Data centers look toward on-site power
With their power needs unmet by local grid, data centers now look toward on-site power: BYOP (“bring your own power”) is the new model.
Category: News in Brief
EPA Favors Carbon Capture over Hydrogen Co-Firing
It’s what we’ve been saying for years: the EPA now recognizes the strategy of decarbonizing the power sector through the use of green hydrogen. The focus has now been shifted torward carbon capture.
Bloom Energy and Chart Industries Announce Carbon Capture Partnership
Bloom Energy and Chart Industries partner to produce low carbon, always-on power, using carbon capture
Data Centers Continue to Be Big News in the Power Sector
Data centers have emerged as one of the biggest drivers in the power industry, and nuclear-powered data centers could fulfill some of the demand.
LNG Exports by USA Remain Healthy
Despite an increase in LNG capacity, natural gas prices expected to rise. Cheniere and Venture Global recently expanded LNG production capabilities to meet additional demand as industry booms in the US.
Data Centers and Gas Turbine Revival are Key Themes at PowerGen International
PowerGen International 2025 focused on carbon capture, data centers, and AI as the key drivers of gas turbine sales demand
China and India Drive Coal to Record Consumption Levels in 2024
Despite lip service to emissions reduction targets, China and India continue to burn more coal than the rest of the world combined.
Baker Hughes calls for Balance Between Energy Sustainability, Security, and Affordability
Baker Hughes annual meeting drew a record 2300 delegates from 85 countries. The company called for balanced energy transition to ensure energy sustainability, security, and affordability.
Turbine inlet air cooling systems: worth the cost?
No magic trick: burning less fuel not only saves money but also reduces emissions. A look at $/KW of (installed) costs versus system benefits of various inlet air cooling technologies: fogging, evaporative cooling, wetted media, wet compression. For Combined Cycle and Simple Cycle plants, measured over hot/warm/humid weather.
On the move: gas turbines for land-based propulsion
Between early 1950s and 1970s, gas turbine engine development was actively pursued on both sides of the Atlantic for applications in land-based vehicle propulsion. A brief look at this history.
