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A GE Vernova-led project, completed in just 10 months, is helping Taiwan’s efforts for a more reliable power supply, along with supporting the integration of renewable energy resources in the country. Taiwan The post Innovative Gas-Fired Power Station Supports Taiwan’s Need for More Energy appeared first on POWER Magazine.

While natural gas power accounted for 43% of total U.S. power generation in 2023, several state and federal policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions are bolstering interest in hydrogen […] The post THE BIG PICTURE: Hydrogen Cofiring at U.S. Gas Power Plants (Infographic) appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Finland has a diversified energy mix, comprised mostly of renewable energy resources and nuclear power. Recent power generation project announcements highlight this diversification, which has led to industry The post Diversification Key to Finland’s Goals Around Energy and Environment appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Historically, generator inspections require rotor removal (Figure 3). There’s a significant level of risk during this process due to possible generator damage during the disassembly, and it also requires The post Minimize Risks with Robotic Generator Inspections and Comprehensive Testing appeared first on POWER Magazine.

In an era of increasing environmental awareness, companies, particularly those in the energy sector, face heightened scrutiny over how they market their products. Natural gas, often promoted as a cleaner […] The post FTC Green Guides: The Growing Scrutiny on ‘Clean’ Natural Gas Claims appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Pennsylvania has been a hotspot for nuclear power since the advent of commercial nuclear power, which it pioneered with first power from the 60-MW Shippingport Atomic Power Station near Pittsburgh […] The post How Pennsylvania Is Fostering A Nuclear Renaissance in the Making appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A Spanish infrastructure company said it has achieved a “historic milestone” for Spain’s energy industry. Madrid-headquartered Redexis announced has begun injecting hydrogen produced with renewable energy into the country’s natural […] The post Spanish Group Injecting Hydrogen Into Natural Gas Network appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Energy giant Equinor said it will not export blue hydrogen from Norway to Germany due to economics and a lack of demand. Equinor on September 20 said it would discontinue […] The post Equinor Ends Plan to Export Hydrogen to Germany appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Back in the early 2000s, some controversy emerged about the practice of spraying large amounts of fog directly into the compressor. Some claimed that this led to blade erosion, pitting, […] The post Experience Shows Wet Compression Is Safe to Use on Gas Turbines appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Texas Energy Fund (TEF), a flagship loan program designed to boost the state’s dispatchable generation, faced its first setback on Sept. 4 when the Public Utility Commission of Texas […] The post Major Project Rejected in Texas’ Flagship Dispatchable Power Loan Program appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has doubled down on its stance that carbon capture is “adequately demonstrated” in a brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court as part of a […] The post Supreme Court Showdown: EPA Defends Carbon Capture Amid Power Industry Backlash appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Every year, I look forward to attending several power industry events. Among my favorites is the big event POWER hosts, known as Experience POWER Week. The conference will be held this year at the Renaissance The post Gearing Up for Experience POWER Week appeared first on POWER Magazine.

As the urgency to combat climate change intensifies, the energy sector faces unprecedented financial risks. One of the most pressing issues is the risk of stranded assets. This challenge was […] The post The Carbon Countdown: Captive Insurance Strategies for Energy’s Ticking Time Bomb appeared first on POWER Magazine.

There is plenty of enthusiasm around hydrogen as a possible alternative fuel to natural gas in combustion processes. Some hope it can eventually replace natural gas in applications such as […] The post Can Utility-Scale Power Boilers Safely Fire Hydrogen? appeared first on POWER Magazine.

MeeFog’s very first installation of inlet air fogging was done at Harbor Cogen in Southern California in 1991 on a GE 7EA turbine where it continues to be used for […] The post Original Approach to Fogging Regains Popularity appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) has shortlisted 17 gas-fired “dispatchable” generation projects—a combined 9,781 MW—that will advance to receive $5.38 billion in loaned funds under the Texas Energy […] The post Texas Moves Forward with $5.38B in Loans for 10 GW of New Dispatchable Power Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

This week marks the second anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a critical milestone for the section 45Q tax credit, the foundational policy for the deployment of carbon management […] The post Two Years After IRA: Carbon Capture Coalition Executive Director Reflects on Coalition’s Progress and What’s to Come appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Civil unrest in Myanmar has led Singapore-based Sembcorp Industries to at least temporarily shut down operation of the 225-MW Sembcorp Myingyan natural gas-fired power plant in Mandalay. Sembcorp, part of […] The post Myanmar Gas-Fired Plant Shut Down Amid Civil Unrest appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A New York-based power and energy infrastructure group will acquire more than 3 GW of operating renewable energy assets, along with another 8 GW of projects under development, from a […] The post LS Power Acquiring Renewable Energy Assets in $2.5 Billion Deal appeared first on POWER Magazine.

An Indiana electric utility has announced a $1.1 billion investment in that state that includes switching coal-fired units to run on natural gas, along with new solar power and battery […] The post AES Indiana Switching Last Coal Units to Gas, Adding Solar and Storage appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Japan’s largest utility said it will start the first of three units at a new natural gas-fired power plant near Tokyo in an effort to provide more electricity during the […] The post Japan Utility Will Bring 2.34-GW Gas-Fired Plant Online Ahead of Schedule appeared first on POWER Magazine.