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Southern Co. Lands Largest Loan in DOE History—$26.5B for Gas, Nuclear, and Grid Projects
The Department of Energy (DOE) has closed a $26.54 billion loan package—the largest single loan commitment in the agency’s history—with Southern Co. subsidiaries Georgia Power and Alabama Power to finance…
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From SDH to fgOTN: Huawei and EEP Modernize Ethiopia's Power Communication Network for the AI Era

Ethiopia is transforming its power grid! Using AI, intelligent substations & Huawei’s next-gen optical network, EEP is expanding electrification, improving reliability, and enabling digital industries across the nation.

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GEL Brings UK's First Deep Geothermal Plant Online
A UK-based geothermal and battery production group has brought the country’s first deep geothermal power plant online. Geothermal Engineering Limited (GEL) on February 26 said its United Downs power station in Cornwall is generating 3 MW of electricity, alongside the country’s first commercial-scale, zero-carbon lithium carbonate production facility.
SHINE Raises $240 Million in Funding to Advance Commercial Fusion Technology
Nuclear fusion group SHINE Technologies said it has raised $240 million in equity funding to advance the company's commercial fusion technology.
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Nuclear Power's Sprint to Execution

For the first time in decades, multiple nuclear projects across the U.S. are moving from concept to construction fast. From supply-chain hurdles to regulatory execution and first-of-a-kind risk, early movers are racing toward critical milestones by 2026. Discover how industry groundbreakers are making it happen.

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Romania’s Coal-to-NuScale SMR Conversion Secures FID, Moves Into Implementation With Caveats
Romania’s state nuclear utility Nuclearelectrica has approved a final investment decision (FID) for a 462‑MWe six-module NuScale module small modular reactor (SMR) project at the former Doicești coal plant. The…
Renewable Properties, Pathward, BridgePeak Close $280 Million for Clean Energy Projects
California-based Renewable Properties, a developer and investor in small-scale utility, community solar, energy storage, and electric vehicle infrastructure projects, said the company has surpassed $280 million in closed corporate and…
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SB Energy Tapped for Proposed 9.2‑GW Ohio Gas Power Plant in First Tranche of $550B U.S.–Japan Deal: What We Know
The Trump administration is touting a proposed 9.2‑GW natural gas power complex near Portsmouth, Ohio, as the centerpiece of a new U.S.–Japan trade deal that officials say could steer up…
Energea Launches Latin America Solar Portfolio With $100-Million Investment
Global renewable energy developer and operator Energea said it has launched its LATAM Energy Portfolio, the company's fourth and latest active investment strategy. The group on February 25 said it will invest in distributed solar power projects across South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Aggreko Provides Hybrid Power Station With Solar, Gas for Australia Project
Construction is underway on a hybrid power station in Queensland, Australia that will support Arrow Energy’s Surat Gas Project (SGP) North. UK-headquartered Aggreko is leading the project, which is designed to show how natural gas and renewable energy can work together in a power generation installation.
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The POWER Interview: Former SpaceX Exec Drives Arbor's Turbine Innovation
Demand for electricity from artificial intelligence (AI), data centers, industrial electrification and more is driving innovation in the power generation sector. Speed to power has become even more important, as companies seek ways to more quickly satisfy their hunger for power, without sacrificing efficiency and in some cases their clean energy goals.
Why Prime Movers’ Reliability Is Critical to Power Uptime
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming one of the most significant drivers of global electricity demand. By 2030, data centre consumption is expected to more than double, from 415 TWh…
Invenergy Inks Supply Deal for Three New Natural Gas-Fired Power Plants in Arizona
Invenergy, which calls itself North America’s largest privately held independent power producer and energy infrastructure innovator, said it has an agreement with a pipeline operator regarding infrastructure associated with development of as many as three new natural gas-fired power plants in Arizona.
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