Responding to data center demand, Last Energy to deploy 30 microreactors in Texas
The nuclear startup’s plans are in response to overwhelming demand from Texas-based data center developers over the last year.
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Alabama’s first BESS to be built at legacy coal plant site
The project replaces the William C. Gorgas Electric Generating Plant, which at its height operated eight units that produced 1,416 megawatts (MW) of electricity.
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Kentucky utilities propose new gas, battery storage
Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities (KU) are proposing new generation and storage projects in response to anticipated load growth increases.
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Funding aims to replace diesel generators with aluminum-air technology in New York
NYPA and Phinergy will work on a joint research and development project to demonstrate a hybridized Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) combining high power, low-capacity battery…
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How AI and an ‘all-of-the-above’ approach can empower power providers in an age of rapid load growth
Power generation professionals from all over the world are assembling at POWERGEN International in Dallas, Texas this week.
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FERC launches review of generator-large load co-location
FERC will examine whether PJM Interconnection’s rules for large electricity users located at power plant sites are fair and clear.
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Long lead times are dooming some proposed gas plant projects
ENGIE Flexible Generation told Texas regulators it was withdrawing two proposed peaking plant projects over equipment procurement constraints.
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POWERGEN International 2025
February 11-13, 2025 | Dallas, Texas
The Largest Networking and Business Hub for Power Generation Professionals
Siemens Energy to supply power island components for Rolls-Royce SMR
Siemens Energy will be the sole supplier of steam turbines, generators and other auxiliary systems for Rolls Royce’s future small modular reactors (SMRs).
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‘Mission 2030’: Holtec targets first SMR-300 deployment at Michigan’s Palisades plant
The new SMR-300s will be co-located with the existing 800-megawatt Palisades plant, which is on track to restart after an extended outage following shutdown in…
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New joint venture aims to shorten ‘concept-to-electron’ timeline for generation projects
NRG Energy joined GE Vernova and TIC – The Industrial Company (TIC), a subsidiary of Kiewit in announcing a new venture aimed at quickly bringing…
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This Meta AI data center mega project demands $6 billion in electric infrastructure. Who will pay for it?
Meta’s massive data center project in Louisiana will require $6 billion of electric infrastructure. Will ratepayers be stuck footing the bill?
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National Grid sells US renewables arm to Brookfield for $1.7B
The deal is valued at approximately $1.74 billion, with the final cash consideration subject to customary completion adjustments.
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Hydrogen’s future: Power generation and beyond
With the EPA’s final ruling favoring carbon capture over hydrogen co-firing, hydrogen’s potential further favors industries that use it as a molecule, not an electron.
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AI’s power play: Meeting the growing energy demands of data centers
AI and data centers are reshaping the energy landscape and market participants are scrambling to meet skyrocketing power demands.
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It’s POWERGEN week: Take a spin around this year’s show
POWERGEN International 2025 begins in Dallas this week, and we’re excited for a show filled with collaboration, education and networking.
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POWERGEN International 2025 Keynotes feature big names, mirror industry themes
POWERGEN International 2025 is proud to feature a lineup of high-profile keynote speakers who are influential in shaping the direction of the power generation industry.
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10 sessions we’re looking forward to at POWERGEN International 2025
From enhancing nuclear longevity to gas turbine retrofits, the POWERGEN technical conference program features insights from industry leaders, cutting-edge innovations and deep dives into emerging…
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