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All regions across the North American bulk power system (BPS) are generally positioned to meet peak demand under normal summer conditions, though elevated risks of electricity supply shortfalls could persist […] The post NERC’s Summer Grid Outlook Shows Progress, But Elevated Risks Persist as Load Growth Outpaces Flexibility appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Modern power plants have many critical demands, including the need for more efficient energy management, enhanced safety and security, and reduced power consumption. Integrating a smart boiler system is essential […] The post Benefits, Challenges of Integrating Smart Boiler Systems at Modern Power Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

NRG Energy announced it would acquire 18 natural gas-fired power plants with 13 GW of generation capacity as part of a $12-billion cash-and-stock deal with LS Power. Houston, Texas-based NRG on May 12 said the deal, expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, would double the group's overall generation capacity portfolio to 25 GW. The gas-fired plants are located in the U.S....

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright on May 7 told lawmakers that the Department of Energy (DOE) is entering what he called “a golden era of American energy dominance,” outlining […] The post DOE Chief Backs Fossil, Nuclear Push Amid Budget and Staffing Questions appeared first on POWER Magazine.

While Alberta’s historical energy legacy has been defined by coal and crude oil, the Canadian province has embraced renewables and carbon capture over the past two decades, and is now exploring small modular The post Alberta’s Deregulated Grid Is Bracing for 11 GW of New Demand appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Major German BESS Project Closes Financing. Energy transition bank NORD/LB announced it has closed an €87 million ($94 million) financing package with Nofar Energy for construction of a 104.5-MW/209-MWh The post POWER Digest [May 2025] appeared first on POWER Magazine.

U.S. President Donald Trump was sworn into office for the second time on Jan. 20, 2025. That means April 30 marks his 100th day back in office. A lot has […] The post What Trump’s First 100 Days Have Meant to the Power Industry appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The clean energy transition is progressing rapidly, but this extraordinary transformation is not without its challenges: outdated power grids and a lack of balancing technology means that we are wasting […] The post The Key to More Clean Energy? Wasting Less of It appeared first on POWER Magazine.

GE Vernova will install new equipment at a power plant in Iraq, its first use of the company's upgraded AGP XPAND technology. The latest version is an evolution of GE Vernova's Advanced Gas Path (AGP) system introduced more than a decade ago on the company’s 9E.03 fleet to boost gas turbine capacity. The post GE Vernova Boosting Gas Turbine Capacity With Technology Upgrade appeared...

Duke Energy has signed a sweeping partnership with GE Vernova for the supply of advanced gas turbines and associated equipment—potentially securing up to 11 of GE Vernova’s flagship 7HA units […] The post Duke Energy, GE Vernova Strike Major Gas Turbine Deal to Support Explosive Demand Growth appeared first on POWER Magazine.

U.S. production of coal has continued to decline since peaking in 2008, according to a report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The EIA–on the same day earlier this month when President Trump signed an executive order designed to increase U.S. coal production and coal-fired power generation—released data showing the U.S. produced 578 million short tons (MMst) of coal in 2023, or less than...

As a supplement to POWER’s in-depth April 2025 feature, Gas Power’s Boom Sparks a Turbine Supply Crunch, we’re publishing the full interview with Mitsubishi Power’s Vice President of Business Development […] The post The POWER Interview: Mitsubishi Power Talks Turbine Constraints, Data Center Pressures, and Hydrogen Readiness appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A Kentucky energy provider has broken ground for a new 75-MW power plant that will use reciprocating internal combustion engine (RICE) technology  from Wärtsilä. The post Kentucky Energy Group Breaks Ground for New RICE Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Officials in Pennsylvania have announced the redevelopment of a former coal-fired power plant site into a data center campus that will be powered by natural gas, in what they call […] The post Nation’s Largest Gas-Fired Plant Planned at Former Pennsylvania Coal Plant Site appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Gas power is experiencing a stunning resurgence, driven by soaring electricity demand. But as utilities scramble to secure new capacity, a turbine supply crunch is unfolding, forcing urgent procurement The post Gas Power’s Boom Sparks a Turbine Supply Crunch appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Europe’s ambitious push toward carbon neutrality is rapidly replacing fossil fuel–fired power generation with variable renewable resources (VRE), but this shift is exposing the region to a growing risk of The post Europe Risks Grid Crisis Without Immediate Action on Dispatchable Power, Group Warns appeared first on POWER Magazine.

U.S. Withdraws from Global Clean Energy Partnership. The U.S. has withdrawn from the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), a 2021-launched financing cooperation mechanism, that seeks to help a selection The post POWER Digest [April 2025] appeared first on POWER Magazine.

In a 2023 report, McKinsey & Company projected 35 GW of new power will be needed for data centers in the U.S. by 2030. This forecast doubled the required power […] The post Direct Injection SCRs Lower Cost of NOx and CO Removal at Data Centers appeared first on POWER Magazine.

An Ohio town known as a hub for the burgeoning data center industry may soon have one or more new natural gas-fired power plants to support the area's need for energy. The post More Natural Gas-Fired Plants Planned to Support Ohio Data Centers appeared first on POWER Magazine.

LS Power, a development, investment, and operating company focused on the North American power and energy infrastructure sector, on March 14 announced it has applied to build about 700 MW of new generation supply as part of PJM's Reliability Resource Initiative (RRI), which is designed to expedite connecting shovel-ready, high-reliability projects to the grid. The post LS Power Adding Gas-Fired Capacity as Part of...

An India-based company said it has started commercial operation of a 1,200-MW natural gas-fired power plant in Malaysia, part of a buildout of power generation capacity as that country's population grows and its economy expands. The post GE Vernova Turbines Powering New 1.2-GW Gas-Fired Plant in Malaysia appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Trump administration has announced several regulatory rollbacks designed to curb limits on power plant emissions, along with cutting protections for air and water quality. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator […] The post Trump’s EPA Set to Undo Limits on Power Plant Emissions appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Maryland lawmakers have introduced a bill in the state legislature that sponsors say would provide an easier path to build new power plants, including natural gas-fired facilities, and lower utility bills for ratepayers as part of the process. The post Maryland Officials Support Gas Plants Among Cleaner Forms of Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Dominion Energy has asked Virginia officials to approve its request to build a new 1-GW natural gas-fired power plant, as the company seeks to add more generation capacity to help serve surging demand from data centers. The post Dominion Seeks Virginia Approval for 1-GW Gas-Fired Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.