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Coal Substitutes Touted as Way to Keep Coal-Fired Power Plants Open
The move away from coal-fired power generation has supported the growth of other technologies to produce electricity. Discussions often revolve around renewable resources such as solar and wind, or the
 
DTE Retires River Rouge Coal-Fired Plant
DTE Energy has retired the last operating unit of its River Rouge coal-fired power plant along the Detroit River, a facility that came online in 1956 and entered commercial operation…
Tensions Intensify as Ethiopia Readies to Start GERD Mega-Dam Turbines
Despite continued pressure from Egypt and Sudan, Ethiopia will push ahead on the second-year filling of the 6.4-GW Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) reservoir this summer with ambitions to begin…
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$8 Billion Proposals Could Bring New Gas-Fired Plants to Texas
An energy investment group told Texas regulators the company has a plan to help solve some of that state's electricity reliability issues, proposing a plan similar to one put forth…
 
Wyoming Coal Power Plant May Host Natrium Advanced Nuclear Demonstration
Bill Gates’ nuclear innovation startup TerraPower and Berkshire Hathaway Energy subsidiary PacifiCorp are looking to site a federally backed demonstration of their 345-MWe Natrium advanced nuclear reactor system at a…
Changing Winds: Emerging Wind Turbine Technologies
Wind turbine technology continues to evolve under new market demands—as well as an urgency to expand to further decarbonization.
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Nuclear First—Work Starts on Russian Fast Neutron Reactor
Construction of a 300-MW nuclear power unit showcasing a fuel specially developed for the reactor is underway in Siberia, a project that industry experts say could provide a dramatic leap…
NERC Warns Energy Shortfalls Almost Inevitable This Summer
The North American Electric Corp. (NERC) is warning that large swathes of the North American bulk power system (BPS) could face “elevated risks” of energy shortfalls this summer, especially if…
The Benefits of Flow Batteries Over Lithium Ion
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) is the most commonly talked about battery storage technology on the market these days, and for good reason. Li-ion batteries have a high energy density, and they are…
Positive Signs Support Solar Sector
Government support, lower costs, and technology advancements are among the bright spots as rapid growth continues. Solar power has long been part of the global push for renewable energy, and power industry
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