NextEra Eyes Restart of Shuttered Nuclear Plant, Partners with GE Vernova on Gas Power Expansion

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2025 18:47:19 +0000

Facing a projected surge in power demand across the country, NextEra Energy is taking steps to potentially restart its shuttered 615-MW Duane Arnold nuclear plant in Iowa as early as […]

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The Duane Arnold Energy Center, Iowa’s only nuclear power plant, began commercial operation in February 1975. Located in Palo, Iowa, about 9 miles northwest of Cedar Rapids, it was built in a low-seismic-risk area near the Cedar River and designed to withstand major flooding. After a derecho in August 2020 caused severe damage to its cooling towers, the 615-MW facility was retired earlier than its planned date in 2025. Originally licensed to operate until 2034, the plant is now undergoing decommissioning under the NRC’s SAFSTOR method. Courtesy: NextEra Energy

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POWER Magazine Recognized Among Top Power and Energy Magazines in 2025

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2025 16:54:46 +0000

POWER magazine has been ranked first in FeedSpot’s Best Power Magazines to Follow in 2025 and second in FeedSpot’s Top 35 Energy Magazines to Follow in 2025, solidifying its position as a premier resource […]

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POWER Digest [January 2025]

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:10:00 +0000

First Hualong One at Zhangzhou No. 1 Mega-Nuclear Plant Powers Up in China. China National Nuclear Corp. (CNNC), on Nov. 28, successfully connected Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Plant No. 1, a 1.1-GW Hualong One

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Power Shift: Trump’s Energy Agenda Sparks Cautious Optimism, Climate Concerns

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 18:25:38 +0000

Tuesday’s election, which will return Donald Trump to the White House and grant the U.S. Senate a Republican majority, could have sizeable implications for the power industry. In reactions sent […]

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Dominion Sells 50% Stake in $10B Offshore Wind Project

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:56:35 +0000

Dominion Energy has sold a 50% noncontrolling interest in its 2.6-GW Coastal Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) commercial project to infrastructure investment group Stonepeak. The Richmond, Virginia–headquartered utility in an […]

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The first six of 176 monopiles for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project were installed in the Northwest corner of the lease area in May. Installation work, scheduled from May 1 to October 31 each year to protect the North Atlantic right whale migration, will continue through 2025. Courtesy: Dominion

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Severe Solar Storm Threatens Power Grid Amid Hurricane Helene, Milton Recovery

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:27:12 +0000

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a G4-level severe geomagnetic storm watch, urging the North American power grid to prepare for a powerful coronal mass ejection (CME) […]

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Helene’s Historic Devastation Spurs Largest-Ever Mutual Aid Response, Signals Power Sector Reckoning

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 17:48:28 +0000

Electric cooperatives across the Southeast describe Hurricane Helene’s devastation as vast and unprecedented, warning that restoring some crucial infrastructure serving the not-for-profit entities’ customers will take a long and arduous […]

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Satellite images from the #VIIRS Day-Night band onboard the #NOAA20 satellite reveal Hurricane #Helene's impact. Before and after images from Sept. 25 and 28, 2024, highlight power outages in parts of Florida, Georgia, and both South and North Carolina. Source: NOAA https://x.com/JPSSProgram/status/1840774563245744379

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10 Reasons to Attend a Conference Tailored to Digitalization in the Power Sector

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Mon, 13 May 2024 21:17:56 +0000

Anticipation is mounting for the Connected Plant Conference (CPC), POWER and Chemical Engineering’s digitalization event, scheduled to take place next week, May 20–22, 2024, near Houston, Texas. If you are a […]

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POWER Digest [May 2024]

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Wed, 01 May 2024 10:03:54 +0000

IRENA: 70% Global Renewable Deployment Led by Asia in 2023. Global renewable deployment over 2023 reached a total capacity of 3,870 GW—a new record in the power sector, according to the International

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Federal U.S. Power Sector Initiatives Went Full Throttle in April: Here’s the List

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:14:09 +0000

The Biden administration has unveiled several sweeping actions over the past month aimed at boosting clean energy deployment, enhancing manufacturing jobs, and reducing pollutant emissions across the power sector. The […]

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