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More than 32 GW of New Gas-Fired Power Plants in U.S. Pipeline
Recent reports from groups analyzing U.S. power generation note how states near the nation’s largest shale plays are expected to bring significant new natural gas-fired generation online over the next…
 
How Microreactors Could Change the Nuclear Power Industry (and the World)
What is a microreactor and why would you want one? The definition could be debated, but nuclear reactors in the 1 MW to 20 MW range generally fit the bill,…
Ameren to Close 1.2-GW Coal Power Plant by March 2024, 15 Years Early
In a filing with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, Ameren Missouri announced its intent to retire two 600-MW units at the…
 
Darlington Nuclear Plant Will Get a BWRX-300 SMR as GE Hitachi Bags Lucrative OPG Selection
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) will build a GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) at its Darlington Nuclear Station in Clarington, Ontario, marking a major triumph for…
Want Long-Term Energy Storage? Look to Hydrogen
The power industry has been all abuzz lately about the potential role hydrogen could play in decarbonizing the energy sector. POWER was quick to notice the excitement surrounding hydrogen, and…
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Thorium-Fueled Reactors Offer Huge Potential Benefits for the Nuclear Power Industry
Nuclear power opponents often point to radioactive waste as one of their main concerns. However, most people don’t realize that problems associated with long-lived waste can actually be solved in…
Honeywell, UT-Austin Join on New Carbon Capture Technology
A leading company in the design of technology for a variety of industries is part of an effort to advance carbon capture from power plants, along with providing a solution…
Why Thermal Energy Storage Offers Hot Prospects for Power
Thermal energy storage (TES) is gaining interest and traction as a crucial enabler of reliable, secure, and flexible energy systems. The array of in-front-of-the-meter TES technologies under development…
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ISO-NE Warns Fuel Supply Issues May Threaten Winter Power System Reliability
New England faces a precarious fuel supply risk that could necessitate emergency actions if a severe prolonged cold snap hits the region this winter, ISO New England (ISO-NE) has warned. …
EIA: U.S. Coal Stockpiles Lowest Since 1978
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) recently said it expected coal-fired power generation in 2021 to be 22% higher than in 2020, producing the first year-over-year increase in U.S. electricity…
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