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Canada Bitcoin Miner Acquiring Two Pennsylvania Coal Plants
A Canada-based crypto mining company is acquiring two Pennsylvania coal-fired power plants as part of its purchase of a digital mining group.
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Three Steps Power Facilities Must Prioritize to Meet Expectations — Near-term and Long-Term

Hexagon energy and power experts believe the linchpin to success is digital transformation (DT). But it’s no secret: digitally transforming a power facility — much less the entire industry — is no easy feat.

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LG&E, KU Propose $3.7B Power Buildout: 1.3 GW of New Gas Plants, $153M Coal Unit Upgrade
PPL subsidiaries Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) have proposed to upgrade environmental controls at a 1974-built coal unit, build two new gas-fired power plants…
Kemmerer 1—TerraPower's Pioneering Fourth-Generation Nuclear Project—Hits Key NRC Milestone Ahead of Schedule
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has completed its draft safety evaluation (SE) a month ahead of schedule—albeit with open items—for TerraPower's Kemmerer Power Station Unit 1, a pioneering 345-MWe…
 
Trump Energy Policy Changes Signal Major Industry Shifts in 2025 and Beyond
There has been significant outrage from the left around changes the Trump administration has made since taking office, including actions that specifically affect the power industry. Yet, it’s not uncommon
NRG, GE Vernova, Kiewit Have Plan to Build Four New Gas-Fired Power Plants
NRG Energy is joining with GE Vernova and Kiewit Corp. in a plan to build four new natural gas-fired power plants. The companies on Feb. 26 said the venture is…
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District Energy Systems: The Invisible Giant of Urban Efficiency
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…
Dominion Seeks Virginia Approval for 1-GW Gas-Fired Power Plant
Dominion Energy has asked Virginia officials to approve its request to build a new 1-GW natural gas-fired power plant, as the company seeks to add more generation capacity to help serve surging demand from data centers.
The SMR Gamble: Betting on Nuclear to Fuel the Data Center Boom
Data center power demand is accelerating, pushing the grid to its limits and prompting tech giants to bet on next-generation nuclear reactors. But given steep costs, regulatory hurdles, and uncertain
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Trump's EPA Set to Undo Limits on Power Plant Emissions
The Trump administration has announced several regulatory rollbacks designed to curb limits on power plant emissions, along with cutting protections for air and water quality. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator…
Lawmakers Scrutinize Power Sector's Future as Surging Demand Raises Alarms
In a hearing that underscored the mounting challenges facing the American power sector, industry leaders warned Congress that the nation’s power infrastructure is approaching a precarious juncture as unprecedented demand…
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