How Nuclear Power Could Help Decarbonize Industrial Steam Needs

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:43:26 +0000

Steam is used for a wide variety of critical processes across many industrial sectors. For example, the food and beverage industry uses steam for sterilization of food processing equipment; cooking, […]

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ExxonMobil Planning Large Gas-Fired Plant to Serve Data Centers

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2024 15:20:12 +0000

ExxonMobil is preparing to join the power generation business, seeing an opportunity to support the electricity supply for energy-intensive data centers. The company on Dec. 11 said it is designing […]

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Google Invests in Partnership to Develop Energy Assets at Data Center Parks

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2024 23:52:09 +0000

Technology companies are looking at various ways to source electricity for energy-intensive data centers. Google on Dec. 10 unveiled a plan to join with several partners in supporting power generation, […]

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Six Companies Tapped for $2.7 Billion LEU Push to Boost Domestic Nuclear Fuel Supply

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2024 22:27:02 +0000

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has named six companies that will compete for 10-year contracts totaling $2.7 billion for the supply of low-enriched uranium (LEU) to support the nation’s […]

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Hydrogen For District Heating Part of German Research Project

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2024 22:08:58 +0000

Electrolyzer equipment provider IMI said the company has supplied a proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyser to a pioneering research project examining the viability of using the by-product of hydrogen power […]

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Avantus Signs PPA with Arizona Utility for 100-MW Solar Project

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2024 16:41:32 +0000

A major U.S. solar power developer announced it has a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Arizona Public Service (APS) for the energy produced from the Kitt Solar Project. Avantus, the […]

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Why Power Companies Are Turning to Refurbished Parts for Plant System Upgrades

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Sun, 08 Dec 2024 03:38:46 +0000

Amid growing pressure to optimize costs, dependability, and green initiatives, some power companies are beginning to reconsider their approaches to upgrading dated equipment. Refurbished elements provide a viable option to […]

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Best Practices for Mitigating Hail Damage to Solar Projects

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Sun, 08 Dec 2024 03:39:03 +0000

Mitigating against the risk of hail for solar projects is both extremely complicated and more straightforward than you may think. Natural catastrophes (NatCat), particularly hail, pose a significant risk for […]

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

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

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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