The energy industry is in a bit of a technological whirlwind. Climate-related disruption and shifting adaptation requirements inject alarming levels of uncertainty into traditional business models, while a surge in amazing engineering breakthroughs and innovations simultaneously present irresistible opportunities for enhanced efficacy and resilience. The post Bridging the AI Gap for Energy Utilities appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Powering Taiwan’s Future: Inside the Award-Winning Sun Ba II Power Plant
Taiwan stands as one of Asia’s most dynamic economies, a densely populated island of approximately 23 million people compressed into just 36,000 square kilometers. The island is a global technology powerhouse, producing more than 60% of the world’s semiconductors and serving as home to manufacturing giants that supply everything from smartphones to advanced computing systems. […] The post Powering Taiwan’s Future: Inside the Award-Winning Sun […]
California Energy Company Launches World’s Largest Industrial Heat Battery
California-based Rondo Energy said its 100-MWh Rondo Heat Battery (RHB) has entered daily automatic operation, with energy provided by a solar photovoltaic array. The system is delivering continuous high-pressure industrial heat and steam to an enhanced oil recovery site run by Holmes Western Oil Corp. Rondo on October 16 said Holmes has replaced one of […] The post California Energy Company Launches World’s Largest Industrial […]
New German Green Hydrogen Production Plant Will Support Transportation Sector
A German renewable energy company with offices worldwide has celebrated groundbreaking for a new hydrogen production plant in Wensickendorf, in the Oberhavel district of Brandenburg. ENERTRAG on October 16 said the facility will provide a foundation for regional production of green hydrogen, produced through the use of solar and wind energy. Officials on Thursday said […] The post New German Green Hydrogen Production Plant Will […]
Advocating for Public Power Companies: LPPC Focuses on Load Growth, FEMA Reform, and Tax-Exempt Bonds
Public power utilities are community-owned, not-for-profit electric utilities that deliver reliable, low-cost electricity to about 2,000 communities serving more than 55 million Americans. Among the cities served by public power utilities are Austin, Texas; Nashville, Tennessee; Los Angeles, California; Jacksonville, Florida; and Seattle, Washington. The Large Public Power Council (LPPC) is the voice of large […] The post Advocating for Public Power Companies: LPPC Focuses […]
Oracle Taps VoltaGrid for 2.3-GW Modular Gas Fleet to Power AI Data Centers Across Texas
Texas-based rapid-deployment power specialist VoltaGrid will deploy 2,300 MW of modular, ultra-low-emissions natural gas generation to support Oracle Cloud Infrastructure’s (OCI’s) artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, backed by firm fuel from Energy Transfer’s 140,000-mile pipeline and storage network. Under the collaboration announced Oct. 15, VoltaGrid said its proprietary modular platform—featuring INNIO Jenbacher reciprocating engines and […] The post Oracle Taps VoltaGrid for 2.3-GW Modular Gas […]
The Planet Group Will Spotlight Energy Staffing Expertise at Experience Power 2025
As energy demands evolve, The Planet Group (Planet) is helping the industry keep pace by connecting utilities, EPC firms, and infrastructure leaders with the skilled professionals who power progress. The company will sponsor and attend Experience Power in Denver, Colorado, this October, where it will showcase its deep experience in energy, engineering, and utilities staffing—and […] The post The Planet Group Will Spotlight Energy Staffing […]
FirstEnergy Plan Calls for New Gas-Fired Plant, Continued Coal-Fired Generation
FirstEnergy Corp. has submitted a plan to build a new 1,200-MW natural gas-fired combined-cycle power plant to serve customers in West Virginia. The company recently filed an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) with state regulators that also calls for keeping two major coal-fired power plants in West Virginia operating at least through the next decade. The post FirstEnergy Plan Calls for New Gas-Fired Plant, Continued Coal-Fired […]
Energy: The Most Critical 7% of America’s GDP
The true engine of America’s economy might surprise you. It’s not tech. It’s not artificial intelligence, finance, or manufacturing. It’s energy. Energy accounts for just 7% of America’s gross domestic product (GDP), but, as former FERC Chair Mark Christie put it, “it’s the foundational 7% … everything else in our economy and lifestyle flows from it.” The post Energy: The Most Critical 7% of America’s […]
State Leaders Work to Advance U.S. Nuclear Energy Projects
Governors from 11 states, working through the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), have launched the Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative to propel a more standardized, scalable approach to deliver advanced nuclear power capacity rapidly, safely and cost-effectively to ensure consumers and businesses across the U.S. have reliable and affordable electricity. The 11 states […] The post State Leaders Work to Advance U.S. Nuclear […]