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CleanTechnica•about 14 hours ago

The Realistic Future Of Carbon Capture: Pure Streams, Right Locations, Smart Uses

  • •Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is not a universal climate solution, but rather a niche technology with specific application criteria.
  • •Economically viable CCS projects are limited to scenarios where a high-volume, concentrated stream of CO2 is naturally produced.
  • •Project location is critical, requiring close proximity to suitable geological storage sites or efficient transport infrastructure (e.g., port access for shipping).
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Utility Dive•about 16 hours ago

Clearway projects strong renewables outlook while adding gas assets

  • •Clearway projects robust growth in renewables, primarily fueled by surging demand from data centers and reindustrialization efforts.
  • •To complement its renewables expansion, Clearway plans to add new gas assets, indicating a strategy for dispatchable capacity and grid reliability.
  • •The strong demand from data centers and reindustrialization signals significant opportunities for developers in new power generation and long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs).
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Utility Dive•about 21 hours ago

US installed nearly 26 GW of new generating capacity from January to August

  • •The U.S. added nearly 26 GW of new generating capacity between January and August, indicating robust growth in power infrastructure.
  • •Solar power significantly dominated these capacity additions, highlighting its continued market leadership for new generation projects.
  • •A controversial gas pipeline project connecting New Jersey to New York received regulatory approval, signaling ongoing investment and support for natural gas infrastructure.
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POWER Magazine•3 days ago

Power, Proximity, Policy: The Legal Landscape of Siting Data Centers Near Natural Gas Resources

  • •Data centers are now critical infrastructure, with individual facilities often exceeding 100 MW in continuous electricity demand.
  • •Energy access and reliability are the single most critical factors determining data center siting decisions.
  • •The article will analyze the legal and policy frameworks governing the siting of data centers near natural gas resources to meet these extraordinary power needs.
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Utility Dive•3 days ago

What the last gas boom (and bust) says about today’s rush to build

  • •M&A valuations for existing gas power assets have doubled since 2024, indicating strong market interest in current infrastructure.
  • •Despite high M&A activity, analysts warn that new gas generation projects remain a risky investment.
  • •The article's title suggests a historical parallel to previous gas boom-and-bust cycles, implying caution for current development trends among developers and IPPs.
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POWER Magazine•4 days ago

Coal’s Revival: From Maintenance Mode to Market Necessity

  • •Coal units previously scheduled for retirement are being reactivated across the U.S. in 2025, reversing a decade-long decline.
  • •This revival is driven by 'market necessity,' indicating a critical demand for dispatchable generation capacity.
  • •The trend signals evolving grid reliability priorities, potentially impacting capacity markets, energy prices, and long-term investment strategies for developers and large power consumers, challenging the steady rise of gas and renewables.
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Utility Dive•4 days ago

Gas continues to dominate Entergy plans as data center pipeline grows

  • •Entergy anticipates substantial load growth through 2029, primarily driven by large data center developments from companies like Google and Meta, indicating a robust demand market in their service territory.
  • •The utility has already secured agreements for these significant new loads, signaling firm commitments and potential for IPPs to partner or compete for future supply.
  • •Entergy's strategy to meet this demand heavily relies on natural gas generation, which could present opportunities for gas-fired plant developers (e.g., CCGT) or challenges for those seeking cleaner energy alternatives.
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Utility Dive•7 days ago

Xcel Energy rolls out $60 billion capital spending plan

  • •Xcel Energy plans a massive $60 billion capital expenditure, including 7.5 GW of renewables, 3 GW of gas generation, and 1.9 GW of energy storage, signaling significant market opportunities for developers and equipment providers.
  • •The plan includes 1,500 miles of high-voltage transmission and $5 billion for wildfire mitigation, addressing critical grid modernization, reliability, and interconnection challenges across Xcel's service territories.
  • •This substantial investment indicates a strong utility commitment to decarbonization and grid resilience, driving demand for new generation, storage, and transmission projects, and offering new PPA opportunities for large power consumers.
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CleanTechnica•8 days ago

Air Pollution Linked To Breast Cancer (Research)

  • •Research indicates a link between air pollution, specifically from gas and diesel vehicles, and breast cancer, underscoring the severe, often invisible, health impacts of combustion emissions.
  • •This health-related finding is likely to intensify public and regulatory pressure for cleaner energy sources, potentially accelerating the transition away from fossil fuels and increasing demand for zero-emission technologies.
  • •Expect heightened scrutiny and potentially stricter emissions standards (e.g., NOx, SOx, PM2.5) for all combustion-based power generation, driving policy support for renewable energy, energy storage, and other low-carbon alternatives.
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Utility Dive•8 days ago

A hydrogen ‘do-over’ for California

  • •California is re-evaluating its hydrogen strategy, potentially broadening the definition of 'clean' hydrogen to accelerate its adoption as an energy resource.
  • •This policy shift could unlock new hydrogen production pathways and supply chains, potentially lowering costs and increasing availability for industrial users, power generators, and large power consumers.
  • •The 'do-over' signals a renewed push to integrate hydrogen into California's energy mix, creating new opportunities for developers and IPPs in power generation, storage, and industrial decarbonization.
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POWER Magazine•10 days ago

Data Centers Are Turning to Gas Generators for Prime Power to Eliminate Long Lead Times for Grid Connections

  • •Data centers are increasingly deploying gas generators for prime power, moving beyond their traditional backup role.
  • •This strategic shift is driven by chronic power shortages and excessively long lead times for grid interconnections across North America.
  • •Data center developers are prioritizing speed to market and operational certainty by investing in on-site generation to bypass grid bottlenecks.
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Energy Storage News•10 days ago

Singapore: 670MW ‘hydrogen-ready’ CCGT with integrated battery storage, inertia trial at Southeast Asia’s biggest BESS

  • •Singapore's Jurong Island is set to host a 670MW 'hydrogen-ready' Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plant.
  • •The project includes integrated battery storage, featuring what will be Southeast Asia's largest Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), which will also conduct an inertia trial.
  • •This development highlights a strategic shift towards flexible, hybrid generation solutions, offering enhanced grid stability and a pathway for future decarbonization through hydrogen readiness.
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POWER Magazine•11 days ago

GE Vernova Turbine Will Power New Indiana Gas-Fired Plant

  • •Maple Creek Energy LLC is developing a new 640-MW natural gas-fired power project in Sullivan County, Indiana.
  • •The project will utilize a GE Vernova 7HA.03 gas turbine in a single-shaft configuration, indicating a combined cycle plant.
  • •This represents a significant new dispatchable generation capacity addition in the MISO region.
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