Construction has begun on major natural gas-fired power plant in Nigeria, part of a plan by the country’s government to help improve the supply of electricity amid frequent power shortages. […] The post GE Vernova Building New 1.35-GW Gas-Fired Plant in Nigeria appeared first on POWER Magazine.
J-Class Gas Turbines Arrive at IPP Renewed, Milestone for Giant Utah Cavern Hydrogen Hub Project
Mitsubishi Power has delivered two M501JAC gas turbines to Intermountain Power Project (IPP) Renewed in Delta, Utah, a power plant that will source hydrogen when it begins operation in 2025 […] The post J-Class Gas Turbines Arrive at IPP Renewed, Milestone for Giant Utah Cavern Hydrogen Hub Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.
How Wind Turbine Pitch-Control and Sealing Systems Work
With over 350,000 wind turbines currently in use globally, wind continues to be one of the fastest growing forms of renewable energy. In 2021, 93.6 GW of new installations brought […] The post How Wind Turbine Pitch-Control and Sealing Systems Work appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Indictment of Former Westinghouse Executive Charged in Connection with V.C. Summer Nuclear Project Dismissed
Former Westinghouse Electric Co. Senior Vice President Jeffrey A. Benjamin’s motion to dismiss for grand jury bias a federal indictment issued in August 2021 alleging he concealed damaging information concerning […] The post Indictment of Former Westinghouse Executive Charged in Connection with V.C. Summer Nuclear Project Dismissed appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Two Big Nuclear Regulatory Milestones for Idaho NuScale SMR Project
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on July 31 accepted a standard design approval (SDA) application for NuScale Power’s VOYGR-6, a plant design that will be featured in the 462-MWe Carbon-Free […] The post Two Big Nuclear Regulatory Milestones for Idaho NuScale SMR Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.
FERC Adopts ‘Historic’ Reforms to Ease Nationwide Generation Interconnection Backlog
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved key transmission reforms aimed at clearing a staggering backlog of more than 10,000 generation and storage projects—more than 2,000 GW—stalled in interconnection […] The post FERC Adopts ‘Historic’ Reforms to Ease Nationwide Generation Interconnection Backlog appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Power to the People: Microgrid Gives Community Control of Its Energy
A residential development in Florida provides a model for the future of grid modernization, showcasing reliability and resiliency. Community microgrids provide a new approach to the design and operation of the The post Power to the People: Microgrid Gives Community Control of Its Energy appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Investors Announce Nearly $75 Million in Funding for Community Solar
Investors are continuing to pour money into community solar projects, with groups on July 31 announcing nearly $75 million in funding for multiple installations. Renewable Properties, which develops and invests […] The post Investors Announce Nearly $75 Million in Funding for Community Solar appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Vogtle Unit 3 Enters Commercial Operation: First ‘Newly Constructed’ U.S. Nuclear Power Plant in Decades
Georgia Power declared Plant Vogtle Unit 3 commercially operational on July 31, 2023, making it the first “newly constructed” nuclear power unit to be added to the U.S. fleet in […] The post Vogtle Unit 3 Enters Commercial Operation: First ‘Newly Constructed’ U.S. Nuclear Power Plant in Decades appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Making Green Hydrogen’s Potential Come True
Electric utilities are looking to green hydrogen as a tool to help alleviate over-congested grids and renewable energy curtailment. But what makes hydrogen “green?” The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will […] The post Making Green Hydrogen’s Potential Come True appeared first on POWER Magazine.