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GE Vernova Validates 100% Hydrogen-Fueled DLN Combustor Technology
GE Vernova said it has completed a validation test series for its advanced Dry Low NOx...
Nuclear-Gas Synergy: Oklo and RPower Unveil Phased Model to Address Data Center Power Demands
Advanced nuclear technology firm Oklo is partnering with Texas-based prime and backup solutions company RPower to...
First of Several LNG-Fueled Power Plants Comes Online in Vietnam
PetroVietnam Power (PV Power), a subsidiary of state-owned PetroVietnam, said it has started initial operation of...
Constellation Moves to Acquire Calpine in $16.4B Deal, Forming Competitive Generation Goliath
Competitive generation giant Constellation has agreed to acquire Calpine Corp. in a $16.4 billion deal that...
2-GW Gas-Fired Plant With GE Vernova Turbines Now Online in China
GE Vernova and Harbin Electric said a 2-GW natural gas-fired power plant has entered commercial operation...
Virginia Officials Oppose Construction of Data Center Complex With Gas-Fired Power Plants
A planning commission in a Virginia county has voted unanimously to recommend denial of a rezoning...
New Combined Cycle Power Plant in Thailand Features Doosan Škoda Power Technology
Doosan Škoda Power has successfully completed the Rayong project in Thailand (Figure 1). The company delivered...
Groups Collaborate on Off-Grid Power Solutions for EV Hubs, Data Centers
Colorado-based Liberty Energy and California-based DC Grid announced a memorandum of understanding to deliver advanced power...
Officials Approve Duke Energy's Plan to Replace Coal with Gas-Fired Units
Regulators in North Carolina have approved Duke Energy’s plan to replace some of the utility’s coal-fired...
Kentucky Utility Plans New Gas-Fired Units, Coal-to-Gas Conversion, and Solar Farms
A Kentucky electric cooperative plans to build new natural gas-fired units, and convert some of its...
2025’s Energy Crossroads: 6 Trends Redefining the Global Power Sector
Compared to recent years, which have been characterized by chronic energy shortages and price volatility, the...
POWER Digest [January 2025]
First Hualong One at Zhangzhou No. 1 Mega-Nuclear Plant Powers Up in China. China National Nuclear...
How to Prevent Oxygen Pitting in Boilers: A Safer Alternative to Hydrazine
Experienced boiler operators know that oxygen can cause localized, severe corrosion in steam boiler systems through...
Industry Experts Say Storage, Renewables, Transmission Key Parts of 2025 Energy Outlook
The outlook for the power generation sector in 2025 promises a continuation of the energy transition,...
South Carolina Plant Will Add 180 MW of Gas-Fired Capacity
Santee Cooper’s board of directors approved the planned expansion of the utility’s Rainey Generating Station as...
Five Critical Insights from NERC’s 2024 Long-Term Reliability Assessment
Well over half of North America faces a potential shortage of electricity supplies in the coming...
Why LVOE May Be a Better Decision-Making Tool Than LCOE for Power Companies
Most POWER readers are probably familiar with levelized cost of energy (LCOE) and levelized value of...
Siemens Energy Joins Forces for Bold 100% Hydrogen HL Gas Turbine Leap
Siemens Energy is teaming with UK power giant SSE to develop a combustion system that will...
ExxonMobil Planning Large Gas-Fired Plant to Serve Data Centers
ExxonMobil is preparing to join the power generation business, seeing an opportunity to support the electricity...
NET Power and CRC Team to Deploy 1 GW of Carbon-Free Gas Power Plants in California
NET Power, developer of a novel gas-fired power plant that captures all atmospheric emissions, will explore...
Hundreds of New Gas-Fired Power Units Planned as U.S. Gas Output Soars
The latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) published Dec. 10 shows five states...
Largest Pennsylvania Coal-Fired Plant Will Convert to Natural Gas
A major Pennsylvania coal-fired power plant, the largest coal-burning facility in the state before it was...
Cuba Hit by Nationwide Blackout, Restoration Achieved in 24 Hours
Cuba suffered another massive blackout on Wednesday, Dec. 4—the latest in a series of devastating grid...
Hydrogen Use Cases for the Power Industry
Hydrogen is becoming increasingly important to the electric power generation industry for several reasons. One is...
POWER Digest (December 2024)
Egypt Reducing Renewable Energy Target. Karim Badawi, petroleum minister for Egypt, said the country has cut...
