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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…
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An American Thermal Revival

Amid surging power demand from AI-driven data centers, the U.S. is witnessing an unexpected thermal revival. As developers race to secure reliable multi-gigawatt solutions, unconventional approaches are reshaping how America keeps pace with unprecedented load growth. See how these power strategies are reshaping the energy landscape.

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Wyoming Approves Data Center Campus that Includes 2.7 GW of New Natural Gas-Fired Generation
A major data center complex that would be served by 2.7 GW of new natural gas-fired generation has been given the go-ahead by county commissioners in Wyoming.
DOE Issues $2.7B Orders to Scale Domestic Nuclear LEU and HALEU Enrichment
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued its first production-scale task orders under a $2.7-billion uranium enrichment program launched in 2024, awarding $900 million each to Centrus Energy Corp.,…
 
Liberty Energy Will Develop Gas-Fired Power for Data Center Group
Two Colorado-based groups are partnering to develop power generation solutions for data centers. Liberty Energy, the Denver-based oil and gas company founded by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, and Vantage Data Centers (also headquartered in Denver) on January 5 announced a partnership to "develop and deliver utility-scale, high-efficiency power solutions," presumably natural gas-fired units, for Vantage's continued expansion of its North American portfolio.
Building a Fusion-Ready Workforce: Why STEM and Trades Education Are Key to America’s Energy Future
Recent breakthroughs at U.S. fusion labs, along with new public-private partnerships, are bringing us closer than ever to realizing fusion energy’s limitless potential. However, the U.S. has a major gap to fill in fusion research and development (R&D), and workforce development.
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DOE Uses Emergency Powers to Freeze More Than 2 GW of Coal Retirements as Opposition Intensifies
A rapid succession of Section 202(c) emergency orders has forced utilities to keep more than 2 GW of coal capacity online in December alone, marking an unprecedented federal intervention in…
Renewable Properties Secures Additional $40 Million From AB CarVal
California-based Renewable Properties, a developer and investor in small-scale utility, community solar, energy storage, and EV charging infrastructure projects, announced that it has increased its existing corporate capital facility with…
GE Vernova Deploys Vietnam's First HA Turbine at LNG-Powered 1.6-GW Plant
A major independent power producer in Vietnam said its 1.6-GW Nhon Trach 3&4 Power Plant has entered commercial operation. PetroVietnam Power Corp., a subsidiary of the state-owned PetroVietnam (PVN) Group, on January 5 said the facility is the first in the country to be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG).
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Software: Batteries’ Unsung Hero
Global demand for power is increasing. In order to meet that demand, we need fast, dependable options. Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are the fastest path to new capacity, thanks to their agile deployment and ability to support flexible interconnections.
DOE Backs Terrestrial Energy Molten Salt Reactor Project
A North Carolina-headquartered developer of small modular nuclear power plants announced it has an agreement with the U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) for an initiative to build and operate a molten salt reactor.
Commonwealth Fusion Systems, Siemens, NVIDIA Will Develop Fusion Digital Twin
Nuclear energy company Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) said it would collaborate with chipmaker NVIDIA and energy technology group Siemens to develop a digital twin of its SPARC fusion machine. The companies said their work will apply artificial intelligence (AI) and data and project management tools to accelerate commercial fusion.
Maryland Regulators Support Fast-Tracking New Gas-Fired Plants
Utilities regulators in Maryland are prepared to expedite reviews of two natural gas-fired power plants proposed by Baltimore-based Constellation Energy. The state's Public Service Commission on December 30 issued a 14-page order in which the group approved Constellation's request to fast-track the facilities in the regulatory process.
HASI, Sunrun Expand Business with $500 Million Joint Venture
HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital (HASI), a leading investor in sustainable infrastructure assets, and Sunrun, a provider of home battery storage, solar, and home-to-grid power plants, announced the closing of an…
The POWER Interview: Challenges and Opportunities for DERs
Akshai Baskaran is VP and GM, Energy Management, for Gravity, a San Francisco, California-based company that helps enterprises and their supply chain partners manage their carbon footprint. Baskaran provided POWER with his take on the challenges and opportunities for distributed energy resources in the current regulatory landscape.
The POWER Interview: Investing in Energy Solutions for the Data Center Boom
The race to lead when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more about securing the power necessary for data centers and other AI infrastructure. In this POWER Interview, Andrejka Bernatova, founder, chairman, and CEO of Dynamix Capital Partners, discusses Dynamix’s belief that the energy and infrastructure industry is in the early phases of a decades-long transition to a low-carbon, sustainable future.
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