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Data Centers Consume 3% of Energy in Europe: Understand Geographic Hotspots and How AI Is Reshaping Demand

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2025 20:38:44 +0000

The rapid rise of data centers has put many power industry demand forecasters on edge. Some predict the power-hungry nature of the facilities will quickly create problems for utilities and […]

The post Data Centers Consume 3% of Energy in Europe: Understand Geographic Hotspots and How AI Is Reshaping Demand appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Mattiq Partners With Heraeus to Advance Electrocatalyst Innovation for Hydrogen Production

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2025 22:21:33 +0000

Mattiq, a Chicago, Illinois-headquartered clean chemistry company, on Jan. 30 announced a strategic partnership with global metals company Heraeus Precious Metals to develop and commercialize advanced electrocatalyst materials for green […]

The post Mattiq Partners With Heraeus to Advance Electrocatalyst Innovation for Hydrogen Production appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Talen, PJM Reach Agreement to Keep 2 GW of Coal, Oil Generation Online for Reliability in Maryland

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2025 22:55:59 +0000

Talen Energy has reached an agreement with PJM Interconnection, the Maryland Public Service Commission, Maryland electric utilities, consumer representatives, and the Sierra Club to extend operations at its 1.3-GW coal-fired […]

The post Talen, PJM Reach Agreement to Keep 2 GW of Coal, Oil Generation Online for Reliability in Maryland appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Brandon Shores Power Plant: Talen's 1.3-GW coal-fired plant near Baltimore, Maryland, includes Unit 1 (completed in 1984) and Unit 2 (1991). The company planned to retire the facility by mid-2025 due to regulatory and economic challenges. Courtesy: Talen

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DeepSeek Launch Should Prompt AI Security Reviews Across the Nuclear Industry

Credit to Author: Trey Lauderdale| Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2025 21:45:15 +0000

The new artificial intelligence (AI) model from China called DeepSeek created a stock market meltdown on Monday, with the Nasdaq composite dropping 3% and the S&P 500 falling 1.5%. Beyond hammering the […]

The post DeepSeek Launch Should Prompt AI Security Reviews Across the Nuclear Industry appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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DeepSeek Sparks Demand Debate, While Chevron Plans Gas-Fired Plants for Data Centers

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2025 22:14:49 +0000

The debate over just how much power will be needed to support the artificial intelligence (AI) industry became heated when a Chinese company said it has a low-cost AI model […]

The post DeepSeek Sparks Demand Debate, While Chevron Plans Gas-Fired Plants for Data Centers appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Lightbridge, Oklo to Explore Co-Located Advanced Nuclear Fuel Fabrication Facilities

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2025 17:15:30 +0000

Two much-watched advanced nuclear fuel technology companies—Oklo and Lightbridge—will consider co-locating their commercial metallic fuel fabrication facilities to explore synergies and potentially accelerate innovation across the nuclear supply chain. Under […]

The post Lightbridge, Oklo to Explore Co-Located Advanced Nuclear Fuel Fabrication Facilities appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Blackstone to Acquire 774-MW Virginia Gas Plant in ‘Data Center Alley’ in Reported $1B Deal

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2025 21:09:41 +0000

Prominent private equity investment firm Blackstone has agreed to acquire the 774-MW Potomac Energy Center—a natural gas power plant located in Virginia’s “Data Center Alley”—in a deal reportedly valued at […]

The post Blackstone to Acquire 774-MW Virginia Gas Plant in ‘Data Center Alley’ in Reported $1B Deal appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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