Recent breakthroughs at U.S. fusion labs, along with new public-private partnerships, are bringing us closer than ever to realizing fusion energy’s limitless potential. However, the U.S. has a major gap to fill in fusion research and development (R&D), and workforce development. The post Building a Fusion-Ready Workforce: Why STEM and Trades Education Are Key to America’s Energy Future appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Commonwealth Fusion Systems, Siemens, NVIDIA Will Develop Fusion Digital Twin
Nuclear energy company Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) said it would collaborate with chipmaker NVIDIA and energy technology group Siemens to develop a digital twin of its SPARC fusion machine. The companies said their work will apply artificial intelligence (AI) and data and project management tools to accelerate commercial fusion. The post Commonwealth Fusion Systems, Siemens, NVIDIA Will Develop Fusion Digital Twin appeared first on POWER […]
DOE Backs Terrestrial Energy Molten Salt Reactor Project
A North Carolina-headquartered developer of small modular nuclear power plants announced it has an agreement with the U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) for an initiative to build and operate a molten salt reactor. The post DOE Backs Terrestrial Energy Molten Salt Reactor Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.
DOE Issues $2.7B Orders to Scale Domestic Nuclear LEU and HALEU Enrichment
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued its first production-scale task orders under a $2.7-billion uranium enrichment program launched in 2024, awarding $900 million each to Centrus Energy Corp., General Matter, and Orano Federal Services to expand domestic capacity for conventional low-enriched uranium (LEU) and high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) over the next decade. The […] The post DOE Issues $2.7B Orders to Scale Domestic […]
Liberty Energy Will Develop Gas-Fired Power for Data Center Group
Two Colorado-based groups are partnering to develop power generation solutions for data centers. Liberty Energy, the Denver-based oil and gas company founded by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, and Vantage Data Centers (also headquartered in Denver) on January 5 announced a partnership to “develop and deliver utility-scale, high-efficiency power solutions,” presumably natural gas-fired units, for Vantage’s continued expansion of its North American portfolio. The post […]
Selecting the Right Three-Phase Transformer Configuration: A Decision Guide for Power Distribution Systems
In power distribution systems, three-phase transformer configuration directly impacts system reliability and load management. Understanding the trade-offs between Delta and Wye connections enables engineers to The post Selecting the Right Three-Phase Transformer Configuration: A Decision Guide for Power Distribution Systems appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Transformers in 2026: Shortage, Scramble, or Self-Inflicted Crisis?
Analysts still see multi-year deficits in U.S. transformer supply, even as equipment manufacturers invest billions in new factories and advanced manufacturing processes. But some brokers suggest there is no The post Transformers in 2026: Shortage, Scramble, or Self-Inflicted Crisis? appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Maryland Regulators Support Fast-Tracking New Gas-Fired Plants
Utilities regulators in Maryland are prepared to expedite reviews of two natural gas-fired power plants proposed by Baltimore-based Constellation Energy. The state’s Public Service Commission on December 30 issued a 14-page order in which the group approved Constellation’s request to fast-track the facilities in the regulatory process. The post Maryland Regulators Support Fast-Tracking New Gas-Fired Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.
DOE Uses Emergency Powers to Freeze More Than 2 GW of Coal Retirements as Opposition Intensifies
A rapid succession of Section 202(c) emergency orders has forced utilities to keep more than 2 GW of coal capacity online in December alone, marking an unprecedented federal intervention in grid operations and triggering legal challenges from states and environmental groups. Across all orders issued since May 2025, the DOE has now stalled the retirement […] The post DOE Uses Emergency Powers to Freeze More […]
One Day Prior to Planned Closure, DOE Orders Colorado Coal-Fired Unit to Keep Running
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued another emergency order to keep a coal-fired power plant operating, this time saying a Colorado facility must remain online at least another three months. The post One Day Prior to Planned Closure, DOE Orders Colorado Coal-Fired Unit to Keep Running appeared first on POWER Magazine.