Nuclear power plant outages demand efficiency, safety, and a high level of coordination to execute time-critical tasks and bring plants back online quickly. When a Pennsylvania nuclear power plant faced […] The post Streamlining Outage Efficiency at a Pennsylvania Nuclear Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Oil and Gas Exec Wright Confirmed to Lead DOE
The U.S. Senate in a 59-38 vote has confirmed Colorado-based oil and gas executive Chris Wright as secretary of the Dept. of Energy (DOE). Seven Democrats, including both Michael Bennet […] The post Oil and Gas Exec Wright Confirmed to Lead DOE appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Xcel Says Coal-Fired Texas Plant’s Conversion to Natural Gas Nearly Complete
Xcel Energy said the company’s coal-fired Harrington Generating Station in Amarillo, Texas should fully complete its transition to burning natural gas in May. Harrington, whose three units have 1,018 MW […] The post Xcel Says Coal-Fired Texas Plant’s Conversion to Natural Gas Nearly Complete appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Lightsource bp Brings 288-MW Solar Portfolio in Texas Online
Lightsource bp announced two solar power projects in Texas with a combined 288 MW of generation capacity are now online, pushing the company’s operational fleet in that state to more […] The post Lightsource bp Brings 288-MW Solar Portfolio in Texas Online appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Data Centers Consume 3% of Energy in Europe: Understand Geographic Hotspots and How AI Is Reshaping Demand
The rapid rise of data centers has put many power industry demand forecasters on edge. Some predict the power-hungry nature of the facilities will quickly create problems for utilities and […] The post Data Centers Consume 3% of Energy in Europe: Understand Geographic Hotspots and How AI Is Reshaping Demand appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Five Things to Know About Power Supply to Data Centers
As the demand for artificial intelligence (AI), and data and cloud services increases, the U.S. is seeing a rapid rise in data center development and a surge in demand for […] The post Five Things to Know About Power Supply to Data Centers appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Mattiq Partners With Heraeus to Advance Electrocatalyst Innovation for Hydrogen Production
Mattiq, a Chicago, Illinois-headquartered clean chemistry company, on Jan. 30 announced a strategic partnership with global metals company Heraeus Precious Metals to develop and commercialize advanced electrocatalyst materials for green […] The post Mattiq Partners With Heraeus to Advance Electrocatalyst Innovation for Hydrogen Production appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Examining the Real Cost of Renewable Resiliency
In the face of escalating climate challenges, renewable energy asset owners come to a critical crossroads: invest in resilient, hardened assets or opt for standard equipment to minimize upfront costs. […] The post Examining the Real Cost of Renewable Resiliency appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Talen, PJM Reach Agreement to Keep 2 GW of Coal, Oil Generation Online for Reliability in Maryland
Talen Energy has reached an agreement with PJM Interconnection, the Maryland Public Service Commission, Maryland electric utilities, consumer representatives, and the Sierra Club to extend operations at its 1.3-GW coal-fired […] The post Talen, PJM Reach Agreement to Keep 2 GW of Coal, Oil Generation Online for Reliability in Maryland appeared first on POWER Magazine.
DeepSeek Sparks Demand Debate, While Chevron Plans Gas-Fired Plants for Data Centers
The debate over just how much power will be needed to support the artificial intelligence (AI) industry became heated when a Chinese company said it has a low-cost AI model […] The post DeepSeek Sparks Demand Debate, While Chevron Plans Gas-Fired Plants for Data Centers appeared first on POWER Magazine.