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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.
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…
U.S. Coal Plants Get Reprieve as Market and Policies Change
Several U.S. utilities in recent months have said they plan to keep coal-fired units in their generation fleets operating past their scheduled retirement dates, in most cases citing increased demand…
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Georgia Power to Keep Coal, Gas Power Plants Running Longer as Demand Climbs
Southern Co. subsidiary Georgia Power has proposed a pivot toward extending the life of several existing coal and natural gas-fired power plants into the late 2030s—well beyond previous retirement timelines—citing…
 
What Comes Next for Carbon Capture in the Power Industry?
Policy upheavals have cast uncertainty over the future of carbon capture and storage in the power sector, though its momentum is widely expected to continue. In November 2024, the Global CCS Institute, an
Cut Downtime and Costs with Predictive Maintenance (PdM): Here's How
Predictive maintenance (PdM) is transforming power plant operations by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, and automation to prevent costly equipment failures. Learn about real-world
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Fighting Corrosion, Scale, and Salt Buildup in Critical Turbines
Turbines play an integral role in power production, turning steam into mechanical energy that generates electricity. Though large and powerful, these dynamic pieces of equipment are also vulnerable and must be
Alabama Power Building BESS at Former Coal-Fired Power Plant Site
Officials with Alabama Power said the company will develop the state’s first utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) at the site of the former coal-fired William Crawford Gorgas Electric Generating Plant.
China's Belt and Road Initiative Is Reshaping Global Power Infrastructure
Since 2013, when China launched its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), interest in the measure has been sharply divided. Proponents in Beijing and across the Global South view the BRI as a transformational
THE BIG PICTURE: Power Built with Chinese Capital
The China Global Power (CGP) Database, developed by Boston University’s Global Development Policy Center, systematically tracks power plants outside of China that are financed through Chinese foreign direct investment and…
Marnie Surfaceblow: Deploying New Technologies May Also Produce New Challenges
As science and technology advance, so too does plant engineering. Ensure you’re ready for the challenge by staying informed. It was only a half-hour call, but Marnie Surfaceblow, vice president of
POWER Announces Debut of New Data Center POWER eXchange (DPX) Conference Focused on Power Demand for Digital Transformation
One-day summit to lead critical market discussions on data center energy demand and power sector solutions, kicking off POWER’s long-standing Experience POWER conference this October in Denver. Rockville, Maryland (March…
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