Aaron Larson
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Aaron Larson

  • 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

  • Bridging the Gap: How the Power Industry Is Tackling Its Workforce Crisis

    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

  • How Remote Operations Centers Are Reshaping Power Plant Operations

    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

  • Data Centers, the Grid, and the Assumptions That Don’t Hold Up

    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 […]

  • 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 to Amazon Web Services (AWS) and an independent study it commissioned, the answer is a definitive no. As a guest on The POWER Podcast, Mandy Ulrich, senior manager […]

  • Best of POWER—December 29, 2025

    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 […]

  • DOE’s ‘Genesis Mission’ Enlists AI to Double U.S. Research Productivity in a Decade

    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 […]

  • POWERnews—December 24, 2025

    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 […]

  • NUCLEAR POWER Direct—December 23, 2025

    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 […]

  • HYDROGEN POWER Direct—December 22, 2025

    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 […]

  • Data Center POWER eXchange 2025 Recap

    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 Recap

    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 […]

  • Best of POWER—December 15, 2025

    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 […]

  • Texas Utility Turns to Fast-Start Reciprocating Engines for Grid Stability

    Greenville Electric Utility System (GEUS) has broken ground on a 104-MW power plant that will deploy 11 Jenbacher J920 FleXtra reciprocating engines, marking the largest U.S. installation of the engine model to date. Commissioning is scheduled for summer 2027. The plant reflects growing interest among utilities in generation assets that can respond rapidly to fluctuations […]

  • From Spec to Site: De-Risking Energy Projects Through Smarter Supply and Logistics

    In an era of volatile supply chains and accelerating project schedules, successful energy builds depend on precision, partnership, and reliability. Lamons COO Darnell Streat and CAP Logistics VP James Smejkal join POWER magazine’s Sonal Patel to discuss how innovations in U.S.-based manufacturing and coordinated logistics strategies are redefining project certainty—from procurement and materials management to […]

  • Coal’s Not Dead Yet: B&W CTO Suggests Fossil Fuels Are Back in Favor

    “The result of the 2024 presidential election probably had the biggest impact on the direction the U.S. energy industry is headed right now,” Brandy Johnson, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) with Babcock & Wilcox (B&W), told POWER. “It has opened up the pathway for fossil fuels in power generation again.” That shift is already visible across […]

  • The Uranium Renaissance: Revitalizing America’s Nuclear Supply Chain

    As the global demand for clean energy intensifies, nuclear power is enjoying a resurgence not seen in decades. However, this renewed interest has exposed a critical vulnerability in the U.S. energy sector: a massive disconnect between uranium consumption and domestic production. As a guest on The POWER Podcast, Thomas Lamb, president and CEO of Myriad […]

  • GAS POWER Direct—December 10, 2025

    POWER Magazine   Why POWER? Gas Power   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   December 10, 2025 NRG Energy Will Build New 455-MW Gas-Fired Plant Near Houston NRG Energy is the latest Texas-based utility to receive a loan agreement from the Texas Energy Fund (TxEF). The company plans to use the […]

  • The POWER Podcast

    The POWER Podcast is available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, iHeart, TuneIn, SoundCloud, and some other podcast apps. Follow the links below to subscribe via your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube YouTube Music Amazon Music iHeart TuneIn SoundCloud The POWER Podcast Archive: The Uranium Renaissance: Revitalizing America’s Nuclear Supply Chain […]

  • T&D POWER Direct—December 8, 2025

    POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   December 8, 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 […]

  • The POWER Podcast Archive Vol. 8

    The POWER Podcast is available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, iHeart, TuneIn, SoundCloud, and some other podcast apps. Follow the links below to subscribe via your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube YouTube Music Amazon Music iHeart TuneIn SoundCloud The POWER Podcast Archive (Dec. 4, 2024 – Dec. 1, 2025): Emerson […]

  • Emerson Addresses Power Industry’s AI-Driven Demand Surge

    The power industry is experiencing unprecedented demand growth, driven largely by data centers and artificial intelligence (AI) applications. This surge is creating both opportunities and challenges for utilities, equipment manufacturers, and the broader power generation ecosystem. As a guest on The POWER Podcast, Seth Harris, growth director for Emerson’s Power business in North America, discussed […]

  • How AI Is Breathing New Life into Aging Coal-Fired Power Assets

    For years, some folks have considered coal-fired power plants relics of a bygone era, overshadowed by the rise of natural gas and renewables. Yet, in an unexpected twist, coal is finding its way back into the

  • A Guide to Asset Management Software Solutions for Power Industry Leaders

    Power company leaders face mounting challenges in asset management—keeping aging equipment reliable, integrating diverse assets from renewables to baseload units, and meeting strict reliability standards

  • NUCLEAR POWER Direct—November 25, 2025

    POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   November 25, 2025 UK Confirms Wylfa as Launch Site for First Nuclear SMR Fleet The UK has confirmed that Wylfa on the island of Anglesey, North Wales, will host three Rolls-Royce small modular reactors (SMRs) that could deliver first power in the […]

  • Best of POWER—November 24, 2025

    POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   November 24, 2025 Nuclear, Natural Gas Power Generation Planned for Massive New Mexico Data Center Site A Texas-based developer and operator of next-generation digital infrastructure and integrated power assets announced it has entered into a land option purchase agreement for a site […]

  • How AI Enables Multigenerational Power Planning and Why You Need It

    It’s never been more important than it is today for power construction projects to progress smoothly. With the demand for power growing quickly due to the explosion in data center development, and the trend

  • Best of POWER—November 10, 2025

    POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   November 10, 2025 Westinghouse Enters Partnership for $80 Billion of New Nuclear Reactors Westinghouse Electric Co. has joined with Canada-based Cameco Corp. and Brookfield Asset Management in a partnership that would advance deployment of nuclear power technology across the U.S. The groups […]

  • DPX 2025 Keynote: Former FERC Chair Mark Christie

    Former FERC Chair Mark Christie opened the inaugural Data Center POWER eXchange on October 28, 2025 with a keynote framing the $2-trillion infrastructure challenges at the intersection of power and digital growth. At an industry turning point where AI-driven demand is straining infrastructure, Christie laid out the reliability, market design, and cost-allocation stakes for utilities, […]

  • COAL POWER Direct—November 5, 2025

    POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   November 5, 2025 Coal’s Revival: From Maintenance Mode to Market Necessity For more than a decade, the U.S. coal industry has been in decline — with waning investment, shrinking capacity, and the steady rise of gas and renewables. Yet, in 2025,…   […]