Finding Equilibrium Between Growth and Decarbonization

Credit to Author: Olivier Blum| Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 22:52:28 +0000

With the global population expected to reach approximately nine to 10 billion by 2050,  and one billion people still without energy access, our energy requirements are not only growing but […]

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A Breakdown of Cuba’s Grid Collapse and Recovery Efforts

Credit to Author: Amaury Perez Sanchez| Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 20:05:01 +0000

Cuba is in the throes of a severe energy crisis, driven by fuel supply disruptions and compounded by obstacles in securing vital technologies and supplies needed to modernize and operate […]

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Figure 1: Power situation in Cuba as of Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. Source: Amaury Perez

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China Brings 2.4-GW Gas-Fired Power Plant Online

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:05:03 +0000

China state-owned utility Guangdong Energy Group has started commercial operation of the Dongguan Ningzhou combined-cycle facility in Guangdong Province, China. GE Vernova, which supplied three 9HA.02 gas turbines for the […]

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Equity Partnership Acquiring $1.5 Billion of Residential Solar, Storage Products

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:37:35 +0000

A California-based technology group has joined a global independent investment firm in an equity partnership that supports lease and power purchase agreements in the residential renewable energy sector. GoodLeap, headquartered […]

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AEP Ohio Proposes New Utility Tariff for Data Centers to Offset Infrastructure Costs

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 12:47:24 +0000

American Electric Power (AEP) subsidiary AEP Ohio filed a settlement agreement with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) and key stakeholders on Oct. 23 to address the costs of […]

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New Command Center Supporting African Power Grid Will Use GE Vernova Software

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 12:32:56 +0000

An initiative aimed at connecting more of Africa’s population to the continent’s power grids will use GE Vernova’s GridOS orchestration software. A newly completed Information and Coordination Centre (ICC) in […]

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Simple Cycle, Combined Cycle, or a Hybrid Approach?

Credit to Author: Drew Robb| Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:16:36 +0000

Simple cycle gas turbines provide efficiency levels of around 35% to 40%. Combined cycle units boost efficiency to 60% and beyond. But another option is emerging that combines the attributes […]

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What Are Microreactors and How Soon Could We See One in Operation

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:40:57 +0000

Microreactors are a class of very small modular reactors targeted for non-conventional nuclear markets. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) supports a variety of advanced reactor designs, including gas, liquid-metal, […]

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MARVEL, under development at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), is a 85-kWth/20-kWe sodium-potassium-cooled microreactor that will help researchers explore advanced reactor applications, including microgrid integration, remote monitoring, and autonomous control technologies. TRIGA International recently began fabricating fuel for MARVEL, with the first shipment expected by spring 2025. Fuel loading is planned for 2026, and the reactor is projected to be operational by 2027. Source: DOE

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Major Texas Solar Project Will Power Google’s Data Centers, Cloud Operations

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2024 21:56:59 +0000

A company backed by Japan’s SoftBank Group and Ares Climate Infrastructure said three solar power of its projects are now online in Texas. SB Energy, a renewable energy group focused […]

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Concerns About Appalachian Hydrogen Hub as Companies Drop Out; New Participants Sought

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2024 16:23:29 +0000

A report from a group that looks at economic conditions in the Appalachia region of the U.S. says a hydrogen hub proposed for the area already faces significant challenges. The […]

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