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DOE Details 26 Genesis Mission AI Challenges, Targeting Nuclear Timelines, Grid Planning, and Energy Systems
The Department of Energy (DOE) has released detailed technical specifications for 26 artificial intelligence (AI) challenges under its Genesis Mission that could reshape how power plants are designed, licensed, built,…
Constellation, CyrusOne Announce Deal for Texas Data Center
Energy provide Constellation said that Calpine LLC, a business unit of Constellation, has signed a new 380-MW agreement with Dallas, Texas-based CyrusOne, a global data center developer and operator, to connect and serve a new data center adjacent to the Freestone Energy Center in Freestone County, Texas.
Contractor Chosen for 1.5-GW Gas-Fired Facility; Station Will Be North Dakota's Largest Power Plant
Basin Electric Power Cooperative has selected PCL Industrial Construction Co. (PCL) as the general contractor for the Bison Generation Station, a new $4-billion natural gas-fired power plant in Williams County, North Dakota.
 
New Gas-Fired Plants Bring Needed Generation, Flexibility to the Power Sector
Several natural gas–fueled units are being developed as a way to support the industrial sector, including data centers, and to help integrate more renewable energy to the grid.
The POWER Interview: Thea Energy's Fusion Architecture
The discussion about nuclear fusion has long involved its potential to create limitless amounts of energy. Thea Energy is one of several companies working to turn that potential into reality.
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Xcel Energy Inks Dual Alliances with GE Vernova, NextEra to Support 6-GW Data Center Outlook, Generation Expansion
Xcel Energy has moved to lock in supply and development capacity for what could become 6 GW of data center load through separate strategic agreements with GE Vernova and NextEra…
Japan Restarts Unit at World's Largest Nuclear Power Plant
The world's biggest nuclear power plant is again operating, after an earlier attempt to bring the facility back online was suspended due to an equipment problem.
Cuba Sets Solar Power Record, Surpassing 900 MW of Photovoltaic Generation
The director of the National Load Dispatch Center of the Cuban Electric Union, Engineer Félix Estrada Rodríguez, reported that Cuba generated more than 800 MW of photovoltaic (PV) power during…
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Nuclear Power Group Alva Energy Launches with $33 Million in Funding
A Massachusetts-headquartered nuclear energy company said it has received $33 million from a Series A funding round as the group scales its technology. Alva Energy on February 12 announced it has launched with a goal to support new electric power generation capacity from the existing U.S. reactor fleet.
The POWER Interview: Helping Power Infrastructure 'Keep Pace With Modern Ambition'
The challenge of upgrading how power is generated, along with needed improvements in electricity transmission and distribution, is being met in a variety of ways by an array of companies.
Lunar Energy Raises Millions to Support VPPs, Home Battery Energy Storage
Lunar Energy, a leader in integrated home battery systems and virtual power plant software, announced it raised $102 million in an oversubscribed Series D round led by B Capital and Prelude Ventures. This round follows a previously unannounced Series C financing of $130 million led by Activate Capital.
Why AI Pilots Stall Without Operating Discipline
Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved quickly from the margins to the mainstream in electric utilities. Control room vendors promote AI-driven insights, asset platforms promise predictive intelligence, and most major utilities are running at least one pilot or proof of concept. More than 80% of North American utilities already report using AI in some form.
European Investment Bank Launching Financing Platform for Energy Efficiency
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is intensifying efforts to spur energy savings by businesses across Europe with a €60 million ($71.1 million) commitment to launch a financing platform run by Solas Capital, an energy transition investment advisor.
Rolls-Royce Launches Hydrogen-Ready Modular Gas Engine Power Plants
Officials with UK-based power systems developer Rolls-Royce said the company is launching a new modular solution for gas engine power plants.
Research Brings Results in Search for ‘Holy Grail’ of Clean Energy
Scientists around the world are making progress as they try different techniques to bring commercial fusion energy to fruition.
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