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U.S. Spent Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing May Be Making a Comeback—Here’s Why
The Department of Energy (DOE) has ramped up efforts to explore recycling spent nuclear fuel (SNF), or used nuclear fuel (UNF), from the nation’s fleet of light water reactors (LWRs),…
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How Gas Turbine Technology is Leading the Way to Net Zero

Gas turbines have come a long way since the first design to produce a positive power output was constructed in 1903. Today, models with simple cycle capacities greater than 410 MW are available with combined cycle efficiencies greater than 64%. Furthermore, there are good reasons to be optimistic about even more advanced technology in the future.
Southern Company Cuts Its Cost Forecast for Vogtle Expansion, Provides Update on Project
In its third quarter 2022 earnings call presentation, Southern Company reduced its “Total project capital cost forecast” for Vogtle Units 3 and 4 to $10.383 billion from…
U.S. Announces First Sale of Rights for California Offshore Wind Development
The U.S. government has announced the first-ever sale of offshore wind development rights off the California coast. The Dept. of Interior (DOI) said it would hold the…
How Hydrogen Blends Will Impact HRSG Operation, Maintenance, and Performance
Environmental pressure is ramping up. Countries have issued targets to reduce or even eliminate the use of traditional fossil fuels in order to reduce emission of greenhouse gases such as…
Inflation Reduction Act: Increased Electrification and Resulting Utility Implications
While the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provides steps in the right direction by expanding renewable energy development and electrification incentives, it may also lead to a worsening duck curve and…
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Volcanic Rock Offers New Take on Energy Storage
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE), known for its wind turbines used in both large onshore and offshore projects, operates an electric thermal energy storage (ETES) system in Germany designed to store large quantities of energy, using volcanic rock as the...
China Will Add Two More AP1000 Nuclear Reactors
China’s State Council has approved two AP1000 nuclear reactor units for State Power Investment Corp.’s (SPIC’s) Lianjiang Nuclear Power Plant in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, reactor technology supplier Westinghouse said on Oct.…
Nuclear Giant Westinghouse Acquired by Renewable Power Company and Uranium Fuel Supplier
A consortium comprised of Brookfield Renewable Partners, together with its institutional partners, and Cameco Corp. announced an agreement to acquire Westinghouse Electric Co. from Brookfield Business Partners…
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Harnessing an H-Class for Hydrogen: Long Ridge Energy Terminal
Long Ridge Energy Terminal in Hannibal, Ohio, is one of the first power plants in the U.S. to be purpose-built for generating power with hydrogen fuel. But embarking on the pioneering journey that could
GE Will Cut 20% of U.S. Onshore Wind Workforce
General Electric (GE) has notified staff that it plans to lay off about 20% of the workforce in its U.S. onshore wind business. A report from NASDAQ said…
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