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PSC Greenlights Georgia Power Plan to Expand Coal, Gas, Nuclear, and Grid Infrastructure

Sonal Patel — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 20:09:30 +0000

The Georgia Public Service (PSC) Commission has unanimously approved Georgia Power’s 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), authorizing a massive energy expansion to accommodate what the utility calls “extraordinary” growth in electricity demand. The PSC’s approval on July 15 allows the Southern Co. subsidiary to proceed with major capacity extensions at its flagship coal, gas, and […]

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North Dakota’s Largest Coal Plant Could Power Data Centers, Industrial Complex

Darrell Proctor — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 16:50:59 +0000

County commissioners in North Dakota have signed off on a rezoning request from a local energy provider, a move that means a large coal-fired power plant could be used to supply electricity to a new industrial park.

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Renewable Energy Surges, but Grid Crisis Looms as Demand Grows and Policies Shift

Aaron Larson — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:35:04 +0000

The U.S. electric power sector is experiencing a surge in renewable energy deployment, yet the grid faces mounting pressure from skyrocketing demand and shifting federal policies. As data centers and

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Unlocking Power Plant Efficiency: How AI Models Are Revolutionizing Heat Rate Optimization

Nimit Patel — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:34:15 +0000

Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a huge role in heat rate optimization. In some cases, AI-driven models have analyzed operational data to recommend control settings that reduce heat rates by 1.5% to

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Reclaimed Ash: Turning Domestic, Legacy Materials into Modern Infrastructure Solutions

Contributed Content — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 12:54:04 +0000

As government policies around energy transition continue to evolve, the pace of coal plant retirements in North America has shifted in some regions, slowing in a few cases due to energy reliability concerns. But broadly speaking, many coal-fired units have already retired, leaving behind a significant legacy challenge: the long-term management of coal ash stored […]

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Eaton, TVA Turning Retired Bull Run Coal Plant into Critical Grid Asset

Contributed Content — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 13:18:39 +0000

Intelligent power management company Eaton is working with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to repurpose the utility’s retired Bull Run Fossil Plant in Clinton, Tennessee, into a critical asset supporting reliable and clean energy. The two groups on June 25 noted the importance of maintaining grid stability as more electricity comes from variable renewable energy […]

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Ireland Ends Use of Coal for Power Generation

Darrell Proctor — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 16:35:21 +0000

Ireland is no longer burning coal to produce electricity after the country's last coal-fired unit was converted to use heavy fuel oil. ESB, the plant's operator, on June 20 issued a notice that the 305-MW Unit 3 of the Moneypoint station, located on Ireland's southwest coast, has ended its use of coal after 40 years. ESB previously had said Moneypoint after the conversion would operate under direct dispatch instructions from EirGrid, the grid operator, as part of the balancing market.

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Improve Product Quality and Yield

John Cooke — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 03:27:08 +0000

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Decarbonization Whiplash Prompts a Power Sector Recalibration

Sonal Patel — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 23:32:26 +0000

What happens when a political U-turn suddenly upends years of decarbonization strategy? As the U.S. House of Representatives moves to dismantle key clean energy tax credits, POWER examines how utilities and developers are rethinking timelines, technologies, and financing, while racing to keep the energy transition on track. On May 22, 2025, the U.S. House of […]

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EPA Weakening Rules on Power Plant Emissions in Boost for Fossil Fuels

Darrell Proctor — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 22:27:11 +0000

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced sweeping changes to regulations on emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) and other pollutants from coal- and natural gas-fired power plants, weakening rules established under the Biden administration that sought to combat climate change.

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