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  • T&D POWER Direct—August 4, 2025

    Constants loaded at 2025-08-04T17:01:27.771Z   Constants loaded at 2025-08-04T16:59:34.686Z   POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   August 4, 2025 PJM’s Record-High Capacity Prices Spark Sector Reckoning as Market Signals, Policy Battles Intensify Capacity prices in PJM Interconnection’s latest auction spiked to the market’s price ceiling, hitting $329.17/MW-day across […]

  • How Nation’s Largest Dynamic Line Rating Deployment Unlocked Nearly 50% More Transmission Capacity for Great River Energy

    Great River Energy’s dynamic line rating (DLR) project is the largest DLR deployment to date in the U.S. based on the number of sensors installed. Early results identified a 48.92% increase in power carrying

  • The White Island Goes Green: How Graciosa Became a Global Benchmark for Hybrid Renewable Power

    A Portuguese island that once relied almost exclusively on expensive diesel fuel shipments to keep the lights on now runs entirely on wind and solar power for nearly half the year. Graciosa didn’t just

  • POWER Digest August 2025

    MHI to Supply Four Circulating Water Pumps for Sanmen Nuclear Power Plant in China. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) received an order for the supply of four circulating water pumps (CWP) for Units 5 and

  • One Big Beautiful Bill Act: What It Means to the Power Industry

    On July 4, 2025, President Trump officially signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) into law. The White House called it “a once-in-a-generation piece of legislation.” The power sector is among

  • August 2025 POWER Magazine Preview

    For a preview of the August 2025 issue of POWER magazine, watch this video featuring the editors of POWER:

  • Power Grid Security in the AI Era: Why Energy Dominance and Cybersecurity Can’t Be Separated

    In a special edition of The POWER Podcast, released in collaboration with the McCrary Institute’s Cyber Focus podcast, POWER’s executive editor, Aaron Larson, and Frank Cilluffo, director of the McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security and Professor of Practice at Auburn University, discuss the evolving power grid and cybersecurity challenges. Specifically, they highlight […]

  • Operations and Maintenance Critical Insights—July 29, 2025

    Constants loaded at 2025-07-28T21:02:15.816Z   Constants loaded at 2025-07-28T21:00:33.985Z   Constants loaded at 2025-07-28T20:44:36.584Z   Constants loaded at 2025-07-28T20:26:44.514Z   Operations and Maintenance Critical Insights Sponsored by: The backbone of any successful power generation facility lies not only in its initial design and construction, but also in the ongoing excellence of its operations and maintenance […]

  • Best of POWER—July 28, 2025

    Constants loaded at 2025-07-28T17:25:13.004Z   POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   July 28, 2025 China Breaks Ground for World's Largest Hydropower Station China has started construction of what would be the world's largest hydropower dam. Chinese Premier Li Qiang on July 19 led a ceremony marking groundbreaking for […]

  • Enhancing Grid Resilience and EV Charging Efficiency Through Advanced Technology

    XCharge North America (XCharge NA) is a provider of high-power electric vehicle (EV) charging and battery-integrated solutions designed to strengthen the North American electrical grid. Since its inception in 2022, XCharge NA has developed a suite of products designed to enhance the efficiency and accessibility of EV charging, most recently launching its GridLink product in […]

  • NUCLEAR POWER Direct—July 23, 2025

    Constants loaded at 2025-07-23T21:12:58.929Z   Constants loaded at 2025-07-23T21:02:46.111Z   Constants loaded at 2025-07-23T20:52:33.881Z   POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   July 23, 2025 Nuclear Developer Oklo Advances Dual Alliances Targeting Data Center and Industrial Power Needs Advanced nuclear technology company Oklo entered into two separate high-profile collaborative […]

  • HYDROGEN POWER Direct—July 21, 2025

    Constants loaded at 2025-07-21T14:14:04.283Z   Constants loaded at 2025-07-21T14:08:45.625Z   POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   July 21, 2025 A Modern Blueprint for Coastal Power: China’s Offshore Solar-Hydrogen Integration Built on degraded tidal flats in China’s Jiangsu Province, CHN Energy’s Rudong project combines 400 MW of offshore photovoltaic […]

  • Hockey Hall of Famer Champions Geothermal Innovation in NYC

    The name Mike Richter is well-known among hockey fans. Richter spent 15 years in the National Hockey League as a goalie for the New York Rangers, including in 1994 when he was a fixture in the net during the team’s Stanley Cup winning season. Richter was also recognized as the most valuable player for the […]

  • Best of POWER—July 14, 2025

    POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   July 14, 2025 A Transformative Dawn: South Fork Wind Leads America’s Offshore Reboot Winning POWER’s highest honor, South Fork Wind—the first commercial-scale offshore wind farm in U.S. federal waters—stands as a beacon for the power sector’s ambition to forge new industries in the […]

