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Since its inception in 1995, Energy Central has served as a central resource for news and information tailored for professionals in the electric power sector. With over 200,000 registered users, the Energy Central Platform, also known as the Power Industry Network, links you to valuable insights and a network of experts to elevate your professional skills. Our goal is to harness the collective knowledge and experience of the industry to drive progress during this time of significant transformation. We invite you to be part of this exciting journey with us!

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Nuclear Startups Get Cash from Investors and Governments

5 days ago | energycentral.com | Dan Yurman

Radiant Closes $165 Million Series C NANO Nuclear Energy Closes $105 Million Common Stock Offering Atomic Canyon Raises $7 Million to Speed Development State of Texas Program Plans $350 Million for SMR Development India to Open Nuclear Sector to Foreign Direct Investment Brookfield Targets $100 Billion for Energy Projects in India Sweden Approves Finance For New Nuclear Plant Projects NuScaleâ€™s 77 MW SMR Gets NRC Standard Design Approval KHNP and Oklo Collaborate on SMR Projects DARPA...
ANNOUNCEMENT: The New Energy Central Launches June 1 - Here’s What to Know

1 week ago | energycentral.com | Matt Chester

Posted to Energy Central in the Utility Management Group image credit: https://www.istockphoto.com/photos/special-announcement May 29, 2025 1:32 pm GMT2 views In case you missed it, we're excited to share that we’re just a few days away from launching the new Energy Central—a faster, smarter, and more connected experience built for our community.
The Tong Test

1 week ago | energycentral.com | John Benson

image credit: Beijing Institute for Artificial Intelligence at Peking University (BIGAI) May 29, 2025 2:20 pm GMT2 views Access Publication It is agreed that “artificial general intelligence” will be a cybernetic tool with many human behaviors.
How BTM Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Defrays New Construction Costs

1 week ago | energycentral.com | Syd Bishop

U.S. electric utilities are facing an unprecedented rise in electric demand, driven in part by supply chain issues, the increased development and deployment of AI and data centers, electrification, and shifts in national energy policy. For example, a recent resolution was signed rolling back energy efficiency standards on appliances, which will, in turn, increase energy demand as appliances without these mitigations are adopted in the market.
Unbidden, DOE cancels long-planned coal plant shutdown

1 week ago | energycentral.com | Kennedy Maize

By Kennedy MaizeOffering an implausible rationale, the Trump administration has ordered a private-sector electric utility to delay plans to shut down a large coal-fired power plant in Michigan from the planned closure this Saturday (May 31) until at least August 21.
UAE | Hydrogen Pipeline

1 week ago | energycentral.com | Charley Rattan

May 28, 2025 10:12 am GMT2 views Access Publication UAE | Hydrogen Pipeline A Vision of Hydrogen Pipeline Infrastructure • This report presents a vision of hydrogen pipeline infrastructure across the UAE towards 2040, offering snapshots of the development of a dedicated hydrogen network by 2030, 2035 and 2040.
Hydrogen Auction | EHB Detailed analysis

1 week ago | energycentral.com | Charley Rattan

May 28, 2025 7:49 am GMT2 views Awarded projectsThe Commission selected the following 15 projects to receive funding for the production of RFNBO (renewable fuel of non-biological origin) hydrogen. These projects must reach financial close within 2.5 years and start production within 5 years of signing their grant agreements. They will only be awarded their fixed premium subsidy for up to 10 years upon certification and verification of renewable hydrogen production.
MMEA Executive Director Katie Abraham Details Key Findings from Report on Benefits of Public Power

1 week ago | energycentral.com | Paul Ciampoli

May 27, 2025 3:56 pm GMT4 views In the latest episode of the American Public Power Association's Public Power Now podcast, Katie Abraham, Executive Director of the Michigan Municipal Electric Association, discusses key findings included in a recently released report that details the positive impact of public power utilities in the state. She also describes the services that MMEA provides to its member utilities and details how MMEA is helping its members to successfully meet challenges.
The Air We Breathe, Part 5 - Pullback

1 week ago | energycentral.com | John Benson

image credit: https://www.caclimateinvestments.ca.gov/ May 27, 2025 2:01 pm GMT2 views Access Publication I had basically completed part 4 of this series for posting in May, and my home state (California) reversed course on several pending actions. This is because expected actions by the silly federal chief executive, who opposes any stricter air quality regulations (he must not need to breathe). My home state (California) has an interesting relationship with air.
EIA Data Reveal Renewables Provided Almost a Third of U.S. Electrical Generation and Nearly Matched Natural Gas in March as Solar Outproduced Hydropower and Solar + Wind Were Greater than Either Coal or Nuclear.

1 week ago | energycentral.com | Ken Bossong

A review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data recently released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reveals that and provided nearly a third of total U.S. electrical generation in March. Solar electrical generation set a new record for the first quarter:In its latest monthly "Electric Power Monthly" report (with data through March 31, 2025), EIA confirmed that solar remained among the fastest growing sources of electricity.