Research and Development Archives https://www.powermag.com/category/research-and-development/ 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 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:49:13 +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 Research and Development Archives https://www.powermag.com/category/research-and-development/ 32 32 Itron, PG&E Announce Program to Support EV Charging with Grid Edge Intelligence https://www.powermag.com/itron-pge-announce-program-to-support-ev-charging-with-grid-edge-intelligence/ https://www.powermag.com/itron-pge-announce-program-to-support-ev-charging-with-grid-edge-intelligence/#respond Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:49:13 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=225368 Itron, which provides energy, water, intelligent infrastructure services and more for utilities and cities, announced it is joining with California utility Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) to make electric vehicle […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/itron-pge-announce-program-to-support-ev-charging-with-grid-edge-intelligence/feed/ 0 Power and Data Center Sectors Join Forces to Resolve Mounting Electricity Demand Uncertainties https://www.powermag.com/power-and-data-center-sectors-join-forces-to-resolve-mounting-electricity-demand-uncertainties/ https://www.powermag.com/power-and-data-center-sectors-join-forces-to-resolve-mounting-electricity-demand-uncertainties/#respond Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:34:59 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=224916 The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) has launched an ambitious new initiative alongside power companies, grid operators, and several tech giants to establish five to 10 “flexibility hubs” that will […]

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Projections of potential power consumption in U.S. data centers scenarios, 2023–2030. Courtesy: EPRI, Powering Intelligence: Analyzing Artificial Intelligence and Data Center Energy Consumption. May 2024.

]]> https://www.powermag.com/power-and-data-center-sectors-join-forces-to-resolve-mounting-electricity-demand-uncertainties/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 Simple Cycle, Combined Cycle, or a Hybrid Approach? https://www.powermag.com/simple-cycle-combined-cycle-or-a-hybrid-approach/ https://www.powermag.com/simple-cycle-combined-cycle-or-a-hybrid-approach/#respond Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:16:36 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=224734 Simple cycle gas turbines provide efficiency levels of around 35% to 40%. Combined cycle units boost efficiency to 60% and beyond. But another option is emerging that combines the attributes […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/simple-cycle-combined-cycle-or-a-hybrid-approach/feed/ 0 What Are Microreactors and How Soon Could We See One in Operation https://www.powermag.com/what-are-microreactors-and-how-soon-could-we-see-one-in-operation/ https://www.powermag.com/what-are-microreactors-and-how-soon-could-we-see-one-in-operation/#respond Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:40:57 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=224712 Microreactors are a class of very small modular reactors targeted for non-conventional nuclear markets. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) supports a variety of advanced reactor designs, including gas, liquid-metal, […]

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MARVEL, under development at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), is a 85-kWth/20-kWe sodium-potassium-cooled microreactor that will help researchers explore advanced reactor applications, including microgrid integration, remote monitoring, and autonomous control technologies. TRIGA International recently began fabricating fuel for MARVEL, with the first shipment expected by spring 2025. Fuel loading is planned for 2026, and the reactor is projected to be operational by 2027. Source: DOE

]]> https://www.powermag.com/what-are-microreactors-and-how-soon-could-we-see-one-in-operation/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 Digital Transformation: Fueling Solutions for Today’s Energy and Utilities’ Challenges https://www.powermag.com/digital-transformation-fueling-solutions-for-todays-energy-and-utilities-challenges/ https://www.powermag.com/digital-transformation-fueling-solutions-for-todays-energy-and-utilities-challenges/#respond Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:45:45 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=224363 Energy and utilities companies are grappling with unprecedented challenges. With the cost of electricity surging by 28.5% in just five years, the average American now spends nearly $300 a month […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/digital-transformation-fueling-solutions-for-todays-energy-and-utilities-challenges/feed/ 0 DOE Releases $900M to Spur Gen III+ Nuclear SMR Deployment, Targets Two ‘First Mover’ Projects https://www.powermag.com/doe-releases-900m-to-spur-gen-iii-nuclear-smr-deployment-targets-two-first-mover-projects/ https://www.powermag.com/doe-releases-900m-to-spur-gen-iii-nuclear-smr-deployment-targets-two-first-mover-projects/#respond Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:07:06 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=224601 A $900 million funding opportunity released by the Department of Energy (DOE) on Oct. 16 seeks to spur “first mover” teams that could deploy the first two Gen III+ light […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/doe-releases-900m-to-spur-gen-iii-nuclear-smr-deployment-targets-two-first-mover-projects/feed/ 0 Power Demand from Data Centers Keeping Coal-Fired Plants Online https://www.powermag.com/power-demand-from-data-centers-keeping-coal-fired-plants-online/ https://www.powermag.com/power-demand-from-data-centers-keeping-coal-fired-plants-online/#respond Thu, 17 Oct 2024 01:33:10 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=224575 The power generation sector is looking at numerous ways to provide enough electricity to satisfy demand from data centers. Bloomberg Intelligence recently said its research shows data centers, buildings filled […]

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