POWERnews
POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   November 24, 2021
More Than 20 Coal-Fired Plants Will Close in Wake of Wastewater Rule
A new wastewater rule authorized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) earlier this year is leading several coal-fired plants to announce closure plans, according to an analysis of state…
Sponsored Content

Xcel Energy pioneering bridge between nuclear and the hydrogen economy

A new frontier for nuclear energy in the United States is under exploration, and Xcel Energy is at the forefront with a project to produce hydrogen, most likely at its Prairie Island plant near Red Wing, Minnesota.

 
California 3,200-MWh CAES Project Proposed for Grid Stability After Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Retires
Hydrostor, developer of a 400-MW, 8-hour long-duration advanced compressed air energy storage (A-CAES) storage facility, has filed an application for certification (AFC) with the California Energy Commission (CEC) for its…
Could Fusion Energy Transform the Power Industry By 2035?
Fusion occurs when two atoms slam together to form a heavier atom, such as when two hydrogen atoms fuse to form one helium atom. A tremendous amount of energy is…
Sponsored Content

Stop the Guessing Games – Modeling Transient Gases

Engineering gas and steam piping systems within power generation facilities is a tough job. Balancing cost, effectiveness, and safety while anticipating changes to design requirements takes a lot of work. Analyzing the gas dynamics of a piping system often occurs exclusively at steady-state, but transient deviations from steady-state should face similar scrutiny in the design process.
Southern Joining Bill Gates-Backed Group on New Reactor Project
Major U.S. utility Southern Co. said it has agreed to design and build an advanced demonstration nuclear reactor at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) using technology developed by TerraPower, the Bill…
Portugal’s Last Coal Power Plant Shuts Down, Fourth Country in Europe to Stop Burning Coal
The 628-MW Pego power station was shut down on Nov. 20, 10 days ahead of schedule, marking the end of coal-fired power generation in Portugal. The country joins Belgium, Austria,…
In Case You Missed It
NERC Issues Grim Outlook for Bulk Power System Winter Reliability
The North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) is warning that much of the central U.S.—a region that stretches from the Great Lakes into southern Texas—may face critical power deficiencies during…
EY Research Highlights New Opportunities for Utilities
Demand for electricity from the residential sector rose during the first several months of the global coronavirus pandemic, as workers stayed home and students studied remotely. Researchers, using data from…
A New Frontier: Quantum Computing in the Power Sector
Digitalization, driven by big data, the industrial internet of things (IIOT), and even artificial intelligence (AI), has made its mark on the power industry, allowing for greater transparency into operations
Careers in POWER
Post a Job Post a Resume View Jobs
Canada Project Highlights Value of DERs
Groups involved in the energy market in Ontario, Canada, have joined in a pilot project to simulate a local distribution energy trading market platform, designed to demonstrate improved customer participation
New Hydrogen Production Technology? It’s Bananas
The use of hydrogen continues to grow as a means of power generation, with companies introducing new technologies at a rapid pace across the globe. Ways2H is among the groups developing new methods of hydrogen
POWERnews
Current POWER Magazine Issue

How an AP1000 Plant Is Changing the Nuclear Power Paradigm Through District Heating, Desalination

A Newcomer to Nuclear Power, UAE Has Showcase Facility in Barakah

Nuclear Power Foundation of China’s Future Generation

Can Nuclear Power Stay Relevant in a World Filled with Renewables?

Canada Project Highlights Value of DERs

Hydropower: A Cost-Effective Source of Energy for Hydrogen Production

Five Challenges to Meeting Biden’s Ambitious Solar Energy Goals

Rebuilding a Power Plant in Eight Months
Sign up for a free subscription
POWERnews
Industry Press Releases
Azelio signs order in South Africa for 8 units of its renewable energy storage TES.POD®

Ideematec Selected for 100-MW Solar Portfolio

Silicon Ranch Selects Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives Inc. to Build 50-MW Regenerative Solar Farm in Kentucky

Chem-Energy Solar and Battery Brings $1 Billion Investment to Texas

Moog Focal Grows Capabilities for Expansion into Renewable Energy

Yotta Energy Secures $13 Million to Transform Commercial Buildings into Distributed Solar + Storage Power Plants

Official Publication of:
Experience Power Connected Plant Conference Distributed Energy Conference