Markets - Gas to Power Journal
Jan 13, 2025 · Constellation Energy has agreed to acquire Calpine in a ‘cash & stock transaction’ valued at approximately $16.4 billion. Together, the duo will have nearly 60 gigawatts (GW) of capacity from zero- and low-emission sources across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and the combined footprint will give Constellation a greater presence in Texas.
Weekly News - Gas To Power Journal
Dec 3 – In a week’s time, doors will open to the World LNG Summit & Awards in Berlin, Germany. On 9-12 December, 750 attendees will hear presentations from 200 senior speakers.
Technology & Innovation - Gas To Power Journal
Jan 9, 2025 · Direct air capture (DAC), powered by nuclear energy, is being scrutinized by GE Vernova at a regional DAC hub near Houston, Texas. The test series, based on $3.3 million in federal funding, evaluates the cost and feasibility of DAC using Hitachi’s BWRX-300 small modular reactor to power the carbon removal system.
CPC gets the greenlight to build new LNG regas terminal at …
Dec 18, 2024 · With Taiwan’s last nuclear power reactor due decommissioned before summer 2025 – as Taipower adheres to the government’s Nuclear Free Homeland Policy – CPC Corp increased LNG imports since early summer this year, and just got approval to build a new regas terminal at Kaohsiung.
Energy Storage - Gas to Power Journal
Quinbrook Infrastructure Partnershas chosen a GE-made battery for the second stage of their Supernode project in Queensland. The hybrid project creates battery energy storage system (BEES) for a new data centre – once complete, the 750 MW BESS with a runtime of 2–4 hours will be one of the largest of its kind in the Australian electricity market.
Rwanda's Lake Kivu project to add 25 MW - Gas To Power Journal
Dec 15 - An additional 25 MW of installed power capacity is set to be commissioned at Rwanda's Lake Kivu methane gas project this month. The project harnesses naturally occurring gas from the lake bed and will soon deliver a total of 186MW to the national grid.
Technology - Gas To Power Journal
Sep 24, 2024 · GE Vernova has embarked on a pre-feasibility study of direct air capture (DAC) powered by nuclear energy – helped by $3.3 million in federal funding.
KEPCO racks up debt amid gov’ pressure to limit power bill increases
May 15, 2023 · South Korea’s state utility KEPCO has reported a loss of 6.2 trillion Won ($4.68bn) in the first quarter as the government postponed a raise in electricity bills ahead of elections in April 2024.
Battery storage additions to surpass 400 GWh per year by 2030
Nov 2, 2023 · Energy storage is becoming a crucial backup for the energy transition, with Rystad Energy projecting annual battery storage installations to surpass 400 gigawatt-hours (GWh) by 2030 – a tenfold rise on the current build-out.
Projects & Finance - Gas to Power Journal
Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) have announced the ground-breaking of Mill Creek 5, a gas combined-cycle plant with a capacity of 640 MW, due to start operations in 2027.