FERC approves Constellation's acquisition of Calpine
Constellation has plans to acquire Calpine in a cash and stock transaction valued at an equity purchase price of approximately $16.4 billion.| Power Engineering
Constellation has plans to acquire Calpine in a cash and stock transaction valued at an equity purchase price of approximately $16.4 billion.| Power Engineering
Google is partnering with Archer Daniels Midland to support a carbon capture and storage power plant in Decatur, Illinois, aiming for commercial operation by early 2030. The post Google enters carbon capture arena with natural gas–fired power plant in Illinois appeared first on Power Engineering.| Gas News - Power Engineering
Demand growth from AI is no longer a projection. It’s here, and capital is moving fast to capture it.| Power Engineering
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Arevon starts up solar in Indiana, Base Power raises $1B, Doral finds an offtaker, Nexamp lands a CWF, Nightpeak's new battery, and Ninedot's fresh funding facility.| Power Engineering
As more energy storage is added, residents in some places are pushing back due to fears that the systems will go up in flames, as a massive facility in California did earlier this year. The post Fears of massive battery fires spark local opposition to energy storage projects appeared first on Power Engineering.| Energy Storage News - Power Engineering
PG&E argues that this project provides a unique, fully sustainable solution to address power resiliency amidst the growing challenges of wildfire risk in California. The post Energy Vault, PG&E launch ‘world’s first’ ultra-long duration hybrid battery + hydrogen energy storage microgrid appeared first on Power Engineering.| Energy Storage News - Power Engineering
As part of the research collaboration, Google will fund a portion of the costs for LDES pilot projects developed for SRP’s grid. Google will evaluate data on the pilot projects’ operational performance and provide input on the research and testing plans. The post Google, Salt River Project to research non-lithium long-duration energy storage solutions appeared first on Power Engineering.| Energy Storage News - Power Engineering
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Google said it will cover the full energy costs associated with powering the facility, which Entergy Arkansas argues will contribute over $1.1 billion in net benefits over the life of the contract and help to reduce electricity rates for Entergy Arkansas customers. The post Entergy Arkansas will power Google’s $4B data center investment appeared first on Power Engineering.| Renewables News - Power Engineering
Ampacity opens a distribution center, Arclight invests in AlphaGen; CPS Energy, EDF, and Lightshift Energy power up renewable projects. The post Factor This finance and project development roundup: AlphaGen, Ampacity, CPS Energy, EDF, Lightshift Energy appeared first on Power Engineering.| Renewables News - Power Engineering
Avangrid finds an offtaker, Dimension opens community solar, Sol Systems incorporates agrivoltaics, and OCI and Soltage secure financing. The post Factor This finance and development roundup: Avangrid, Dimension, OCI Energy, Sol Systems, Soltage appeared first on Power Engineering.| Renewables News - Power Engineering
Insight from the U.S. Energy Information Administration shows that a certain battery use case is overwhelmingly popular.| Power Engineering
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said the action would remove billions of dollars in costs for industry and help unleash American energy.| Power Engineering
The Trump administration will open 13 million acres of federal lands for coal mining while providing $625 million to modernize coal-fired power plants. The post Trump administration opens more land for coal mining, offers $625M to boost coal-fired power plants appeared first on Power Engineering.| Coal News - Power Engineering
The J.H. Campbell facility, slated for retirement this spring, will remain online until November 19, 2025, as federal officials cite reliability concerns in the MISO region and rising uncertainty around new generation resources. The post DOE extends emergency order to keep Michigan coal plant running into November appeared first on Power Engineering.| Coal News - Power Engineering
Federal mandates keeping aging plants online could add at least $3 billion per year to customer bills by 2029. The post DOE orders to delay fossil plant retirements could cost ratepayers $3+ billion annually, report finds appeared first on Power Engineering.| Coal News - Power Engineering
The agency has asked a federal appeals court to pause litigation while it pursues rulemaking to extend compliance deadlines and potentially revise pollution limits. The post EPA to consider relaxing wastewater discharge rules for coal-fired plants appeared first on Power Engineering.| Coal News - Power Engineering
Brandon Shores Unit 2 and both Wagner units can return to service once startup is complete, if dispatched by PJM Interconnection. Unit 1 at Brandon Shores will remain offline until the damaged transmission facilities are repaired. The post Substation failure trips Talen Energy units, triggers limited outages in central Maryland appeared first on Power Engineering.| Coal News - Power Engineering
