Power
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Energy Storage
LEAG, Fluence Building Europe’s Largest Battery Energy Storage Project
Two companies active in the global clean energy space are collaborating on what they say is Europe’s largest battery energy storage installation. LEAG Clean Power GmbH and Fluence Energy GmbH, a subsidiary of Fluence Energy, on November 7 announced a 1-GW/4-GWh system that will be built in Jänschwalde, Germany.
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Press Releases
OUC Opens One of the Largest Floating Solar Arrays in the U.S.
Utility Uses Innovative Method to Deploy More than 3,400 Panels Orlando, Fla. – OUC—The Reliable One has launched one of the largest floating solar arrays in the United States, and the largest in Florida. The 2-megawatt system—located at 5301 S. Conway Rd. in Orlando—consists of two arrays and more than 3,400 solar panels that send […]
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Press Releases
Thermal Flow Meter Offers Precise NH3 Injection for NOx Control in Coal-Fired Power Plants
Ideal for Pollution Control & Monitoring Systems’ Stack or Flue NOx Scrubbers San Marcos, CA—November 6, 2025—Process and pollution control engineers will find that the FCI ST100A Flow Meter helps them more accurately control the application of ammonia (NH3) for nitrous oxide (NOx) removal under harsh operating conditions in large flue stacks at cleaner coal […]
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Renewables
Bechtel Will Build Major Solar and Storage Project in Texas
Global engineering and construction group Bechtel said it will work with Doral Renewables to design and build a 430-MW solar power station in Texas. The Cold Creek Solar+Storage project, sited in Schleicher and Tom Green counties, also will include a 340-MWh battery energy storage system.
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Press Releases
Stat-X and UltraSense Lead the Next Generation of Fire Suppression Across Europe’s Industrial and Clean Energy Sectors
Fireaway Inc., a global leader in fire suppression technology, announces the European introduction of UltraSense sensors, an advanced early-stage hazard detection system engineered to integrate seamlessly with the company’s proven Stat-X condensed aerosol fire suppression systems. Together, Stat-X and UltraSense deliver a unified, intelligent approach to fire protection—combining rapid detection, precise suppression, and unmatched reliability. […]
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Data Centers
Power, Proximity, Policy: The Legal Landscape of Siting Data Centers Near Natural Gas Resources
The explosive growth of cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and enterprise data storage has transformed data centers into the critical infrastructure of the digital economy. Yet their extraordinary and continuous electricity demands—often exceeding 100 megawatts per site—have made energy access and reliability the single most consequential factor in determining where these facilities are built. Across the […]
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Commentary
Frugal AI’s Energy Reckoning: Why Efficiency Isn’t Enough
The story of artificial intelligence (AI) is often told in the language of speed and efficiency. Every quarter brings claims of models that run faster and cost less. Yet behind the glossy benchmarks lies a more sobering truth: the appetite for AI is growing so quickly that even the most impressive efficiency gains cannot keep […]
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Renewables
Clearway Energy Signs PPA, Storage Deal with Washington Utility
California-based Clearway Energy Group said it has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA), along with a 20-year deal to secure energy storage, with a utility organization in Washington state.
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Data Centers
Power Quality in the AI Era: Solving for Subharmonics
Data center operators are keenly aware that securing access to the grid is job number one on their to-do list. But the extraordinary demand placed on the grid by artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) has another concern rapidly ascending the list: power quality. While data centers running traditional workloads have largely solved for […]
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Press Releases
GridBeyond Launches Designer in SPP to Optimize Project Planning and Operations
GridBeyond launches Designer in SPP (Southwest Power Pool) to help asset owners plan, design, and analyze prospective investments, to optimize project planning and operations. Designer will allow businesses to maximize revenue from real-time markets and make savings on energy spend while balancing other project goals such as carbon reductions. GridBeyond’s AI solution will use historic […]
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Coal
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, a different story is emerging. Across the country, coal units once scheduled for quiet retirement are being called back into service in ways few anticipated—driven […]
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Point-Counterpoint
Welcome to the Jungle: We Got FEOC (and Games)
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act introduced sweeping changes to the Internal Revenue Code, but some of the most impactful changes for the renewable energy and fuels industries are the foreign entity of concern rules (FEOC) rules. These rules present real challenges for project owners, but they are not relevant for facilities that begin construction […]
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Commentary
Uncertainty Gives Way to Urgency: Latest Treasury Guidance Signals the Time is Now to Get Solar Projects Underway
Ever since the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) first surfaced, it has been widely portrayed as an existential threat to the renewable energy transition. From boardrooms to project sites, developers braced for the worst—expecting a wave of regulatory shifts that could undermine years of progress in clean energy deployment. However, with the latest guidance from the Treasury Department released this August, uncertainty has been replaced by urgency—signaling that the time is now for decision-makers to get moving on their much-needed solar initiatives.
