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Picking up steam: US targets tripling nuclear capacity by 2050
17 hours ago · DOE research suggests that a majority of U.S. nuclear power plants could host up to 60 GW of new capacity by building large-scale light water reactors like AP1000s.
Latest Power Generation News and Insights - Power Engineering
Construction costs for U.S. gas generation fell in 2022, while solar and wind construction costs rose slightly. Solar, wind and natural gas comprised 86% of the capacity added to the U.S. electric ...
Latest Hydrogen News - Power Engineering
The engine aims to generate the same electrical and thermal energy that is currently available through natural gas CHP units in the higher power range of up to 2.5 MW. Wärtsilä announces 100% ...
Capacity factors of combined-cycle power plants ...
Nov 20, 2023 · The CCGT capacity factor rose from 40% in 2008 to 57% in 2022. Increased efficiency improved the competitiveness of newer CCGT units against other fuel sources and older CCGT units.
Solar News - Power Engineering
The California Energy Commission is reviewing a pair of projects proposed by Intersect Power subsidiaries that each feature 1.15 GW solar arrays and up to 1.15 GW of battery energy storage. EIA: U ...
Ringing in the new year: Power Engineering’s Top 10 posts of 2023
Dec 29, 2023 · It was a big year for nuclear and hydrogen, and you’ll see that reflected in Power Engineering’s top 10 most-read articles of 2023. With new nuclear projects announced, hydrogen hub funding ...
Nuclear News - Power Engineering
Nuclear. Duke Energy gets approved to deploy thousands of MW of new generation in NC, including new gas plants. Duke reported an “unprecedented increase” in customer demand seen in its fall ...
Renewables News - Power Engineering
A new report shows Alaska gets just 2.6% of its retail electricity from renewable resources and lags nationally in clean energy development. Less power from coal, maybe more from solar in Kentucky ...
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