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 […]

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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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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 […]

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

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

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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

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, […]

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,…   […]

POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   November 3, 2025 Puget Sound Energy, Heimdall Power Launch Smart Sensor Transmission Line Project Northwest U.S. utility Puget Sound Energy (PSE) has joined with Norway-headquartered Heimdall Power on a dynamic line rating (DLR) pilot project in Washington state. The companies on October […]

POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   October 30, 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 […]

POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   October 29, 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 […]

Carbon Capture Critical Insights Sponsored by: Carbon capture technology represents one of the most ambitious responses to climate change, encompassing a range of methods designed to trap carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions before they enter the atmosphere or remove CO2 that’s already there. These technologies span from industrial-scale systems that capture emissions directly from power plants and factories, […]

POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   October 27, 2025 Google Commits to First U.S. Gas-Fired Power Plant with Integrated CCS for Data Centers Google has signed a first-of-its-kind corporate offtake agreement to purchase power from a new 400-MW natural gas–fired cogeneration plant outfitted with carbon capture and storage […]

Taiwan stands as one of Asia’s most dynamic economies, a densely populated island of approximately 23 million people compressed into just 36,000 square kilometers. The island is a global technology powerhouse, producing more than 60% of the world’s semiconductors and serving as home to manufacturing giants that supply everything from smartphones to advanced computing systems. […]

Public power utilities are community-owned, not-for-profit electric utilities that deliver reliable, low-cost electricity to about 2,000 communities serving more than 55 million Americans. Among the cities served by public power utilities are Austin, Texas; Nashville, Tennessee; Los Angeles, California; Jacksonville, Florida; and Seattle, Washington. The Large Public Power Council (LPPC) is the voice of large […]

POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   October 13, 2025 Bill Gates: 'The Future of Energy Is Subatomic' I’m lucky to learn firsthand about some of the world’s most cutting-edge technologies. I’ve seen artificial intelligence ace an AP biology test, long before AI became an everyday tool. I've… Sponsored […]

POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   October 6, 2025 Hitachi Energy, Grid United Advance North Plains Connector to Link Eastern and Western Grids Hitachi Energy and high-voltage interregional infrastructure developer Grid United have launched the next phase of a collaboration to strengthen transmission capacity between three energy markets […]

This year marks the second installment of POWER’s partnership with Best Companies Group (BCG) to recognize outstanding workplaces in the power sector. Building on the success of our inaugural program in 2024, the Best Places to Work in the Power Industry initiative continues to spotlight companies that prioritize employee satisfaction, foster inclusive cultures, and create environments where people thrive.

In Brazil’s industrial heartland, a pioneering energy project has earned a POWER Top Plant award for turning hydrogen-rich waste into clean, reliable power. The Vesta Cogeneration Plant not only boosts

Taiwan’s energy transition faces a unique challenge: powering its world-leading semiconductor industry while phasing out nuclear power and reducing coal dependence. Part of the solution emerged from an unlikely location—a former pineapple field in Tainan—where engineers built what has been recognized as a POWER Top Plant award-winning facility critical to the island’s energy future.

Southeast Asia’s first-ever JAC gas turbines are now supplying power to Thailand’s grid. With efficiency greater than 64%, the eight units deployed—four each at the Sriracha Power Plant in Chonburi and the Pluak Daeng Power Plant in Rayong—are worthy recipients of a POWER Top Plant award.

POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   September 22, 2025 Power Density, Not Just Cost, Will Define Next Generation of Hydrogen Fuel Cells For decades, fuel cell innovation has been guided by two main benchmarks: cost per kilowatt and stack durability. These remain important, especially in applications driven almost […]