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UK Leaders Say New Gas-Fired Plants Needed for Energy Security
Officials in the UK said the country will need to build new natural gas-fired power plants beyond 2030 in order to ensure a reliable supply of energy and avoid blackouts.…
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AI's Paradox in the Power Sector – Unleashing Potential but Confronting Uncertainty

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the power sector, offering unprecedented opportunities for efficiency and innovation. But as AI applications proliferate, new challenges are emerging.  How will industry navigate the potential and challenges that accompany this digital revolution?

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Indiana Utility Will Convert Remaining Coal Units to Burn Natural Gas
A major Indiana utility said it’s preparing to switch its remaining coal-fired power plant to burn natural gas. AES Indiana on March 12 said the two coal-burning units at its…
U.S. Natural Gas Supplies High, Prices at Record Low
The winter heating season, which is often defined as November through March in the U.S., is coming to an end with natural gas inventories 37% above the five-year average, according…
 
U.S., UK, Canada Ink Trilateral Memo to Cooperate on Advanced Reactor Licensing
Nuclear regulatory agencies from the U.S., Canada, and the UK will collaborate on technical reviews and share best practices for advanced reactors and small modular reactor (SMR) technologies. The measure…
Get Ready For California's Three Sweeping New Climate Disclosure Laws
Can a requirement to simply disclose information truly be a big deal? Can a requirement that only applies to big companies, or companies that do business in California, actually impact…
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NRC Sets Stage for Advanced Nuclear with New Part 53 Rule
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has directed its staff to publish a proposed rule and draft guidance to create Part 53, a much-awaited risk-informed and technology-inclusive licensing framework geared toward…
Measure Twice, Cut Once—A Roadmap for Enabling VPPs Through Policy and Program Design
Virtual power plants (VPPs), as aggregations of dispatchable distributed energy resources (DERs), can deliver grid services ranging from resource adequacy to reliability at scale—all while making energy more affordable. Yet,…
How Utilities Are Planning for Extreme Weather Events and Mitigating Risks
Scientists who maintain the world’s temperature records, which date back to 1880, calculate a global temperature anomaly each year to determine how much temperatures have changed compared to temperatures from…
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Floating Gas-Fired Power Station Planned Off Louisiana Coast
Entergy Louisiana has asked state officials for approval to build a floating natural gas-fired power plant that would serve areas along the Gulf Coast. The utility’s recent March filing with…
UK's Drax Eyes U.S. for Bioenergy CCS Expansion Drive
The 2.6-GW Drax Power Station in northeastern England—once Western Europe’s largest coal-fired power plant—is poised to pioneer bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS), a negative emissions
Fluor to Design Commercial Laser Fusion Power Plant
Longview Fusion Energy, a firm leveraging the recent fusion breakthrough at the National Ignition Facility (NIF), has secured a contract with engineering, procurement, and construction specialist Fluor to design what…
The POWER Interview: Diving Into Data With Autonomous Inspection of Utility Assets
Companies offering the ability to collect data for use by electric utilities are finding their services in demand as the power generation sector embraces digitization. It's an industry that promotes…
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AI’s Paradox in the Power Sector—Unleashing Potential but Confronting Uncertainty

Digital Twins Provide the Platform to Identify Potential Problems and Improve Power Plant Performance

Diversification of Power Generation Brings Greater Need for Data-Based Decisions

From a Distance, Power Sector Gets Up Close with Assets

The Power Sector’s High-Stakes Battle for Cyber-Resiliency

From Ideas to Assets: How Digital Solutions Provide Value Through Project Lifecycles

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