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DOE Unveils Initiative to Add 5 GW of Nuclear Capacity Through Uprates and Restarts
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched a new initiative to increase nuclear generating capacity—targeting 2.5 GW of additional nuclear capacity by 2027 and 5 GW by 2029—by expanding…
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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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Coal-to-Gas Conversions Approved for Two Arizona Power Plants
Energy regulators in Arizona have given the go-ahead to convert several units at two coal-fired power plants in the state to burn natural gas.
Aerospace Offers an Unlikely Playbook for the Nuclear Energy Industry in 2026
The energy industry, specifically the nuclear sector, is staring down a challenging 2026 with a combination of mounting pressure: tech giants shaking hands on purchasing agreements before facilities are fully…
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Powering the Future: Workforce Strategies for a Changing Industry

With retirements accelerating and electricity demand surging, the power industry is facing a critical workforce crossroads. From skilled trades shortages to the growing impact of data centers and grid modernization, staffing challenges are already affecting operations nationwide. Learn how industry leaders are addressing the talent gap and ensuring reliability.

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Solar Adds 43 GW in 2025; Fifth Straight Year as Top New Generation Source
A new report from a leading solar industry group and a top energy data analytics firm said about 43 GW of new solar power generation capacity was added across the U.S. last year.
China's Advanced Nuclear Efforts Are Pushing Frontiers
While the bulk of focus on advanced nuclear technology has honed in tightly on the U.S., from enrichment and conversion to advanced fuels, reprocessing strategies, and fast-spectrum systems, several other
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Hyperscalers Sign White House Pledge to Fund Data Center Power, Grid Upgrades
Seven of the nation's largest artificial intelligence (AI) companies and hyperscalers signed a White House-brokered agreement March 4 committing to build, procure, or fund new generation capacity sufficient to cover…
Babcock & Wilcox Will Deliver 1.2 GW of Gas-Fired Capacity for Applied Digital Data Centers
Energy group Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) said it will proceed on a $2.4-billion design-build agreement with an independent power producer (IPP) to support data center campuses. B&W on March 4 said the deal with Base Electron, an IPP, will supply power for what the groups called artificial intelligence (AI) factory campuses for Dallas, Texas-headquartered Applied Digital.
AI Groups Utilidata, NexGen Cloud Partner to Unlock Stranded Energy
Utilidata, a group specializing in embedded artificial intelligence (AI) for power infrastructure, and NexGen Cloud, a European AI cloud provider, have announced the deployment of the Karman AI power control…
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THE BIG PICTURE (Infographic): Blackouts in 2025
Major power outage events in 2025 reveal a broad spectrum of reliability risks, spanning voltage instability and protection failures to extreme weather and heat-related transmission stress. Compared with recent years,…
IRS Releases Guidance on Restrictions on Use of Foreign Equipment in Clean Energy Projects
The Internal Revenue Service recently issued its long-awaited guidance on how to determine whether a clean energy project uses too much equipment from Chinese or other prohibited foreign entities to qualify for valuable federal clean energy tax.
FERC: Small QFs Lose FPA Exemptions When Certifications Become Inaccurate
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission) on February 19 of this year issued an Order on Rehearing and Clarification ruling that qualifying facilities (QFs) that are 20 MW or smaller cannot rely on their exemption from Federal Power Act (FPA) Sections 205 and 206 during periods when their Form No. 556 certifications are outdated due to any material changes from the original certification, such as changes in upstream ownership.
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