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Meta Locks In Up to 6.6 GW of Nuclear Power Through Deals with Vistra, Oklo, and TerraPower
In-Depth: Meta's suite of three landmark agreements is poised to provide the financial certainty to extend aging plants, accelerate first-of-a-kind advanced reactor deployments, and relieve PJM's tightening capacity constraints while…
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Engineering the Future: How EnergyLink is Rewriting the EPC Playbook

A surge in energy infrastructure demand—and the parallel squeeze on labor, supply chains, and environmental pressures—may be rewriting the EPC rulebook. EnergyLink International, a Calgary-based engineering, fabrication, and construction firm known for its clean technology and building systems, is taking that shift head-on.

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PJM Dials Back Near-Term Load Outlook but Maintains Steep Long-Term Growth Trajectory
PJM Interconnection has trimmed its near-term peak-demand projections in its updated 20-year load forecast, citing tighter vetting of large-load adjustment requests and revised electric-vehicle (EV) and economic assumptions. The grid…
Vistra to Bolster Gas-Fired Fleet by 5.5 GW with $4B Cogentrix Acquisition
Vistra Corp. has executed definitive agreements to acquire Cogentrix Energy, a portfolio company of Quantum Capital Group, in a $4 billion transaction that will expand its generation footprint across the…
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Hybrid Power and the Need for Integrated Control

As energy demand surges and power systems grow more complex, operators face the challenge of balancing reliability, efficiency and compliance.  Discover Siemens Energy’s Omnivise Hybrid Control (OHC) solution – an intelligent system designed to seamlessly integrate different energy sources in one single platform.  Experience the next steps toward a resilient, flexible, and sustainable energy future with cutting-edge technology from Siemens Energy.

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Qatar Plans Massive Gas-Fired Generation Project; Plant Will Support Desalination Efforts
The main energy and water group in Qatar said it has awarded contracts for equipment and construction of a major natural gas-fired power plant that will support both power generation and the country's efforts for desalinated water.
Apex Clean Energy Closes $2.79 Billion in Financing for Three Renewable Energy Projects
Apex Clean Energy said the company has successfully financed three utility-scale renewable energy assets across Texas, Ohio, and Illinois. The Virginia-based company on January 12 announced the deals, saying it…
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Eavor’s First-of-Its-Kind Closed-Loop Geothermal Project Produces Grid Power in Germany
Eavor’s Geretsried project marks the first time a closed-loop geothermal system has delivered electricity to a commercial power grid, demonstrating a new pathway for advanced geothermal deployment. Calgary-based Eavor Technologies…
Idled California Biomass Power Plant to Be Rebuilt as Carbon-Negative AI Factory
A startup specializing in carbon-negative artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure powered by renewable energy systems has acquired the idled Buena Vista Biomass Power facility in Ione, California, and plans to convert…
Constellation Completes Acquisition of Calpine; Groups Have 55 GW of Generation Capacity
Major U.S. utility Constellation said it has completed its acquisition of Calpine Corp. from Energy Capital Partners (ECP), creating the nation’s largest producer of electricity. The companies on January 7 noted that the transaction, first announced as a $16.4-billion deal a year ago, unites Constellation’s nuclear power fleet with Calpine’s natural gas-fired and geothermal generation. The cash-and-stock deal, when including debt, has a total value of $26.6 billion.
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Kiewit Chosen as EPC for New 1,425-MW Gas-Fired Power Plant in Georgia
A major southeastern U.S. electric cooperative said it has chosen Kiewit Corp. to serve as the lead contractor for a new natural gas-fired combined-cycle power plant it has planned in Monroe County, Georgia.
Nuclear Waste Disposal Group Completes DOE-Funded Research Project
Deep Isolation Nuclear, an innovator in nuclear waste disposal technology, on January 13 said the company has successfully completed its Project SAVANT (Sequential Advancement of Technology for Deep Borehole Disposal), a two-year research initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E).
Bank Consortium Closes $160M Financing for Spanish Wind, Solar Portfolio
NORD/LB, Rabobank, and Siemens Bank have announced a combined €135 million ($160 million) financing package for a 199-MW portfolio of three wind and two solar farms in Aragón, Spain. The projects have been acquired by ENCAVIS, a leading pan-European independent power producer.
Why America's Nuclear Future Depends on Its Fuel Supply Chain
For much of the 20th century, the U.S. set the global standard for civilian nuclear energy. American innovation shaped reactor design, safety culture, and regulatory practice worldwide. Yet today, as nuclear power regains prominence amid concerns over climate, energy security, and industrial competitiveness, America faces a quieter but more consequential challenge: the erosion of its nuclear fuel supply chain.
Iberdrola Group Energizes Massive Transmission Line Project in Brazil
A subsidiary of Spanish energy giant Iberdrola said it has energized a major transmission line project in Brazil. Neoenergia on January 10 said the company has completed the final section of the Alto Paranaíba Project. The group said the installation is Iberdrola's largest transmission project in Brazil, and one of that country's biggest electricity delivery initiatives. The 1,600-kilometer (994 miles) transmission line features 3,250 towers, and has six substations along its route.
Understanding Cable Rejuvenation: A Modern Approach to Grid Reliability
For more than 60 years, polyethylene (PE) and ethylene-propylene rubber (EPR) underground cables have powered communities, industries, and progress. The hope was these cables could last decades before needing to be replaced, but due to water treeing—microscopic moisture-induced formations that degrade insulation and threaten reliability, they’re aging more rapidly than expected. With traditional replacement being costly and labor-intensive, it was time for a new solution.
The Next Blackout Won't Be Caused by a Storm—It Will Be Sparked by a Talent War
Imagine a city going dark, not from a hurricane or a cyberattack, but because there weren’t enough skilled workers to restore power after a routine failure. While utilities scramble to fill critical roles, hyperscale data centers are hiring the same talent at premium salaries. The grid’s biggest vulnerability isn’t hardware; it’s a talent war that utilities are losing.
Exus Renewables North America Closes $400-Million Credit Facility for Solar, Wind, Storage Projects
Exus Renewables North America (Exus), a leading independent owner, developer and operator of utility-scale renewable energy projects, announced the closing of a $400-million senior secured corporate credit facility. The facility will fund the development and expansion of the company's growing wind, solar and battery portfolio.
How AI's Energy Challenge Is Becoming Its Innovation Engine
As artificial intelligence (AI) models and workloads continue to scale in size and sophistication, their hunger for processing power—and the energy that fuels it—is accelerating faster than any previous wave of digital innovation.
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