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States, Trade Groups Sue EPA Over New Fossil Fuel Rules More than two dozen states and a handful of trade groups filed separate lawsuits in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, challenging parts of the Environmental Protection…

NERC: Summer Grid Outlook Improved But Still Vulnerable to Extreme Weather, Demand Growth Spikes All regions across the bulk power system (BPS) are generally prepared to meet resource adequacy criteria to meet normal peak demand this summer, but ongoing concerns about extreme weather events,… How Regulatory Burdens and Misguided Incentives Are Degrading Power System Reliability It’s no secret that the U.S. electric power system has undergone a remarkable transition that continues today. Coal-fired generation, which was the leading source of power generation during the 20th…

In Case You Missed It Global First: JERA, IHI Launch Testing of Fuel Ammonia at Coal Power Plant Japanese firms JERA and IHI Corp. have launched the world’s first large-volume fuel ammonia demonstration testing at JERA’s 1-GW Unit 4 of its 4.1-GW Hekinan Thermal Power Station in Aichi Prefecture

World's Largest Concrete Thermal Energy Storage Pilot Successfully Tested EPRI, in collaboration with Southern Company and Storworks, has recently completed testing of a pilot concrete thermal energy storage (CTES) system at Alabama Power’s Ernest C. Gaston Electric Generating plant… TVA Secures 16 GE Vernova Aeroderivative Gas Turbine Packages for Kingston Replacement GE Vernova has bagged the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA’s) first order as part of a fast-track project to replace the 1.3-GW Kingston Fossil Plant in Tennessee with a 1.5-GW modern complex.…

Careers in POWER Director of Transmission Services - Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) - Richmond, VA Account Engineer - HSB - REMOTE, NV Senior Engineer - Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency - Rochester, MN Corporate Controller - Gardner Capital - St. Louis, MO Post a Job Post a Resume View Jobs

Effective Training and Mentoring Programs Are Critical to Power Project Success The power industry has long been lamenting its aging workforce. While turnover has been happening for years, there remains a large percentage of power professionals on the verge of retirement.…

What We’re Watching NETL Technology Improves Cement Strength and Durability With Nanostructured Additives Made From Charred Coal Waste An NETL-developed technology improves the strength of cement by up to 30% and enhances durability by 60% using nanostructured carbon additives made from charred coal fine waste… Read more by clicking here. U.S. coal-fired electricity generation decreased in 2022 and 2023 Electricity generation from units that primarily consume coal in the U.S. Lower 48 states decreased for all hours of the day by about 23% between 2021 and 2023, according to our Form EIA-930, Hourly and Daily Balancing Authority Operations Report. Most of the decline occurred between 2022 and 2023, when coal-fired generation fell 19% and the average natural gas spot price at the Henry Hub decreased by more than 60%… Read more by clicking here.

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