Power Plants

AI data centers are cementing natural gas as the U.S. grid's indispensable fuel

Rising AI power demand is reinforcing natural gas's grip on U.S. electricity, with nearly 2,000 gas plants and 3 million miles of pipelines too embedded to disp

AI data center demand is forcing a rethink of every power asset on the US grid

Soaring electricity demand from AI data centers is reviving shuttered plants and spawning record-scale solar projects, but grid buildout costs keep climbing.

CBAK Energy advances full-tab LFP cells for AI data center backup power as gas plants fill the grid gap

CBAK Energy's 26650 V2.0 LFP cells enter customer validation for AI data center BBU/UPS applications after a 15-month R&D program.

States accelerate virtual power plant programs as grid demand climbs

Massachusetts and Minnesota are making headline moves on virtual power plants, signaling a wider shift in how U.S. grids manage rising electricity demand.

Hybrid Electric Power Plants: A Game Changer in the eVTOL Era

Aerospace companies are turning to hybrid propulsion to overcome range and reliability challenges that all-electric systems alone cannot solve

The Palisades Nuclear Plant Demands a Clear Risk-Based Analysis for Successful Reopening

Restarting dormant nuclear plants requires rigorous risk assessment to avoid costly operational failures and safety compromises