Trump repeals America’s first-ever tax on greenhouse gases before it goes into effect
The methane fee would have had the same impact as taking 8 million gas-powered cars off the road.
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Environmental and Emissions
Focuses on environmental issues and emissions reduction in the power sector, including air quality control, carbon capture and pollution prevention.
DOE funds $32 million to support CO2 storage hub in Colorado
The Pueblo, Colorado-area carbon storage hub is aimed at reducing industrial emissions from cement, hydrogen and power plant operations and creating a community-centric model for…
Which prime mover is the biggest winner of the data center sweepstakes?
The short answer is, availability is king.
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This project aims to be the first gas-fired power station with carbon capture and storage
NZT Power, a joint venture between bp and Equinor, could produce up to 742 MW of dispatchable low-carbon power. Start-up is expected in 2028, supporting the UK Government’s Clean Power 2030 ambition.
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Choosing between Simple Cycle and Combined Cycle under new emissions standards
With the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) updated New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, decision-makers must carefully balance operational efficiency, financial…
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Key partner withdraws from large-scale CO2 capture project
The project has been under development for nearly a decade and received hundreds of millions in federal and state funding.
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With a second Trump presidency looming, Duke Energy puts DOE loan process on hold
The utility said it is "closely monitoring" potential alterations to DOE's Loan Programs Office or changes to funding for IRA loan guarantee programs, which could…
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DTECH Data Centers & AI 2025
May 27-29, 2025 | San Jose, CA
Tackling booming data center growth to shape the future of the grid.
Biden EPA proposes stronger standards to regulate NOx from combustion turbines
The future of the proposal, which would establish size- and capacity factor-based categories for turbines, is unclear under the incoming Trump administration.
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The industry now awaits the post-election fate of the EPA power plant rule
Utility industry groups congratulated President-Elect Donald Trump, but didn't speculate on the rule's future.
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Can exhaust gas recirculation help reduce carbon capture costs?
A new study conducted at combined-cycle units at Alabama Power's Plant Barry finds GE Vernova’s EGR system could reduce the costs of carbon capture.
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