Nuclear power has consistently provided about 19% to 20% of total annual U.S. electricity generation since 1990. It provides significant amounts of electricity in many other countries as well. According […] The post Analyst Says Nuclear Industry Is ‘Totally Irrelevant’ in the Market for New Power Capacity appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Report: India Supports $33 Billion Investment in New Coal-Fired Generation
Government officials in India have reportedly asked the country’s power companies to spend billions on equipment to support additional coal-fired generation. India is looking for ways to more quickly increase […] The post Report: India Supports $33 Billion Investment in New Coal-Fired Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Sulzer Will Deliver Hot and Cold Molten Salt Pumps for China Solar Project
A major concentrated solar power (CSP) project in China selected Sulzer, a global fluid engineering company, to supply both the hot and the cold molten salts pumps for the installation. […] The post Sulzer Will Deliver Hot and Cold Molten Salt Pumps for China Solar Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Nearly 5 GW of New Offshore Wind Power Approved for the U.S. Northeast
Over the past week, the offshore wind power sector in the U.S. received two major federal approvals that could add nearly 5 GW to the grid. On July 1, the […] The post Nearly 5 GW of New Offshore Wind Power Approved for the U.S. Northeast appeared first on POWER Magazine.
The Chevron Deference Is Dead. What Does It Mean for the Power Sector?
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 28 overturned the Chevron doctrine—a forty-year-old precedent—significantly curtailing the power of federal agencies to interpret ambiguous statutory provisions, even in areas of agency expertise. […] The post The Chevron Deference Is Dead. What Does It Mean for the Power Sector? appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Group Expects Huge Jump in Global Revenue for Hydrogen-Capable Gas Turbines
A new report from Guidehouse Insights, the Colorado-based dedicated market intelligence arm of Guidehouse, estimates global revenue for hydrogen-capable gas turbines (HGTs) will grow to more than $7 billion by […] The post Group Expects Huge Jump in Global Revenue for Hydrogen-Capable Gas Turbines appeared first on POWER Magazine.
U.S. Seeks Bids for Domestic Low-Enriched Uranium to Counter Russian Influence
In a strategic move to jumpstart domestic uranium enrichment capacity in the U.S., the Department of Energy (DOE) has launched a request for proposals (RFP) to buy low-enriched uranium (LEU) […] The post U.S. Seeks Bids for Domestic Low-Enriched Uranium to Counter Russian Influence appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 Win POWER’s Plant of the Year Award
Adding new reactors to the U.S.’s fleet of nuclear power plants doesn’t happen every day. In fact, prior to the addition of Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4, it hadn’t been done from scratch in decades The post Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 Win <i>POWER’s</i> Plant of the Year Award appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Coating Technologies Crucial for Offshore Wind Farms
Efforts to combat climate change drive the growth of renewable energy technologies as governments and utility companies increase investments in solar and wind installations to meet rising electricity demands. Onshore […] The post Coating Technologies Crucial for Offshore Wind Farms appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Rugged Mobile Devices Enhance OPPD Operations
Many power companies have turned to digital technology to streamline operations and improve worker efficiency. One example is Omaha Public Power District (OPPD), the 12th-largest public power utility in the […] The post Rugged Mobile Devices Enhance OPPD Operations appeared first on POWER Magazine.