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A decarbonized grid will require a lot of energy storage. Batteries won't come close to solving the problem on their own.| Power Engineering
Babcock & Wilcox will collaborate with Denham Capital to convert coal-fired power plants to natural gas solutions to meet rising power demands from data centers. The post Babcock & Wilcox signs agreement to convert existing coal plants to power data centers appeared first on Power Engineering.| Gas News - Power Engineering
Editor's Note: It is my pleasure to announce that noted industry commentator Fred Lyon will be sharing his views on the power industry in a periodic column in Power Engineering titled Power Points.| Power Engineering
As energy demand surges and grid conditions grow more volatile, scalable control systems are emerging as the key to ensuring reliability, resiliency and sustainability. The post Energy needs are changing—Is your control system ready? appeared first on Power Engineering.| Onsite Power Archives - Power Engineering
Big Hollow Energy Center would combine 800 MW of simple-cycle gas capacity with Ameren’s largest battery storage facility to date. The post Ameren proposes hybrid gas and battery project in Missouri appeared first on Power Engineering.| Gas Turbines Archives - Power Engineering
The agreement is intended to provide power until "necessary transmission upgrades" are complete.| Power Engineering
PJM has asked Talen Energy to delay the retirement of two units at the fossil-fired Herbert A. Wagner Generating Station in Maryland until transmission upgrades are in service.| Power Engineering
Environmental groups and Michigan's attorney general filed separate challenges Wednesday against a federal order that is keeping a coal-fired power plant open this summer.| Power Engineering
Despite clearing capacity for next summer, the OMS-MISO survey warns that accelerating demand, seasonal risks and project delays could challenge resource adequacy in the future.| Power Engineering
PJM's Critical Issue Fast Path accelerated stakeholder process will inform a potential FERC filing on reliably serving large loads.| Power Engineering
Arizona regulators have voted to begin the process to repeal the mandates that required at least 15% of utility energy supplies to come from eligible renewable energy by 2025.| Power Engineering
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The utility seeks reimbursement after DOE emergency order delays J.H. Campbell’s closure to avoid potential power shortages.| Power Engineering
PJM Interconnection's 2026/2027 base residual auction fetched the FERC-mandated price cap in all zones, $329.17/MW-day.| Power Engineering
Xcel Energy's selected portfolio includes extensions of 521 MW of existing generation and 17 new projects that will add 5,168 MW of capacity.| Power Engineering
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With POWERGEN 2026 in nearby San Antonio, we’re committed to supporting this connected community however we can.| Power Engineering
TVA says it is currently evaluating the future use of the site, including opportunities to maintain grid stability based on its strategic location.| Power Engineering
The needs of data centers for AI and digital services are transforming power planning. To dive deeper into this theme, we interviewed Raymond Hawkins, Chief Customer Officer at Compass Datacenters, one of the keynote panelists at DTECH Data Centers and AI.| Power Engineering
Including the company’s steel-related costs, the expanded U.S.-imposed tariffs impact about a quarter of GE Vernova’s total annual direct spend.| Power Engineering
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Editor's Note: It is my pleasure to announce that noted industry commentator Fred Lyon will be sharing his views on the power industry in a periodic column in Power Engineering titled Power Points.| Power Engineering
Editor's Note: It is my pleasure to announce that noted industry commentator Fred Lyon will be sharing his views on the power industry in a periodic column in Power Engineering titled Power Points.| Power Engineering
Editor's Note: It is my pleasure to announce that noted industry commentator Fred Lyon will be sharing his views on the power industry in a periodic column in Power Engineering titled Power Points.| Power Engineering
Editor's Note: It is my pleasure to announce that noted industry commentator Fred Lyon will be sharing his views on the power industry in a periodic column in Power Engineering titled Power Points.| Power Engineering
Solar, wind and natural gas comprised 86% of the capacity added to the U.S. electric grid in 2022.| Power Engineering
This strategic partnership combines KKR’s experiences in digital infrastructure, power, and the energy value chain with ECP’s energy transition platform.| Power Engineering
A new initiative will establish 5-10 flexibility hubs, demonstrating data center and power supplier strategies that enable flexibility.| Power Engineering
Braden Cammauf, V.P. of FPT North America, showcased the company's lineup of engines at POWERGEN International 2024 in New Orleans.| Power Engineering
The Rapid Integration and Commercialization Unit (RICU) at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar is a living laboratory for testing how leading LDES technologies can be integrated into utility-scale microgrid applications.| Power Engineering
