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NRG Buying LS Power Gas-Fired Plants in $12-Billion Deal NRG Energy announced it would acquire 18 natural gas-fired power plants with 13 GW of generation capacity as part of a $12-billion cash-and-stock deal with LS Power. Houston, Texas-based NRG on May 12 said the deal, expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, would double the group's overall generation capacity portfolio to 25 GW. The gas-fired plants are located in the U.S. Northeast and Texas, the company said Monday.

DOE Chief Backs Fossil, Nuclear Push Amid Budget and Staffing Questions U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright on May 7 told lawmakers that the Department of Energy (DOE) is entering what he called “a golden era of American energy dominance,” outlining… What Trump’s First 100 Days Have Meant to the Power Industry U.S. President Donald Trump was sworn into office for the second time on Jan. 20, 2025. That means April 30 marks his 100th day back in office. A lot has…

In Case You Missed It Kentucky Energy Group Breaks Ground for New RICE Power Plant A Kentucky energy provider has broken ground for a new 75-MW power plant that will use reciprocating internal combustion engine (RICE) technology  from Wärtsilä.

Optimizing Power Plant Performance: Innovations in Pump Efficiency and Flow Control Modern pumping systems and precision control valves are revolutionizing how power generation facilities manage their critical fluid systems, delivering substantial energy savings, reduced emissions, and GE Vernova Boosting Gas Turbine Capacity with Technology Upgrade GE Vernova will install new equipment at a power plant in Iraq, its first use of the company's upgraded AGP XPAND technology. The latest version is an evolution of GE Vernova's Advanced Gas Path (AGP) system introduced more than a decade ago on the company’s 9E.03 fleet to boost gas turbine capacity.

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Benefits, Challenges of Integrating Smart Boiler Systems at Modern Power Plants Modern power plants have many critical demands, including the need for more efficient energy management, enhanced safety and security, and reduced power consumption. Integrating a smart boiler system is essential… The POWER Interview: Mitsubishi Power Talks Turbine Constraints, Data Center Pressures, and Hydrogen Readiness As a supplement to POWER’s in-depth April 2025 feature, Gas Power’s Boom Sparks a Turbine Supply Crunch, we’re publishing the full interview with Mitsubishi Power’s Vice President of Business Development…

Duke Energy, GE Vernova Strike Major Gas Turbine Deal to Support Explosive Demand Growth Duke Energy has signed a sweeping partnership with GE Vernova for the supply of advanced gas turbines and associated equipment—potentially securing up to 11 of GE Vernova’s flagship 7HA units…