Climate change Archives https://www.powermag.com/category/climate-change/ The power industry's trusted source for generation technology, O&M, and legal & regulatory news for coal, gas, nuclear, hydro, wind & solar power plants; power jobs Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:31:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://www.powermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cropped-p-power-32x32.jpg Climate change Archives https://www.powermag.com/category/climate-change/ 32 32 Southern CEO: Data Center Demand, Regulatory Changes Could Keep Coal-Fired Units Online https://www.powermag.com/southern-ceo-data-center-demand-regulatory-changes-could-keep-coal-fired-units-online/ https://www.powermag.com/southern-ceo-data-center-demand-regulatory-changes-could-keep-coal-fired-units-online/#respond Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:21:20 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=225346 Utilities recognizing the need to produce more electricity, in part to satisfy demand from data centers, may keep coal-fired units in operation longer than anticipated. A lessening of environmental regulations […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/southern-ceo-data-center-demand-regulatory-changes-could-keep-coal-fired-units-online/feed/ 0 Bill Gates’ Energy Group, Former Google CEO Investing in Pacific Fusion Startup https://www.powermag.com/bill-gates-energy-group-former-google-ceo-investing-in-pacific-fusion-startup/ https://www.powermag.com/bill-gates-energy-group-former-google-ceo-investing-in-pacific-fusion-startup/#respond Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:52:08 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=224845 A fusion energy company that counts executives such as Eric Schmidt and Bill Gates among its backers has emerged from stealth, announcing $900 million in pledged funding. Pacific Fusion, whose […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/bill-gates-energy-group-former-google-ceo-investing-in-pacific-fusion-startup/feed/ 0 Advancing Carbon Capture: Supreme Court Ruling and Innovative Solutions for Reducing Emissions https://www.powermag.com/advancing-carbon-capture-supreme-court-ruling-and-innovative-solutions-for-reducing-emissions/ https://www.powermag.com/advancing-carbon-capture-supreme-court-ruling-and-innovative-solutions-for-reducing-emissions/#respond Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:50:10 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=224841 As global efforts intensify to mitigate climate change, carbon capture has emerged as a vital technology to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Power generation, a major source of global carbon dioxide […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/advancing-carbon-capture-supreme-court-ruling-and-innovative-solutions-for-reducing-emissions/feed/ 0 Concerns About Appalachian Hydrogen Hub as Companies Drop Out; New Participants Sought https://www.powermag.com/concerns-about-appalachian-hydrogen-hub-as-companies-drop-out-new-participants-sought/ https://www.powermag.com/concerns-about-appalachian-hydrogen-hub-as-companies-drop-out-new-participants-sought/#respond Sun, 20 Oct 2024 16:23:29 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=224655 A report from a group that looks at economic conditions in the Appalachia region of the U.S. says a hydrogen hub proposed for the area already faces significant challenges. The […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/concerns-about-appalachian-hydrogen-hub-as-companies-drop-out-new-participants-sought/feed/ 0 How the Presidential Election Could Impact Renewable Energy Tax Credits https://www.powermag.com/how-the-presidential-election-could-impact-renewable-energy-tax-credits/ https://www.powermag.com/how-the-presidential-election-could-impact-renewable-energy-tax-credits/#respond Fri, 11 Oct 2024 20:14:09 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=224369 President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law in 2022. The IRA is the largest public investments in renewable energy in American history and created more than 20 […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/how-the-presidential-election-could-impact-renewable-energy-tax-credits/feed/ 0 Severe Solar Storm Threatens Power Grid Amid Hurricane Helene, Milton Recovery https://www.powermag.com/severe-solar-storm-threatens-power-grid-amid-hurricane-helene-milton-recovery/ https://www.powermag.com/severe-solar-storm-threatens-power-grid-amid-hurricane-helene-milton-recovery/#respond Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:27:12 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=224279 UPDATED (Oct. 11): The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has upgraded its G4-level “severe” geomagnetic storm watch to a G3-level “strong” geomagnetic storm warning after an anticipated coronal mass […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/severe-solar-storm-threatens-power-grid-amid-hurricane-helene-milton-recovery/feed/ 0 Supreme Court Clears Way for Limits on Power Plant Mercury, Methane Emissions https://www.powermag.com/supreme-court-clears-way-for-limits-on-power-plant-mercury-methane-emissions/ https://www.powermag.com/supreme-court-clears-way-for-limits-on-power-plant-mercury-methane-emissions/#respond Sat, 05 Oct 2024 14:59:50 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=224104 The U.S. Supreme Court has said that rules requiring power plants burning fossil fuels to reduce emissions of toxic substances can stand, dealing a blow to several Republican-led states and […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/supreme-court-clears-way-for-limits-on-power-plant-mercury-methane-emissions/feed/ 0 Offshore Wind Growth and HVDC Developments in the North Sea: Key Trends and Future Outlook https://www.powermag.com/offshore-wind-growth-and-hvdc-developments-in-the-north-sea-key-trends-and-future-outlook/ https://www.powermag.com/offshore-wind-growth-and-hvdc-developments-in-the-north-sea-key-trends-and-future-outlook/#respond Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:38:22 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=223236 Europe is pursuing an ambitious energy transition to become the world’s first climate-neutral continent by 2050. To reach this goal, the region has set stringent targets to decrease reliance on […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/offshore-wind-growth-and-hvdc-developments-in-the-north-sea-key-trends-and-future-outlook/feed/ 0 Demonstration to Convert Kentucky Coal Mine to Pumped Hydro Secures Federal Funding https://www.powermag.com/demonstration-to-convert-kentucky-coal-mine-to-pumped-hydro-secures-federal-funding/ https://www.powermag.com/demonstration-to-convert-kentucky-coal-mine-to-pumped-hydro-secures-federal-funding/#respond Thu, 26 Sep 2024 19:59:33 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=223610 A project that will demonstrate the conversion of a former coal mine in Bell County, Kentucky, into a utility-scale 287-MW pumped storage hydroelectric facility has garnered federal backing from the […]

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The Lewis Ridge Pumped Storage Project will use a closed-loop system, moving water between two reservoirs at different elevations. During low demand, water is pumped to the upper reservoir, and when electricity is needed, it is released to generate power by turning turbines. This renewable energy system can store up to eight hours of electricity, providing on-demand power and supporting grid reliability. Courtesy: Rye Development

]]> https://www.powermag.com/demonstration-to-convert-kentucky-coal-mine-to-pumped-hydro-secures-federal-funding/feed/ 0 Greenlane Receives $15 Million Grant for Western U.S. EV Charging Corridor https://www.powermag.com/greenlane-receives-15-million-grant-for-western-u-s-ev-charging-corridor/ https://www.powermag.com/greenlane-receives-15-million-grant-for-western-u-s-ev-charging-corridor/#respond Mon, 09 Sep 2024 17:37:20 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=222978 An electric vehicle charging infrastructure group has received a $15 million grant from a Southern California air quality agency to support development of a commercial charging corridor along Interstate 15. […]

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