Replacing Duct Burners in Combined Cycle Power Plants
Many combined cycle power plants (CCPP) and cogeneration or combined heat and power (CHP) plants utilize...
EPA Proposes Tighter NOx Limits for Combustion Turbines
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed tougher nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions limits for new, modified,...
Japan, Korea Groups Will Build 2.4-GW Gas-Fired Power Plant in Qatar
Four major Japanese and Korean energy companies have jointly won the rights to build and operate...
Trump's Focus on Energy Will Have Variety of Impacts
President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has made the U.S. energy industry a focus of its plans...
Texas Mandates Cryptomining Registration, Power Demand Reporting, to Bolster Grid Reliability
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) has adopted a rule for reliability purposes requiring cryptocurrency...
GE Vernova Unveils 100% Hydrogen-Fueled Aeroderivative Gas Turbine Solution, Secures First Customer
GE Vernova has unveiled a 100% hydrogen-ready aeroderivative gas turbine solution based on its LM6000VELOX package....
WoodMac Analysis Says Trump Energy Agenda Will Face Roadblocks
An analysis from global data and analytics group Wood Mackenzie says Republican control of the White...
Entergy Louisiana Eyes 2.2 GW of New Gas-Fired Generation to Support Data Center Demand
A filing with the Louisiana Public Service Commission shows that Entergy plans to build more than...
Poland Brings Country’s Largest Gas-Fired Power Plant Online
State-owned PGE, the largest power producer in Poland, said the 1,366-MW PGE Gryfino Dolan Odra power...
Entergy Mississippi Breaks Ground on 754-MW Gas-Fired Power Station
Entergy Mississippi on Nov. 7 celebrated the start of construction of a new $1.2 billion, 754-MW...
Vistra in Talks to Expand Power for Data Centers Through Nuclear, Gas Options
Vistra is pursuing deals with data center developers in Texas and the PJM region to address...
Power Shift: Trump’s Energy Agenda Sparks Cautious Optimism, Climate Concerns
Tuesday’s election, which will return Donald Trump to the White House and grant the U.S. Senate...
Group Files Plans for Massive Gas-Fired Plant, Data Center Complex in Virginia
A Virginia-based energy company plans to build a natural gas-fired power plant along with multiple data...
Advancing Carbon Capture: Supreme Court Ruling and Innovative Solutions for Reducing Emissions
As global efforts intensify to mitigate climate change, carbon capture has emerged as a vital technology...
A Breakdown of Cuba’s Grid Collapse and Recovery Efforts
Cuba is in the throes of a severe energy crisis, driven by fuel supply disruptions and...
China Brings 2.4-GW Gas-Fired Power Plant Online
China state-owned utility Guangdong Energy Group has started commercial operation of the Dongguan Ningzhou combined-cycle facility...
Simple Cycle, Combined Cycle, or a Hybrid Approach?
Simple cycle gas turbines provide efficiency levels of around 35% to 40%. Combined cycle units boost...
From Kitchen to Combustion: How Used Cooking Oil Plays a Significant Role in Renewable Fuels Production
As part of the energy transition journey, there is a global push to prioritize the production...
Severe Solar Storm Threatens Power Grid Amid Hurricane Helene, Milton Recovery
UPDATED: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has upgraded its G4-level “severe” geomagnetic storm watch...
Breakthrough for sCO2 Power Cycle as STEP Demo Completes Phase 1 of 10-MW Project
In a significant breakthrough for the development of supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) power cycles, the 10-MWe...
Mitsubishi Brings Final Unit of 5.3-GW Gas-Fired Thailand Project Online
Mitsubishi Power announced completion of a 5.3-GW natural gas-fired power plant project in Thailand, with the...
GE Vernova Turbines Part of Upgrade at Japan Gas-Fired Power Plant
The Nanko Power Plant in Osaka, Japan, will be upgraded with new gas turbines from GE...
Hydrogen Attracts Significant Investments to Support a Decarbonized Energy Economy
In late 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $7 billion initiative to establish...
Experts Say Gas-Fired Power Key to Reliable U.S. Electricity Supply
Energy analysts have said the increasing need for reliable baseload power generation means natural gas-fired power...
Supreme Court Clears Way for Limits on Power Plant Mercury, Methane Emissions
The U.S. Supreme Court has said that rules requiring power plants burning fossil fuels to reduce...
