Balico LLC, an energy firm rooted in Herndon, Virginia, is embarking on an ambitious project to develop a significant natural-gas-fired power plant and a sprawling data center complex over 2,200 acres in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Currently designated for residential purposes, the site is up
In a move that has captured the attention of the energy sector, Pacific Fusion, a newly founded fusion energy company, has emerged from stealth with an announcement of $900 million in pledged funding. This substantial financial backing includes investments from high-profile figures like Bill Gates'
Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp. (USNC), a notable player in the microreactor technology and advanced nuclear fuel market, has recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. This move signifies a critical restructuring phase aiming to secure new ownership while sustaining its ongoing operations. The dynamic
Microsoft has announced an initial investment of $1 billion to construct three new data centers in Licking County, Ohio, as part of its ambitious plans to expand its Azure cloud computing platform. With sites set in New Albany, Heath, and Hebron, Microsoft aims to meet the ever-growing demand for
In a groundbreaking development for the energy storage sector, a consortium led by Energy Dome and Alliant Energy is set to deploy the United States' first utility-scale CO2 battery. This innovative pilot project, known as the Columbia Energy Storage Project, will feature a 20-MW/200-MWh facility
Dynamic pricing, a well-known strategy in the wholesale electricity markets of the United States, finds its greatest potential yet within electric utility distribution networks. Despite its underutilization in transmission and distribution (T&D), dynamic pricing's promise lies in efficiently
