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	NuclearContinuing Innovation: The Second Century of Russia’s VVER Nuclear TechnologyThe VVER (water-water energetic reactor) technology was born during the time of the Soviet Union. In its main features (light water under pressure as coolant, low-enriched uranium fuel, two-circuit design), it coincided with the Western PWR) pressurized water reactor) technology, but it was not an exact copy. At best, VVER and PWR can be called […] Tagged in:
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	Press ReleasesXcel, Sparkfund Propose Battery Storage Network Across MinnesotaXcel Energy is making a first-of-its-kind proposal to build out a battery storage network across Minnesota, optimizing the state’s energy grid and helping the company meet the growing electricity needs of the communities it serves. Under its Capacity*Connect proposal, Xcel Energy on October 6 said it will install up to 200 MW of battery storage […] Tagged in:
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	Data CentersEntergy Will Power $4-Billion Google Data Center in ArkansasGoogle announced the first phase of a $4-billion data center project in West Memphis, Arkansas, an initiative that state officials have called one of the largest economic investments in state history. The facility, located near the Arkansas-Tennessee state line, will be powered by Entergy using solar power and existing generation in the area. Tagged in:
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	NewsDuke Energy Plan Includes New Gas-Fired Plants, Nuclear Additions, Delayed Coal RetirementsDuke Energy announced plans to build more natural gas-fired generation capacity and look at nuclear power in order to meet the increased demand for power in its Carolinas service territory. The utility also said it will delay the retirement of some coal-fired facilities as it seeks to increase the supply of electricity for data centers and manufacturing plants. 
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	ElectrificationHitachi Energy, Grid United Advance North Plains Connector to Link Eastern and Western GridsHitachi Energy and high-voltage interregional infrastructure developer Grid United have launched the next phase of a collaboration to strengthen transmission capacity between three energy markets straddling the Eastern and Western grids in the U.S., formalizing an agreement for the North Plains Connector (NPC), a ±525 kV, 3-GW high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) line spanning roughly 420 miles […] 
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	NuclearJapan’s Nuclear Group Will Work With newcleo On Next-Gen TechnologiesNewcleo, a European developer of advanced nuclear reactors, and the Japanese Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) have signed a collaboration agreement to test key materials for newcleo’s Lead-cooled Fast Reactor (LFR) technology. The partnership announced October 1 will leverage the world-class expertise and experience of JAEA, making use of Joyo, a sodium-cooled fast reactor located in […] 
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	GasXcel Plans New Gas-Fired Plants as Part of 5-GW Expansion in Texas, New MexicoXcel Energy is adding more natural gas-fired power generation in Texas, with plans to convert a retiring coal-fired plant to natural gas, along with building a new peaker plant to provide electricity at times of high demand. 
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	Top PlantWhat’s In a Name? A Truly Great Power ProjectThe Great Plains Power Station in Saskatchewan supports SaskPower’s effort to add generation capacity in support of the province’s rapidly growing industrial sector. 
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	NewsBest Places to Work in the Power Industry 2025This year marks the second installment of POWER’s partnership with Best Companies Group (BCG) to recognize outstanding workplaces in the power sector. Building on the success of our inaugural program in 2024, the Best Places to Work in the Power Industry initiative continues to spotlight companies that prioritize employee satisfaction, foster inclusive cultures, and create environments where people thrive. 
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	Top PlantIndia’s Largest Coal-Fired Plant Also Part of Country’s Energy TransitionThe NTPC Vindhyachal Thermal Power Station, with an installed generation capacity of 4,783 MW, comprises 13 coal-fired units and includes solar and hydropower installations. The plant continues to implement advanced emission-control technologies as part of India’s broader decarbonization strategy. 
 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					