Nuclear Cogeneration Gains Momentum in Wyoming with New Microreactor Partnership

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 15:08:05 +0000

Engineering giant Burns & McDonnell has entered into an agreement with nuclear technology specialist BWXT Technologies to advance the design and development of the BWXT Advanced Nuclear Reactor (BANR). The […]

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India Pledges Support for Nuclear, Coal, and Pumped Storage Projects

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 22:47:25 +0000

Officials in India said that country’s energy transition plan will focus on developing small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs), pumped energy storage projects, and more efficient coal-fired power plants. Finance Minister […]

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Shanghai Group Calls for 29 GW of Offshore Wind to Support Grid

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 17:49:50 +0000

China’s central government has approved Shanghai’s plan to build 29 GW of offshore wind generation capacity, part of the city’s strategy to build more energy infrastructure and diversify the electricity […]

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Framatome Will Supply Fuel for VVER Nuclear Reactors in Slovakia

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:48:18 +0000

Framatome and Slovak utility Slovenské elektrárne on July 23 announced the companies have signed a major contract for the long-term supply of nuclear fuel to the Bohunice and Mochovce VVER […]

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AI and Storm Resilience: How Utilities Can Optimize Storm Solutions and Mitigate Risks

Credit to Author: Kaitlyn Albertoli| Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 15:20:58 +0000

As climate change accelerates, rising humidity is causing an increase in the number and severity of storms occurring in the northern hemisphere. An academic study found that the frequency of […]

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Brighter Tomorrow Act Paves Way For More Solar Investment in Maryland

Credit to Author: Thomas Prevas| Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 14:50:36 +0000

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore in May of this year signed the Brighter Tomorrow Act into law. The measure expands the solar facilities that qualify for subsidy, and improve the level […]

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Aussie Hydrogen Leader Cutting Jobs, Moving Production Target

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2024 14:48:34 +0000

An Australian company at the forefront of the global push to utilize hydrogen has reduced its workforce and cut its production targets, citing high costs for power needed to produce […]

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Historic Gemini Solar-Plus-Storage Project Now Fully Operational

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:52:20 +0000

One of the largest solar-plus-storage installations in the U.S. has entered commercial operation. Primergy Solar and Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners on July 18 announced that the Gemini Solar + Energy Storage […]

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DOE Loans Office Will Support Solar, Energy Storage Systems in Puerto Rico

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:51:51 +0000

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) on July 18 announced a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $861.3 million to Clean Flexible Energy, […]

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A Blueprint for Quantum-Safe Utility Communications

Credit to Author: Ken Rabedeau| Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 20:02:50 +0000

Managing risk is nothing new to utilities. Providing the safe utility services like electricity, water, sewer, and wastewater management that everyone relies upon is hard work. Critical infrastructure assets are […]

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