The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued new guidance under its New Source Review (NSR) preconstruction permitting program that could allow power plant developers to begin certain non-emissions‐related site work—such as installing concrete pads, grading, and utility trenching—before obtaining a Clean Air Act construction permit. The change, described in a sparse set of paragraphs […] The post EPA Streamlines Preconstruction Permitting to Accelerate Power […]
Consumers Energy to Sell 13 Michigan Hydro Dams for $1 Each
Consumers Energy will sell its 13 hydroelectric dams along five Michigan rivers to Confluence Hydro, an affiliate of Hull Street Energy—for a price of $1 a piece. A Consumers Energy spokesperson confirmed the symbolic “technical sale” price of $1 for each dam, adding that the company has also entered into a 30-year agreement to purchase […] The post Consumers Energy to Sell 13 Michigan Hydro […]
Honeywell Introduces New BESS for C&I Applications
Honeywell announced the company is supporting the commercial and industrial sector with the group’s Ionic Modular All-in-One, a compact, end-to-end battery energy storage system (BESS) designed for the commercial and industrial segments. The Ionic combines flexible battery storage with Honeywell’s advanced control system. The new BESS, announced September 10 and featured at the RE+ 2025 […] The post Honeywell Introduces New BESS for C&I Applications […]
Restart of Indian Point Nuclear Plant? ‘Yes,’ Says Holtec Official
A 2-GW nuclear power plant in New York State that was shut down in 2021 could be restarted, an official with Holtec International said. The Indian Point station, which sits near the Hudson River in Buchanan, New York, is the latest among a handful of shuttered U.S. nuclear power facilities being considered for reopening as […] The post Restart of Indian Point Nuclear Plant? ‘Yes,’ […]
Eaton Offers Solution to Detect AI-related Load Spikes for Power
Intelligent power management company Eaton said it has launched technology for identifying large fluctuations in energy demand from artificial intelligence (AI) computing infrastructure. The edge-based solution, available via a firmware update for its Eaton Power Xpert quality (PXQ) event analysis system, helps detect AI power bursts, including potential subsynchronous oscillations (SSO) in data centers. The […] The post Eaton Offers Solution to Detect AI-related Load […]
Baker Hughes, CTR Have Agreements for 500 MW of Geothermal in California
Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, and Controlled Thermal Resources (CTR) have entered into definitive agreements to collaborate on the development of up to 500 MW of baseload geothermal power at CTR’s Hell’s Kitchen project in Imperial County, California. The staged development, announced September 9, will deliver baseload geothermal energy at scale, providing reliable power […] The post Baker Hughes, CTR Have Agreements for 500 […]
Horizontal Drilling Powering Zero-Carbon Baseload with Geothermal
Advances in horizontal drilling, adapted from the oil and gas (O&G) sector, are opening up deep geothermal resources once considered inaccessible. As a result, geothermal is emerging as a viable source of zero-carbon baseload power capable of delivering round-the-clock energy to a grid increasingly reliant on intermittent renewables. In a decarbonizing economy, geothermal is no longer an afterthought. It’s becoming essential infrastructure. The post Horizontal […]
Analytics Can Help Energy Storage Operators Find More Revenue
Using modeling through analytics, battery energy storage system operators can determine exactly what size system they need for their site with advanced predictive software. The post Analytics Can Help Energy Storage Operators Find More Revenue appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Italian Power Group Brings Initial Phase of First U.S. Project Online in Colorado
An Italy-based independent power producer has brought its first U.S. project online. ContourGlobal, headquartered in Milan, on September 4 announced the state of commercial operation for Black Hollow Sun I, the 185-MW first phase of a solar power project in Severance, Colorado. The post Italian Power Group Brings Initial Phase of First U.S. Project Online in Colorado appeared first on POWER Magazine.
LS Energy Solutions Brings California Energy Storage Installation Online
A leading provider of grid-connected energy storage solutions announced the start of commercial operation for a project in Imperial County, California. LS Energy Solutions (LS-ES) on September 4 said its Big Rock 200-MW/400-MWh site, which was developed in partnership with Gore Street Energy Storage Fund (GSF), is the company’s largest energy storage installation to date and its first for the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) […]