  • T&D POWER Direct—July 7, 2025

    POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   July 7, 2025 Out of Sync: The Infrastructure Misalignment Undermining the U.S. Grid  U.S. power infrastructure—the intricate physical fabric that laces together generation, transmission, and distribution—is under intensifying strain. Outdated and overextended, it must now absorb relentless growth from electrification and data […]

  • COAL POWER Direct—July 2, 2025

    POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   July 2, 2025 EPA Weakening Rules on Power Plant Emissions in Boost for Fossil Fuels The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced sweeping changes to regulations on emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) and other pollutants from coal- and natural gas-fired power […]

  • Innovative Stormwater Improvement Project Strengthens Burbank’s Power System

    In drought-prone Southern California, Burbank Water and Power has implemented a groundbreaking stormwater capture and reuse system that saves more than eight million gallons of water annually. This

  • CHP and District Energy: Key Technologies for Efficiency and Grid Resilience

    In an era where energy costs continue to rise and climate concerns intensify, the inefficiencies of traditional power generation have become increasingly difficult to ignore. Conventional power plants often

  • Renewable Energy Surges, but Grid Crisis Looms as Demand Grows and Policies Shift

    The U.S. electric power sector is experiencing a surge in renewable energy deployment, yet the grid faces mounting pressure from skyrocketing demand and shifting federal policies. As data centers and

  • Best of POWER—June 30, 2025

    POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   June 30, 2025 GE Vernova, IHI Launch Test Hub to Enable 100% Ammonia Combustion in F-Class Gas Turbines by 2030 Japanese integrated heavy industry group IHI Corp. and GE Vernova have inaugurated a new Large-Scale Combustion Test (LCT) facility at IHI’s Aioi […]

  • July 2025 POWER Magazine Preview

    For a preview of the July 2025 issue of POWER magazine, watch this video featuring the editors of POWER:

  • NUCLEAR POWER Direct—June 25, 2025

    POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   June 25, 2025 DOE Pilot Program Targets Three Nuclear Test Reactors for 2026 Criticality Under Department Authorization The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched a novel pilot program that will allow private developers to build and operate full-scale advanced nuclear test […]

  • Understanding TerraPower’s Natrium Reactor Design and Demonstration Project Progress

    In the proverbial shadow of the Naughton Power Plant, a station in Kemmerer, Wyoming, that will stop burning coal at the end of this year, TerraPower is constructing what it calls “the only advanced, non-light-water reactor in the Western Hemisphere being built today.” The project represents more than just a new power source—it’s a symbolic […]

  • June 2025 Special Report Preview

    For a preview of the June Special Report focused on Energy Transition, watch this video featuring the editors of POWER.

  • Best of POWER—June 16, 2025

    POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   June 16, 2025 New 200-MW Gas-Fired Plant in Ohio Will Power Meta Data Center Ohio regulators have approved construction of a 200-MW natural gas-fired power plant in Licking County, a project designed to provide electricity for an affiliate of tech company Meta. […]

  • The Great Shift: Navigating the Global Energy Transition

    As the world grapples with the urgent need to combat climate change, the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources is accelerating, driven by technological advancements and governmental directives. This global shift promises not only to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but also to create a more sustainable and resilient energy future. The world stands […]

  • How Decreasing Inertia Is Affecting Power Grids and What to Do About It

    People in the power industry understand inertia and its importance to grid stability. As large thermal power plants and other inertia-providing units are replaced with renewable resources that provide no inertia, grid stability is at risk. Cost-effective solutions are available today, however, to maintain and even enhance grid operations. Concerning power grid operation, inertia refers […]

  • IRA Incentives Fuel U.S. Solar Manufacturing Surge

    The U.S. solar manufacturing landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022. Through targeted domestic content incentives, the federal government has successfully ignited a manufacturing renaissance, boosting capacity nearly five-fold and creating thousands of jobs across the country. Catalyzing Growth Through Strategic Incentives The centerpiece of […]

  • COAL POWER Direct—June 4, 2025

    POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   June 4, 2025 DOE Issues Rare Emergency Order to Delay Michigan Coal Plant Retirement Amid MISO Grid Risk The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued an emergency order to delay the closure of Consumer Energy’s 1,560-MW J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant in […]

  • T&D POWER Direct—June 2, 2025

    POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   June 2, 2025 NERC’s Summer Grid Outlook Shows Progress, but Elevated Risks Persist as Load Growth Outpaces Flexibility All regions across the North American bulk power system (BPS) are generally positioned to meet peak demand under normal summer conditions, though elevated risks […]