Driven by artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and the digital transformation, U.S. data centers consumed an estimated 150 TWh of electricity in 2023—equivalent to around 3% of the nation’s power […] The post THE BIG PICTURE: How Much Power Will Data Centers Consume? (Infographic) appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Leaders Weigh in on Cuba’s Renewable Energy Transformation
In the presence of Cuba’s Vice Prime Minister Ramiro Valdés and the Minister of Energy and Mines Vicente de la O Levy, the results of a study focused on the […] The post Leaders Weigh in on Cuba’s Renewable Energy Transformation appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Wärtsilä Among Groups in New Consortium to Explore Hydrogen-Argon for Net-Zero Power
Technology group Wärtsilä is part of a new research project exploring innovative technology for cleaner, more energy-efficient engines utilizing a closed-loop combustion cycle. The research, announced on Nov. 26, will […] The post Wärtsilä Among Groups in New Consortium to Explore Hydrogen-Argon for Net-Zero Power appeared first on POWER Magazine.
EPA Proposes Tighter NOx Limits for Combustion Turbines
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed tougher nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions limits for new, modified, and reconstructed stationary combustion turbines. The proposed rule identifies a combination of combustion controls […] The post EPA Proposes Tighter NOx Limits for Combustion Turbines appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Why Businesses and the Government Are Turning to Nuclear Reactors for Our Increasing Energy Demands
The energy landscape in the U.S. is undergoing a seismic shift, owing in part to the exponential growth of generative artificial intelligence (AI) applications and data centers, according to McKinsey […] The post Why Businesses and the Government Are Turning to Nuclear Reactors for Our Increasing Energy Demands appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Hotly Contested Dispute Over Co-Located Loads is Primed for FERC Action
Federal regulation of customer loads located next to existing power generating facilities, referred to as “co-located loads,” have become a significant area of interest for the electric industry. Large industrial […] The post Hotly Contested Dispute Over Co-Located Loads is Primed for FERC Action appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Trump’s Focus on Energy Will Have Variety of Impacts
President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has made the U.S. energy industry a focus of its plans for his first days in office, with analysts and energy experts expecting a rollback […] The post Trump’s Focus on Energy Will Have Variety of Impacts appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Kenya Moves Forward With Plans for Country’s First Nuclear Power Plant
Officials with Kenya’s Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA) said the country is on track to start construction on its first nuclear power plant by 2027. The group at a […] The post Kenya Moves Forward With Plans for Country’s First Nuclear Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Texas Mandates Cryptomining Registration, Power Demand Reporting, to Bolster Grid Reliability
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) has adopted a rule for reliability purposes requiring cryptocurrency mining facilities in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) region to register with […] The post Texas Mandates Cryptomining Registration, Power Demand Reporting, to Bolster Grid Reliability appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Is a Modular Data Center the Answer to Tech Industry’s Land and Energy Crisis?
The digital age is fundamentally dependent on data centers, which serve as the backbone of our technological infrastructure. Without them, the digital world as we know it would not exist. […] The post Is a Modular Data Center the Answer to Tech Industry’s Land and Energy Crisis? appeared first on POWER Magazine.