On Dec. 22, 2008, a major dike failure occurred on the north slopes of the ash pond at the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA’s) Kingston Fossil Plant. The failure resulted in […] The post Kingston Coal Ash Spill: Cleanup Workers Were the Unfortunate Losers appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Takeaways from 2024’s Biggest Outage Events
In an era when utilities and power generators rely on digital information technology (IT) infrastructure to help manage oversight of plant operations, ensuring uptime has never been more essential. Unfortunately, […] The post Takeaways from 2024’s Biggest Outage Events appeared first on POWER Magazine.
FERC Blocks PJM Proposal to Expand Amazon Data Center Load at Susquehanna Nuclear Plant
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has rejected an amended interconnection agreement that would have supported expanded co-located load at an Amazon Web Services (AWS) data center connected to the […] The post FERC Blocks PJM Proposal to Expand Amazon Data Center Load at Susquehanna Nuclear Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Why Data Center Developers Should Think ‘Power First’
You don’t need me to tell you how artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting the power grid; you can just ask AI. Claude, an AI assistant created by Anthropic, told POWER, […] The post Why Data Center Developers Should Think ‘Power First’ appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Power and Data Center Sectors Join Forces to Resolve Mounting Electricity Demand Uncertainties
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) has launched an ambitious new initiative alongside power companies, grid operators, and several tech giants to establish five to 10 “flexibility hubs” that will […] The post Power and Data Center Sectors Join Forces to Resolve Mounting Electricity Demand Uncertainties appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Major Microreactor Developer Enters Bankruptcy Amid Nuclear Industry Surge
Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp. (USNC), a developer of much-watched microreactor technology and advanced nuclear fuel, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The move signals a critical restructuring phase through which […] The post Major Microreactor Developer Enters Bankruptcy Amid Nuclear Industry Surge appeared first on POWER Magazine.
DOE Loan Programs Office Publishes Community Benefits Plans for Energy Projects
The U.S. Dept. of Energy’s (DOE’s) Loan Programs Office (LPO) has published Community Benefits Plans (CBPs) for several projects that recently finalized financing from the agency. The projects include the […] The post DOE Loan Programs Office Publishes Community Benefits Plans for Energy Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Microsoft Announces $1 Billion Investment in Ohio Data Centers as Officials Ponder Power Demands
Tech giant Microsoft announced an initial investment of $1 billion to support three new data centers in Licking County, Ohio. The company on Oct. 28 confirmed construction of campuses in […] The post Microsoft Announces $1 Billion Investment in Ohio Data Centers as Officials Ponder Power Demands appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Group Files Plans for Massive Gas-Fired Plant, Data Center Complex in Virginia
A Virginia-based energy company plans to build a natural gas-fired power plant along with multiple data centers on some 2,200 acres in that state, according to documents filed with local […] The post Group Files Plans for Massive Gas-Fired Plant, Data Center Complex in Virginia appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Finding Equilibrium Between Growth and Decarbonization
With the global population expected to reach approximately nine to 10 billion by 2050, and one billion people still without energy access, our energy requirements are not only growing but […] The post Finding Equilibrium Between Growth and Decarbonization appeared first on POWER Magazine.