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PG&E Investing $18 Billion Toward Wildfire Mitigation
by Darrell Proctor on March 28, 2023 at 3:05 pm
California utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) said it plans to invest $18 billion toward its wildfire prevention program through 2025 after […]
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The POWER Interview: FREYR Leads Wave of New Battery Manufacturing
by Darrell Proctor on March 28, 2023 at 1:13 pm
Growth in the energy storage market, including the transportation sector, has spurred a ramp-up in global battery manufacturing and investment in new […]
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The Tremendous Potential—and Challenge—of Offshore Wind Energy
by Contributed Content on March 24, 2023 at 2:13 pm
Wind turbines must move farther offshore to gain greater efficiency. But the challenges associated with doing so are significant. At the Dutch village of Den […]
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TVA, OPG, Synthos Team to Shape Standard Design for BWRX-300 Nuclear Reactors
by Sonal Patel on March 23, 2023 at 6:42 pm
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Ontario Power Generation (OPG), and Synthos Green Energy (SGE) will collaborate to shape a standard design for GE-Hitachi […]
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Last Energy Secures PPAs for 34 SMR Nuclear Power Plants in Poland and the UK
by Sonal Patel on March 23, 2023 at 2:26 pm
Last Energy, a U.S.-based micro modular nuclear technology firm and project developer, has secured power purchase agreements (PPAs) for 34 PWR-20 small modular […]
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Henry Ford, J.P. Morgan, and FDR: Big Players in U.S. Hydropower History
by Aaron Larson on March 23, 2023 at 1:30 pm
When you study the history of hydropower, you expect to learn about people like British-American engineer James Francis, who developed the first modern hydro […]
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Japan’s JERA Buying Offshore Wind Developer in $1.7 Billion Deal
by Darrell Proctor on March 22, 2023 at 7:00 pm
Japan’s largest power generation group is moving into renewable energy in a big way, agreeing to a deal to buy Belgium’s biggest player in offshore […]
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New Coal-Fired Unit Operating at Zimbabwe’s Largest Thermal Power Plant
by Darrell Proctor on March 22, 2023 at 5:57 pm
The first of two 300-MW units being built as part of the expansion of a coal-fired generating station in Zimbabwe has come online. The Zimbabwe Power Co. (ZPC) […]
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Group Outlines Plan for Three Italian Offshore Wind Projects
by Darrell Proctor on March 22, 2023 at 2:41 pm
An Italy-based renewable energy group said it will develop three floating offshore wind projects over the next several years that will provide about 2 GW of […]
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Hot Functional Testing Begins on Unit 4 at Vogtle Nuclear Plant
by Darrell Proctor on March 21, 2023 at 2:06 pm
Georgia Power announced that hot functional testing for Unit 4 at the Vogtle nuclear power plant has begun, as the utility moves closer to bringing both […]
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DOE launches credit program to help preserve nation’s nuclear fleet
by Kevin Clark on February 14, 2022 at 9:50 pm
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking input on a newly established $6 billion program aimed at supporting the continued operation of U.S. nuclear […]
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ERCOT: What’s changed since Uri and what weaknesses remain
by Clarion Energy Content Directors on February 14, 2022 at 7:09 pm
Everyone agrees Winter Storm Uri was a wake-up call. While the ERCOT grid operated successfully through Winter Storm Landon, some work remains to ensure the […]
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Duke Energy aims to double renewable energy capacity by 2030, phase out coal by 2035
by John Engel on February 14, 2022 at 3:54 pm
The utility's five-year capital plan totals $63 billion, 80% of which will support investments in grid modernization and zero or lower-carbon emitting […]
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Family, data and power generation: A conversation with CPS Energy’s Melanie Green
by Kevin Clark on February 11, 2022 at 1:00 pm
Melanie Green is currently Sr. Director of Power Generation at CPS Energy in San Antonio, Texas. […]
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How Duke Energy addresses attemperator issues
by Clarion Energy Content Directors on February 11, 2022 at 12:00 pm
When combined cycle plants are run at low loads, problems often arise with overspray from attemperators using traditional mechanical atomization. To […]
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People on the Move
by Clarion Energy Content Directors on February 11, 2022 at 9:56 am
The latest job change announcements from the electric power and cleantech sectors. CMS Energy named Tonya Berry as SVP of Transformation and Engineering. She […]
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Largest US public power company launches new nuclear program
by Associated Press on February 10, 2022 at 9:04 pm
The largest public power company in the U.S. is launching a program to develop and fund new small modular nuclear reactors as part of its strategy to […]
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GE to sell part of its nuclear business to EDF, which aims to ramp up construction
by Kevin Clark on February 10, 2022 at 8:59 pm
GE and EDF signed an exclusive agreement for EDF to acquire part of GE Steam Power’s nuclear power business. […]
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Minnesota regulators approve Xcel Energy’s new additions, retirements
by Kevin Clark on February 9, 2022 at 9:30 pm
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved Xcel Energy’s 2019 Integrated Resources Plan (IRP), which guides the utility’s direction over […]
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Hydrogen incentives get cold reception in New Mexico
by Associated Press on February 9, 2022 at 3:33 pm
A panel of state legislators rejected a bill that would have provided new financial incentives in New Mexico for the hydrogen fuel that is derived from natural […]
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