Imagine a field of solar panels floating silently in the endless day of Earth’s orbit. Unlike their terrestrial cousins, this space-based solar array never faces nighttime, clouds, or atmospheric interference. Instead, they bathe in constant, intense sunlight, converting this endless stream of energy into electricity with remarkable efficiency. But the true innovation lies in how […]

For a preview of the February Special Report focused on Operations & Maintenance, watch this video featuring the editors of POWER.

Power grids operate like an intricate ballet of energy generation and consumption that must remain perfectly balanced at all times. The grid maintains a steady frequency (60 Hz in North America and 50 Hz in many other regions) by matching power generation to demand in real-time. Traditional power plants with large rotating turbines and generators […]

Effective maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) practices are vital for reliable turbine operation. Innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence and 3D scanning are transforming MRO processes

Predictive maintenance (PdM) is transforming power plant operations by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, and automation to prevent costly equipment failures. Learn about real-world

What does it mean to be neurodivergent? The term basically applies to people whose brains work in an atypical fashion. It was coined in the 1990s to counter stigma against people with autism, ADHD

POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   February 10, 2025 PJM, Facing Capacity Shortage as Early as 2026/2027 Delivery Year, Agrees to Lower Auction Price Cap PJM Interconnection and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro have settled a lawsuit over PJM’s capacity market pricing, agreeing to lower the grid operator’s auction […]

POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   February 5, 2025 Coal Continues to Lead China's Record Levels of Power Generation China's thermal power generation reached a record high in 2024, primarily due to the country's coal-fired power plants, even as the country continues to add renewable energy resources to […]

POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   February 3, 2025 PJM, Facing Capacity Shortage as Early as 2026/2027 Delivery Year, Agrees to Lower Auction Price Cap PJM Interconnection and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro have settled a lawsuit over PJM’s capacity market pricing, agreeing to lower the grid operator’s auction […]

The rapid rise of data centers has put many power industry demand forecasters on edge. Some predict the power-hungry nature of the facilities will quickly create problems for utilities and the grid. ICIS, a data analytics provider, calculates that in 2024, demand from data centers in Europe accounted for 96 TWh, or 3.1% of total […]

POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   January 29, 2025 NextEra Eyes Restart of Shuttered Nuclear Plant, Partners with GE Vernova on Gas Power Expansion Facing a projected surge in power demand across the country, NextEra Energy is taking steps to potentially restart its shuttered 615-MW Duane Arnold nuclear […]

POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   January 27, 2025 As Last Measure, Biden Administration Unveils $23B in Utility Loan Commitments to Modernize Grid, Boost Clean Energy As a significant final move before the incoming Trump administration takes office, the Biden administration has announced conditional loan commitments totaling $22.92 […]

District energy systems employ a centralized facility to supply heating, cooling, and sometimes electricity for multiple buildings in an area through a largely underground, mostly unseen network of pipes. When district energy systems are utilized, individual buildings do not need their own boilers, chillers, and cooling towers. This offers a number of benefits to building […]

POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   January 13, 2025 Factors Affecting the Power Industry in 2025 and Beyond: Trump and Data Centers Among Key Influences The new year always provides a great opportunity to take a look back to see what POWER got right (or wrong) in our […]

POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   January 8, 2025 IEA Says Global Coal Use at All-Time High, Will Remain Strong The International Energy Agency (IEA) in a new report said global use of coal, including for power generation, is expected to reach a record 8.77 billion tonnes this […]

POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   January 6, 2025 Restoration Efforts Continue Following Complete Blackout of Puerto Rico’s Power Grid LUMA, Puerto Rico’s electric power transmission and distribution system operator, has struggled to restore power to some of its customers in the wake of an outage that left […]

POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   January 2, 2025 2025’s Energy Crossroads: 6 Trends Redefining the Global Power Sector Compared to recent years, which have been characterized by chronic energy shortages and price volatility, the world appears to be trundling toward a new energy market context, defined by […]

LUMA, Puerto Rico’s electric power transmission and distribution system operator, has struggled to restore power to some of its customers in the wake of an outage that left the entire island without power on Dec. 31 at 5:30 a.m. local time. The company activated its Emergency Operations Center soon after the event occurred and said […]

The new year always provides a great opportunity to take a look back to see what POWER got right (or wrong) in our previous industry forecast. More importantly, it gives us a chance to look ahead. Some things

Nuclear power can be a highly important component of a country’s energy security strategy. This is true for several reasons. Nuclear plants provide consistent baseload power that is not dependent on weather

The Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA) issued a construction license to Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) for Chashma Nuclear Power Plant Unit 5 (C-5), on Dec. 26. PAEC applied for the construction license in April this year, along with the preliminary safety assessment report (PSAR) and other licensing submissions covering design and operational aspects of […]

San Miguel Electric Cooperative Inc. (SMECI), a not-for-profit generation and transmission rural electric cooperative located in Atascosa County, Texas, was awarded more than $1.4 billion through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program. With the money, SMECI, which operates a mine-mouth lignite-fired power plant, said it will convert its lignite […]

POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   December 30, 2024 Virginia Officials Say State Will Be Home to World's First Fusion Power Plant Virginia's governor and other officials said the state has a plan for the world’s first nuclear fusion power plant. Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) announced it…   […]

POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   December 26, 2024 Coal-Fired Delaware Plant Will Close Two Years Early Officials with PJM Interconnection said a coal-fired power unit in Delaware can be closed two years ahead of schedule. The grid operator this month announced the Indian River Unit 4,…   […]

DTEK, Ukraine’s largest private energy company, reported power outages across large areas of the country after Russia fired missiles against DTEK power stations in strikes on Christmas day. DTEK said it was the 13th massive attack on Ukrainian energy systems this year, and the 10th to target DTEK power stations. At least one long-time power […]

POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   December 24, 2024 Flamanville 3 Reactor Online in France After 12-Year Delay The largest nuclear reactor in France is finally providing power to the country's grid, more than a decade after it was expected to enter commercial operation. Flamanville 3, an EPR… […]

POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   December 23, 2024 Siemens Energy Joins Forces for Bold 100% Hydrogen HL Gas Turbine Leap Siemens Energy is teaming with UK power giant SSE to develop a combustion system that will allow its flagship SGT5-9000HL gas turbine to run 100% on hydrogen […]

Most POWER readers are probably familiar with levelized cost of energy (LCOE) and levelized value of energy (LVOE) as metrics used to help evaluate potential power plant investment options. LCOE measures the average net present cost of electricity generation over a facility’s lifetime. It includes capital costs, fuel costs, operation and maintenance (O&M) costs, financing […]

50Hertz, the transmission system operator (TSO) for eastern Germany, has awarded its Ostwind 4 project to GE Vernova, in consortium with Drydocks World, a DP World company that provides marine and offshore services to the renewable energy sector, among others. The project involves the design, construction, and commissioning of a 2-GW high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) electric […]