As global electricity demand surges 40% by 2035 and warming projections worsen, nuclear, geothermal, gas, offshore wind, storage, and fusion must all advance—along with the workforce to build them. The global energy landscape is undergoing its most significant transformation since the Industrial Revolution. Electricity demand is surging at unprecedented rates while the imperative to decarbonize […]

From plunging costs to policy upheaval, the global battery storage sector is transforming grid design—and facing unprecedented challenges. The energy storage industry stands at a pivotal crossroads. On one side, costs are plummeting so dramatically that utility-scale batteries can now deliver solar power around the clock at competitive prices. On the other, regulatory upheaval—particularly in […]

Record capacity, record auctions, and record-breaking turbines mark a maturing industry, but U.S. policy reversals and macroeconomic headwinds threaten to slow momentum. The global offshore wind industry achieved significant milestones in 2024 and early 2025, with installed capacity surpassing 83 GW and a record-breaking 56 GW awarded in competitive auctions worldwide. Yet, this momentum faces […]

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) maintains one of the richest and most diverse histories in the federal government. Although the department itself has only existed since 1977, its lineage traces back to the Manhattan Project—the massive scientific effort that developed the atomic bomb during World War II—and to various energy-related programs that were previously […]

POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   February 9, 2026 NERC Warns Long-Term Grid Reliability Risks Mounting from Surging Demand, Lagging Resources The North American electric grid faces intensifying reliability risks over the next decade as demand growth driven by data centers and artificial intelligence threatens to outpace resource […]

POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   February 4, 2026 Microsoft Commits to Full Electricity Cost Recovery in Data Center Communities Microsoft has committed to “paying its way” to ensure its data centers will not ramp up residential utility rates, becoming the first major hyperscaler to publicly commit to […]

POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   February 10, 2026 Iberdrola Group Energizes Massive Transmission Line Project in Brazil A subsidiary of Spanish energy giant Iberdrola said it has energized a major transmission line project in Brazil. Neoenergia on January 10 said the company has completed the final section […]

Operators of aging F-class units face a narrowing window to plan for rotor life extensions as supply chains tighten and demand surges. The late 1990s and early 2000s marked a frenetic period in American power generation. Deregulation opened the floodgates for independent power producers racing to bring quick-build gas turbine plants online. GE’s 7FA and […]

POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   January 28, 2026 Oak Ridge Lab, Type One Energy Partnering on Nuclear Fusion Project The Department of Energy’s (DOE's) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Type One Energy and the University of Tennessee in Knoxville are partnering to establish a world-class facility that […]

POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   January 26, 2026 Kiewit Chosen as EPC for New 1,425-MW Gas-Fired Power Plant in Georgia A major southeastern U.S. electric cooperative said it has chosen Kiewit Corp. to serve as the lead contractor for a new natural gas-fired combined-cycle power plant it […]

Rayburn Electric Cooperative faced three years of power costs in five days during the 2021 storm. The experience transformed the organization’s approach to risk, generation assets, and long-term planning. When Winter Storm Uri swept across Texas in February 2021, Rayburn Electric Cooperative found itself staring down a crisis that would reshape the organization’s entire operational […]

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The gas turbine industry is facing its most significant supply chain challenge in decades, with backlogs extending years into the future and utilities scrambling to secure dispatchable capacity. To better understand the scope of the problem and what options utilities have, POWER spoke with John Shingledecker, principal technical executive with EPRI, and Bobby Noble, senior […]

The electricity sector faces a timing problem that’s becoming impossible to ignore. Data centers, artificial intelligence (AI) deployment, industrial reshoring, and broader electrification are driving load growth at rates not seen in decades—and much of that new demand wants carbon-free, firm power. Nuclear checks those boxes. But can the industry deliver capacity fast enough? POWER […]

POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   January 12, 2026 Amazon Data Centers Aren’t Raising Your Electric Bills—They May Be Lowering Them As electricity demand from data centers continues to surge, a persistent question has dogged the industry: Are residential ratepayers footing the bill for massive tech infrastructure? According […]

POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   January 7, 2026   Dear POWER subscriber, Welcome to the inaugural edition of DATA CENTER POWER Direct, POWER's newest monthly e-letter dedicated to the intersection of digital infrastructure and the electric grid. As data centers reshape electricity demand around the world, we're launching this […]

POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   January 5, 2026 Meeting the Moment: Industry Leaders Chart the Course for Power in 2026 From artificial intelligence-driven efficiency to transmission bottlenecks, power industry insiders share their perspectives on the opportunities and obstacles shaping 2026 and beyond. The power generation Sponsored Content […]

From artificial intelligence-driven efficiency to transmission bottlenecks, power industry insiders share their perspectives on the opportunities and obstacles shaping 2026 and beyond. The power generation

The power industry’s ambitious expansion plans for 2026 face an unexpected obstacle that has nothing to do with technology, regulations, or capital: there simply aren’t enough skilled workers to build and

Centralized remote monitoring is reshaping power plant operations, enabling specialized teams to oversee multiple facilities from a single location. This discussion examines the technology, benefits, and

The power sector is grappling with a fundamental mismatch: hyperscale data centers demand electricity at unprecedented speed and scale, while the infrastructure to serve them operates on timelines measured in years, not months. According to Stephen Empedocles, PhD, founder and CEO of Clark Street Associates (CSA), an advisory firm specializing in government funding for technology […]

[Ed. update 1/6/2026: This article has been updated to include additional context about the scope and methodology of the E3 study referenced herein.] As electricity demand from data centers continues to surge, a persistent question has dogged the industry: Are residential ratepayers footing the bill for massive tech infrastructure? According to Amazon Web Services (AWS) […]

POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   December 29, 2025 Advanced Nuclear Developers Raise New Capital as 2025 Investment Hits Record Levels and Demonstrations Near Three advanced nuclear developers—Radiant, Last Energy, and ARC Clean Technology—announced the closing of major private funding rounds in mid-December 2025, signaling renewed investor momentum […]

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched the “Genesis Mission,” a national effort to build an integrated artificial intelligence (AI) platform across its 17 national laboratories. According to The White House, the initiative will “accelerate scientific discovery, strengthen national security, secure energy dominance, enhance workforce productivity, and multiply the return on taxpayer investment into […]

POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   December 24, 2025 Entergy Arkansas Adding New Gas-Fired Power, Extending Nuclear as Part of Investment Plan Entergy Arkansas, the utility that provides electricity to about 735,000 customers in 63 counties in that state, announced a plan to add about 2.6 GW of […]

POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   December 23, 2025 Trump Media Group, Fusion Company TAE Merging in $6-Billion Deal The Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) is merging with a California-based company focused on development of nuclear fusion in a $6-billion deal. The all-stock transaction announced December 18 […]

POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   December 22, 2025 Development Deal Will Provide Hydrogen for California Data Centers Vema Hydrogen, developer of a sustainable hydrogen production technology, said it has entered a hydrogen purchase and sale agreement with Verne, a provider of on-site power and cooling solutions. Verne […]

The inaugural Data Center POWER eXchange brought the data center power ecosystem together in Denver for a focused, one-day summit on the infrastructure shaping the future of digital growth. From site selection and development to operations and forward planning, DPX connected leaders across data center ownership, utilities, engineering, power generation, and technology. Watch to see […]

Experience POWER 2025 took place October 29–31 in Denver, Colorado, bringing energy leaders together for three days of insight, innovation, and connection across the power value chain. From expert-led sessions to high-impact networking, EP 2025 delivered real-world conversations shaping the future of power. Watch the recap to relive the moments—and see why Experience POWER is […]

POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   December 15, 2025 Data Centers and the Grid: Key Insights from POWER’s Inaugural Data Center POWER eXchange Summit POWER breaks down the top insights from Data Center POWER eXchange, its unique one-day summit curated by POWER’s editorial team and convened to examine […]