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Ontario Advances Bruce C Nuclear Project with $300M Pre-Development Agreement
Ontario took its most decisive step yet toward building Canada’s first large-scale nuclear station in more than three decades, directing the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to enter a cost-sharing…
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Investment Group Acquires 530-MW Gas-Fired Power Plant in Texas
A global investment firm that manages about $22 billion in assets said it has acquired a majority of the equity interests in New Frontera Holdings, which includes a 530-MW natural gas-fired combined-cycle generation station in Mission, Texas.
Clearway Brings 320-MW Honeycomb Energy Center Online in Utah
California-headquartered Clearway Energy Group said the company's 320-MW Honeycomb Energy Center is now online in Utah.
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Data Center Energy Planning Risks and How to Solve Them

Power constraints, long interconnection queues, and rising costs are reshaping data center energy planning. From site selection challenges to overlooked cost and reliability tradeoffs, even small missteps can delay timelines or impact performance. Industry expert Holt Bradshaw shares where developers are running into challenges and how leading operators are adapting.

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A Roadmap for Breaking Through the Power Demand Bottleneck in Data Center Construction
With many hyperscale data centers requiring hundreds of megawatts of reliable, uninterrupted power, contractors often find themselves stuck between a rock and a hard place.
ZettaJoule Pursues a Second Act for Japan's High-Temperature Nuclear Reactor
A Houston-based nuclear technology startup is advancing a high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) design that targets outlet temperatures of 950C (1,742F)—well beyond the range of most advanced reactor
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PJM’s First Reformed Queue Cycle Draws 811 Projects, 220 GW
PJM Interconnection’s first interconnection “cycle” under its revamped, clustered review process has attracted 811 new generation projects representing roughly 220 GW of nameplate capacity. The effort now moves to a…
The POWER Interview: Electrification, Decarbonization, and Optimizing Infrastructure
Khalid Mandri is president of ABB Installation Products. Mandri recently provided POWER with his insight about how electrification supports decarbonization, and how it aligns with optimizing power infrastructure, including the grid.
Beyond Carbon: How Emerging Fuels and Technologies Can Help
For years, the case for emerging fuels and technologies has often been told through the lens of decarbonization. That lens still matters, but it does not reflect the entire value…
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The Time Is Now: Permitting Reform Is the Foundation of America’s Energy Future
The American Public Power Association welcomes renewed bipartisan negotiations in the Senate on permitting reform. America’s demand for electricity is rising at a pace few anticipated just a few years…
Policy Problems Aside, Solar Continues to Shine
Industry analysts say faster construction timelines, along with lower energy costs, are fueling consistent growth in a solar power sector increasingly constrained by regulators.
Strengthening Grid Reliability in a More Dynamic Energy Landscape
Utilities now operate in a far more dynamic environment shaped by distributed energy resources, an increasing number of distributed generation sites, and the emergence of large, high-demand loads and a growing number of connected devices across the grid.
POWER Reveals 2026 Awards Finalists; Readers to Choose Plant of the Year
POWER is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2026 POWER Awards, recognizing the projects, people, and organizations setting the pace for the global power industry. Winners will be revealed…
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