An astonishing surge of heat across the globe shattered temperature records and marked three days of July 2023 as likely the hottest in Earth’s modern history. When temperatures rise dramatically, […] The post Creating More Resilient Data Centers to Navigate Energy Volatility and Extreme Weather appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Hydrogen Offers a ‘Multi-Billion-Dollar Opportunity’ This Decade for Innovative Companies
Hydrogen demand throughout the world reached 94 million metric tons in 2021, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA’s) Global Hydrogen Review 2022, an annual report issued by the IEA […] The post Hydrogen Offers a ‘Multi-Billion-Dollar Opportunity’ This Decade for Innovative Companies appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Busy Week: News and Notes from the Power Industry (July 27, 2023)
A number of companies in the power industry revealed new projects and other interesting developments this week. The following are some the more noteworthy announcements that POWER has been monitoring. […] The post Busy Week: News and Notes from the Power Industry (July 27, 2023) appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Kentucky’s Largest Solar Farm Sited at Former Appalachia Coal Mine
A group that includes Rivian, the California-based electric vehicle manufacturer, said it will turn the site of a former coal mine in Kentucky into that state’s largest solar farm. The […] The post Kentucky’s Largest Solar Farm Sited at Former Appalachia Coal Mine appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Framatome’s Accident-Tolerant Fuel Completes First Cycle at U.S. Nuclear Plant
Framatome, the France-based nuclear power company, said its Enhanced Accident Tolerant Fuel (EATF) assembly reached a milestone, with the group on July 25 announcing the EATF successfully completed its first […] The post Framatome’s Accident-Tolerant Fuel Completes First Cycle at U.S. Nuclear Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.
France Chooses Site for Two New EPR Nuclear Units
Officials in France have announced the existing Bugey nuclear power station near Lyon will be the site of two new EPR reactors. The government of President Emmanuel Macron last year […] The post France Chooses Site for Two New EPR Nuclear Units appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Energy Storage Projects Commissioned to Serve New York City
A Virginia-headquartered group said it has brought online the first two of the company’s four planned energy storage systems (ESS) designed to support and stabilize the New York City power […] The post Energy Storage Projects Commissioned to Serve New York City appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Al Gore-backed Energy Group Announces $20 Billion Investment in Offshore Wind
A UK-based energy supplier that counts former U.S. Vice President Al Gore among its investors announced it would pour about $20 billion into offshore wind projects by 2030. Octopus Energy […] The post Al Gore-backed Energy Group Announces $20 Billion Investment in Offshore Wind appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Hot Weather: How to Maintain Power Plant Readiness and Reliable Operation
Extreme temperature and weather events have become more prevalent in the past decade. In fact, July 2023 is shaping up to be “the hottest single month on Earth on record, […] The post Hot Weather: How to Maintain Power Plant Readiness and Reliable Operation appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Georgia Power Moves Closer to Loading Fuel in Vogtle Unit 4
The oft-delayed two-unit expansion of the Vogtle nuclear power plant in Georgia took another step forward on July 21, as Georgia Power said several tasks needed for Unit 4 at […] The post Georgia Power Moves Closer to Loading Fuel in Vogtle Unit 4 appeared first on POWER Magazine.