Ireland is no longer burning coal to produce electricity after the country’s last coal-fired unit was converted to use heavy fuel oil. ESB, the plant’s operator, on June 20 issued a notice that the 305-MW Unit 3 of the Moneypoint station, located on Ireland’s southwest coast, has ended its use of coal after 40 years. ESB previously had said Moneypoint after the conversion would operate […]
Powering the Future Without Paralyzing It
The future of energy is rapidly evolving. The explosion of artificial intelligence (AI) and the enormous energy infrastructure it demands will continue to drive unprecedented electricity needs. Goldman Sachs projects that U.S. power demand could grow by as much as 20% by the decade’s end, in large part due to the construction of data centers. These […] The post Powering the Future Without Paralyzing It appeared […]
Polish Group Receives Millions to Expand Hydrogen Projects
Polish state-owned energy company ORLEN said it has secured more than 1.7 billion zloty ($458.3 million) in grants from European Union (EU) post-pandemic recovery funds to expand its hydrogen energy projects. The company on June 16 said the funding will enable production of hydrogen using renewable energy, along with infrastructure to support the use of hydrogen fuel in central Europe. The post Polish Group Receives […]
Tri-State Expanding Participation in Southwest Power Pool
Tri-State has filed an application to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (CoPUC) as the cooperative power supplier plans to expand its participation in the Southwest Power Pool Regional Transmission Organization (SPP RTO) in the West. The post Tri-State Expanding Participation in Southwest Power Pool appeared first on POWER Magazine.
NuScale Advances SMR-Powered Desalination and Hydrogen Production with Integrated Brine Reuse Strategy
Small modular reactor (SMR) technology developer NuScale Power has unveiled research programs that could advance an energy system that integrates its nuclear technology to produce desalinated water and hydrogen, while reusing brine waste as an industrial feedstock. The research, developed in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and […] The post NuScale Advances SMR-Powered Desalination and Hydrogen Production […]
AI on the Edge: Can Distributed Computing Disrupt the Data Center Boom?
As artificial intelligence (AI) usage and sophistication grows, questions about the sustainability of the traditional model of utilizing huge, centralized data centers are frequently raised. Hyperscale data centers handle most AI workloads today, but they come with high energy demands and environmental costs. The post AI on the Edge: Can Distributed Computing Disrupt the Data Center Boom? appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Delivering Decentralised Hydrogen Safely
By their very nature, all chemical fuels contain energy that needs to be released easily and are therefore inherently flammable. However, if that release is not sufficiently controlled, it presents a significant injury risk both to people and property through explosions and fires. Hydrogen, of course, is especially flammable. Counterintuitively, when it comes to safety, […] The post Delivering Decentralised Hydrogen Safely appeared first on […]
Three Strategies for Seamlessly Incorporating AI into the Modern Energy Equation
In the ongoing effort to improve the profitability of energy production and delivery while mitigating the risks, companies are incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) to drive more powerful, effective analytics. This […] The post Three Strategies for Seamlessly Incorporating AI into the Modern Energy Equation appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Report Says 130 New Gas-Fired Power Projects Proposed in Texas
A nonprofit environmental group said at least 130 natural gas-fired power plant projects are planned in Texas over the next few years as part of that state’s effort to meet growing demand for energy. The Washington, D.C.-based Environmental Integrity Project (EIP), in a report published June 11, said the projects would provide about 58 GW of new generation capacity, while noting that many of the […]
‘World’s Largest’ Energy Storage Site Approved as Part of California Solar Project
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved the Darden Clean Energy Project, which the agency said is the first to be fast-tracked under the group’s Opt-In Certification program. The commission said the installation features 1,150 MW, or 4,600 kWh, of battery energy storage, along with a 1,150-MW solar array with about 3.1-million panels. The post ‘World’s Largest’ Energy Storage Site Approved as Part of California […]