AI-Driven Big Data Platform Revolutionizes Power Plant Operations

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

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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Tech Giant Meta Seeking Nuclear Power to Support Data Centers

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2024 21:42:45 +0000

Facebook parent Meta wants to find developers that can provide nuclear reactors to support electricity demand from the tech company’s data centers and artificial intelligence (AI) efforts. The group said […]

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

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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Watt’s Up with Cyber and AI? Navigating Legal Currents in Power Generation and Smart Grids

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:30:40 +0000

In the rapidly evolving landscape of power generation, companies are increasingly integrating smart grids and artificial intelligence (AI) into their operations. This transition, while promising enhanced efficiency and reliability, also […]

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The power sector’s relentless pursuit of an increasingly connected power paradigm amid an escalating cyber threat landscape demands an urgent, multifaceted strategy for cybersecurity. Recently, the sector has embarked on innovative methods to tackle inherent challenges in its evolving quest for a robust cybersecurity posture. Source: POWER

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GE Vernova Will Modernize Two Units at Dominion Hydropower Plant

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2024 19:12:59 +0000

GE Vernova said it has secured an order with Dominion Energy South Carolina to modernize two hydropower units at the Saluda Hydro facility on the Saluda River about 10 miles […]

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

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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Trial Run at Finland’s Onkalo Repository Sets Stage for World’s First Spent Nuclear Fuel Disposal

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:06:31 +0000

Finland is making significant strides in a trial run that will demonstrate the entire process for the safe disposal of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) at Onkalo on Olkiluoto Island—the world’s first permanent

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Data Center Hysteria: How the Power Industry Is Accommodating the Boom

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:04:15 +0000

Everywhere you turn these days people are talking about data centers and the enormous amount of electrical power they are expected to demand as artificial intelligence (AI) platforms scale up and become more

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Renewable Energy Event Showcases Innovation in Energy Storage

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:03:29 +0000

Attendees of this year’s RE+ trade show saw several advanced designs for energy storage systems, with experts across utility-scale, commercial and industrial, and residential sectors providing insight into

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