Technology group Wärtsilä will supply power generation equipment for a new 30-MW power plant being set up on Victoria Island in Lagos by Victoria Island Power Ltd. (VIPL), a Nigerian independent power producer. Wärtsilä, acting as the engineering, procurement, and construction lead for the project, also will operate and maintain the power plant for a…
The energy industry, and particularly those participating in renewables, battery storage, and electric mobility, and their supply chain (solar panels, wind turbines, battery components, etc.), are facing The post FEOC May Expand in Scope and Application for Inflation Reduction Act appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Geothermal energy is the heat originating from beneath the Earth’s surface. It can be utilized for various purposes, such as electricity generation, heating, and cooling. Geothermal power plants harness this […] The post Geothermal Turbines: Harnessing Earth’s Heat for Sustainable Energy appeared first on POWER Magazine.
An India-based company said it has started commercial operation of a 1,200-MW natural gas-fired power plant in Malaysia, part of a buildout of power generation capacity as that country’s population grows and its economy expands. The post GE Vernova Turbines Powering New 1.2-GW Gas-Fired Plant in Malaysia appeared first on POWER Magazine.
San Miguel Electric Cooperative Inc. (SMECI), a not-for-profit generation and transmission rural electric cooperative located in Atascosa County, Texas, was awarded more than $1.4 billion through the U.S. Department of […] The post Texas Coal Plant Will Convert to Solar Plus Storage with Help of Fed Funding appeared first on POWER Magazine.
A changing policy landscape presents challenges for moving away from fossil fuels. Executives say that may slow, but won’t halt, the momentum to electrify. Remember the slogan “electrify everything”? It The post Industry Experts: Market Forces Still Support Electrification appeared first on POWER Magazine.
The last operating large coal-fired power plant in Finland has shut down, with the facility’s operator saying it now will use electricity, waste heat, and heat pumps—along with burning biomass—to […] The post Finland Ending Use of Coal as Last Utility-Scale Plant Shuts Down appeared first on POWER Magazine.
The Trump administration has announced several regulatory rollbacks designed to curb limits on power plant emissions, along with cutting protections for air and water quality. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator […] The post Trump’s EPA Set to Undo Limits on Power Plant Emissions appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Geothermal power offers a stable, continuous source of renewable energy that could help power millions of homes while reducing dependence on fossil fuels. As governments worldwide pursue sustainability goals The post The Engine of Geothermal Power: The Role of Synchronous Generators and Induction Motors appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Construction of the Empire Wind offshore wind power project is restarting after the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) said an order to stop work on the installation has been lifted. The Trump administration, which has been vocal in its disdain for the U.S. offshore wind industry, last month had called for the project…