Darrell Proctor

2 weeks ago | powermag.com | Darrell Proctor

Power generators and transmission system engineers have to rethink their planning strategies, and must continue to develop tools to allow more solar,

1 month ago | powermag.com | Darrell Proctor

Global mining giant Rio Tinto said it will invest $1.2 billion to modernize a hydroelectric power plant in Quebec, Canada. The company on May 15 said the project is part of its bid to secure future aluminum production in the Canadian province, even after the Trump administration imposed 25% tariffs on U.S. imports of aluminum and steel from Canada earlier this year. The money will pay for upgrades to the 448-MW Isle-Maligne hydropower plant, which was commissioned in 1926 in Alma, Quebec.

1 month ago | powermag.com | Darrell Proctor

Project manager Bechtel said further construction of the 1.3-GW Mammoth Solar facility in Indiana is moving forward, with the company on May 16 saying the project "kicked its construction activities into a higher gear this month."Bechtel was selected by Doral Renewables, a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based developer, owner and operator of renewable energy projects, to deliver the next three phases of the solar farm.

1 month ago | powermag.com | Darrell Proctor

Microgrids have proven their role in enhancing the reliability, resilience, and sustainability of the modern power system. Microgrids, either operating independently or in conjunction with the main power grid, can provide continuous electricity during outages, which is why hospitals and other critical cafe and emergency facilities have embraced the technology. Data centers, always looking for reliable sources of energy, are looking at microgrids to provide much-needed power.

1 month ago | powermag.com | Darrell Proctor

NRG Energy announced it would acquire 18 natural gas-fired power plants with 13 GW of generation capacity as part of a $12-billion cash-and-stock deal with LS Power. Houston, Texas-based NRG on May 12 said the deal, expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, would double the group's overall generation capacity portfolio to 25 GW. The gas-fired plants are located in the U.S. Northeast and Texas, the company said Monday.