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Commentary
Energy Sector Teaching AI How to Grow Up
When artificial intelligence (AI) manages a power grid, it cannot operate as a black box. A wrong decision will not just frustrate users, it will trigger a blackout. This critical nature of AI deployments in energy is forcing AI to mature faster in energy than in any other sector. When algorithmic decisions affect high-stakes systems […]
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Power
Using Data to Drive Power Decisions with Energy Management as a Service (EMaaS™)
Sponsored by:Sunbelt RentalsPower requirements for industrial and utility operations change constantly, creating a mismatch with static power solutions. This whitepaper discusses Energy Management as a Service (EMaaS™) and how it transforms temporary power into actively managed systems. Key topics include: How load analysis, real-time monitoring, and specialized expertise optimize power delivery and performance Applications for infrastructure transitions, […]
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O&M
Wedge Kammprofile Gasket Critical to Complete Turnaround in October 2021
In this case study, Lamons helped a Montana refinery overcome a critical flange misalignment issue during the final stages of an FCC unit turnaround. Traditional methods and standard gaskets failed to resolve the problem, threatening costly delays and safety risks. Leveraging our engineering expertise and rapid response capabilities, Lamons designed and delivered a custom wedge […]
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Hydrogen
Hydrogen Powering UK Airport Through CHP Unit
A novel hydrogen combustion engine technology trial, led by EMEC at Kirkwall Airport in Orkney in the UK, was completed in October. This marks the first time hydrogen has been used to meet both the power and heat demands of a commercial airport in the UK.
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Coal
Denmark Group: Old Coal-Fired Plants Can Be Converted to Thermal Energy Storage Facilities
Officials with Denmark-headquartered Aalborg CSP said the company has developed technology that could convert retired coal-fired power plants into thermal storage facilities for renewable energy.
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Nuclear
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 on October 28 said at least $80 billion of new reactors, primarily AP1000 units from Westinghouse, would be built at the behest of the U.S. government.
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Management
Executive Leadership Award
Previous winners 2025: Victor Suchodolski, chairman, president, and CEO of Sargent & Lundy Victor Suchodolski is recognized for his transformative leadership in steering one of the world’s oldest engineering firms into a new era of global leadership. Since becoming chairman, president, and CEO in 2023, Vic has combined his deep technical roots as an electrical […]
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Workforce
Rising Star Award
Previous winners 2025: Eduardo Augusto Ern, process engineer with Hitachi Energy Eduardo Augusto Ern is the embodiment of the “Rising Star” spirit—a leader who combines deep technical mastery with a relentless drive for operational excellence. Since joining the power sector in 2020, Eduardo has rapidly progressed from a specialist in Brazil to a key contributor […]
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Power
Community Impact Award
Previous winners 2025: American Electric Power (AEP) American Electric Power (AEP) is being honored for its visionary approach to community support, proving that advanced data analytics can be a powerful tool for social good. By launching a massive, digital-first outreach initiative across its multi-state service territory, AEP has effectively addressed traditional barriers—transportation, scheduling, and mobility—that […]
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Data Centers
Data Centers Are Turning to Gas Generators for Prime Power to Eliminate Long Lead Times for Grid Connections
Backup generators are gaining a new lease on life in data centers. For decades, they have been a rarely used part of the infrastructure, existing for those moments when other power sources fail. But their profile is shifting due to the chronic shortage of available power across North America. Data center developers have grown impatient […]
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Nuclear
Fusion Energy Group Hits Construction Milestone at Massachusetts Campus
A key component of a system that would deliver fusion energy in the U.S. has arrived at Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ (CFS) campus in Devens, Massachusetts. The company on October 28 said the first half of the vacuum vessel at the heart of SPARC, the group’s tokamak machine, is now on-site.
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Nuclear
Google Has Deal with NextEra to Restart Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant
NextEra Energy said technology giant Google has signed a 25-year deal to buy power from the utility’s Duane Arnold nuclear power plant, which the Florida-based energy provider wants to restart.
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Press Releases
Curtiss-Wright Awarded $2.9M Contract to Modernize Recirculating Feed Water Control Systems for Commercial Nuclear Power Plant in Japan
Curtiss-Wright on October 27 announced it has been awarded a $2.9 million contract by a commercial nuclear power facility in Japan to modernize the plant’s Recirculating Feed Water Control (RFC) systems. Curtiss-Wright will work with the nuclear facility to replace its legacy actuator and hydraulic power unit assemblies. Work on this contract is scheduled for […]
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Gas
GE Vernova Turbine Will Power New Indiana Gas-Fired Plant
Energy development group Maple Creek Energy LLC said it has secured an agreement to purchase a GE Vernova 7HA.03 gas turbine in a single-shaft configuration, along with associated services, for the company’s 640-MW Maple Creek natural gas-fired power project in Sullivan County, Indiana.
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Solar
ENGIE, Meta Expand PPAs with New 600-MW Solar Project
ENGIE North America said it has entered into additional power purchase agreements (PPAs) with technology group Meta that will increase the overall scale of the commercial relationship between the two companies to more than 1.3 GW across four Texas projects.
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Data Centers
INNIO, VoltaGrid Partner on 2.3-GW Data Center Project
Austria-headquartered INNIO Group said the company has received the largest equipment order by power delivery in its history. The company on October 21 said it has a deal with VoltaGrid for a 2.3-GW power infrastructure project featuring 92 of INNIO’s power packs, each with 25 MW of generation capacity.
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Hybrid Power
Wartsila Supporting Major Australian Energy Storage System
Technology group Wärtsilä said the company will deliver the largest DC-coupled hybrid battery energy storage system (BESS) in the National Electricity Market (NEM) in Australia, reflecting a growing trend toward hybridization of storage assets with co-located renewable generation.