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GE Vernova to Provide Grid-Stabilizing Technology for German Transmission System Operator

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Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Sat, 07 Dec 2024 20:52:01 +0000

GE Vernova secured a contract with 50Hertz Transmission GmbH to deliver advanced STATCOM technology, supporting Germany’s transition to a renewable energy future The 300 Mvar FACTSFLEX GFM solution, with Grid […]

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Largest Pennsylvania Coal-Fired Plant Will Convert to Natural Gas

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Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2024 19:37:25 +0000

A major Pennsylvania coal-fired power plant, the largest coal-burning facility in the state before it was closed in 2023, may be converted to a natural gas-fired station. Officials in Homer […]

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Dimension Energy Completes 44-MW California Community Solar Project

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Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2024 17:38:52 +0000

Dimension Energy, a developer, owner, and operator of community solar projects, has completed construction of the largest third-party-owned community solar project in the U.S. The installation in Inyokern, California, will […]

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Russia Advances REMIX Fuel Trials in Boost for Closed Nuclear Fuel Cycle

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Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2024 19:29:52 +0000

Russia has launched its third cycle of testing innovative uranium-plutonium REMIX fuel at the Balakovo Nuclear Power Plant in Saratov Oblast, a key step that advances the closed nuclear fuel […]

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Quaise Partners with Nevada Gold Mine to Explore Geothermal Retrofit for Coal Power Plant

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Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 04 Dec 2024 23:48:50 +0000

Houston-based geothermal technology firm Quaise Energy is exploring how geothermal heat could hybridize and decarbonize a remote, privately owned power coal-fired plant that supports mining operations at Nevada Gold Mines […]

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Aerial view of a drilling rig from Nabors Industries where Quaise Energy is installing millimeter wave capabilities. Work at Nevada Gold Mines will require a similar setup to develop deep geothermal energy onsite. Courtesy: Quaise

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Building a Resilient Solar Future: Strategies to Safeguard Against Inclement Weather

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Credit to Author: Kevin Conner| Date: Wed, 04 Dec 2024 20:21:28 +0000

Recent advancements dramatically reduce loss due to weather conditions, but there is still much more the industry must do. Solar energy skeptics have long argued about its supposed unreliability. “The […]

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AI-Driven Big Data Platform Revolutionizes Power Plant Operations

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Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:21:00 +0000

The surge in adoption of renewable energy driven by carbon neutrality policies has created operational challenges for large thermal power plants. These plants must now accommodate rapid load fluctuations and […]

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Hydrogen Use Cases for the Power Industry

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Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 04 Dec 2024 13:47:32 +0000

Hydrogen is becoming increasingly important to the electric power generation industry for several reasons. One is that hydrogen offers a promising pathway to decarbonize the power sector. When used in […]

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Balancing Growth and Sustainability: Power Challenges for Data Centers in the Age of AI

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Credit to Author: Dave Sterlace| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2024 18:22:40 +0000

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized how industries operate, and data centers have become the nerve center of this transformation. From streaming services to real-time collaboration tools, the […]

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THE BIG PICTURE: How Much Power Will Data Centers Consume? (Infographic)

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Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:07:22 +0000

Driven by artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and the digital transformation, U.S. data centers consumed an estimated 150 TWh of electricity in 2023—equivalent to around 3% of the nation’s power […]

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Aurora Energy Research projects that Northern Virginia alone could see the addition of 11 GW to 16 GW of data center capacity by 2030. Meanwhile, the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) estimates that the data center share of electricity load in Virginia could climb to 50% by 2030, with similar trends expected in other major U.S. states.

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