Research and Development Archives https://www.powermag.com/category/research-and-development/ The power industry's trusted source for generation technology, O&M, and legal & regulatory news for coal, gas, nuclear, hydro, wind & solar power plants; power jobs Fri, 05 Dec 2025 20:31:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.powermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cropped-p-power-32x32.jpg Research and Development Archives https://www.powermag.com/category/research-and-development/ 32 32 Nuclear Startup Announces Kansas Site for Mile-Deep Reactor Pilot https://www.powermag.com/nuclear-startup-announces-kansas-site-for-mile-deep-reactor-pilot/ https://www.powermag.com/nuclear-startup-announces-kansas-site-for-mile-deep-reactor-pilot/#respond Fri, 05 Dec 2025 20:09:33 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=246114 A California-based nuclear energy company with plans to place small modular reactors (SMRs) in mile-deep boreholes said it will break ground December 9 for a pilot project at a site in Parsons, Kansas. Berkeley-headquartered Deep Fission on December 4 said the company’s Gravity Nuclear Reactor is bring prepared for the Great Plains Industrial Park. Deep […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/nuclear-startup-announces-kansas-site-for-mile-deep-reactor-pilot/feed/ 0 INL Taps AWS, GE Vernova, Oil Majors for First MARVEL Microreactor Experiments https://www.powermag.com/inl-taps-aws-ge-vernova-oil-majors-for-first-marvel-microreactor-experiments/ https://www.powermag.com/inl-taps-aws-ge-vernova-oil-majors-for-first-marvel-microreactor-experiments/#respond Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:01:10 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=246024 Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has selected the five commercial teams that will potentially demonstrate advanced applications—including data center integration—at its much-watched Microreactor Application Research Validation and Evaluation (MARVEL) platform, an 85-kWth/20-kWe liquid-metal-cooled test bed currently under construction at the lab. The initial selections, unveiled on Dec. 4, mark the “first potential end users for MARVEL,” […]

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MARVEL, under development at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), is a 85-kWth/20-kWe sodium-potassium-cooled microreactor that will help researchers explore advanced reactor applications, including microgrid integration, remote monitoring, and autonomous control technologies. TRIGA International recently began fabricating fuel for MARVEL, with the first shipment expected by spring 2025. Fuel loading is planned for 2026, and the reactor is projected to be operational by 2027. Source: DOE

]]> https://www.powermag.com/inl-taps-aws-ge-vernova-oil-majors-for-first-marvel-microreactor-experiments/feed/ 0 China’s Molten Salt Reactor Reaches Thorium-Uranium Conversion Milestone https://www.powermag.com/chinas-molten-salt-reactor-reaches-thorium-uranium-conversion-milestone/ https://www.powermag.com/chinas-molten-salt-reactor-reaches-thorium-uranium-conversion-milestone/#respond Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:54:08 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=245527 China’s Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics (SINAP) in November reported it had achieved thorium-to-uranium fuel conversion inside an operating molten salt reactor (MSR). The milestone provides the first

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/chinas-molten-salt-reactor-reaches-thorium-uranium-conversion-milestone/feed/ 0 Finding a Longer-Duration Alternative to Battery Storage https://www.powermag.com/finding-a-longer-duration-alternative-to-battery-storage/ https://www.powermag.com/finding-a-longer-duration-alternative-to-battery-storage/#respond Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:02:46 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=245536 The limitations of lithium-ion batteries are prompting a search for longer-duration solutions. Compressed air energy storage (CAES) and other emerging technologies are gaining traction as safer, scalable

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/finding-a-longer-duration-alternative-to-battery-storage/feed/ 0 UK Confirms Wylfa as Launch Site for First Nuclear SMR Fleet https://www.powermag.com/uk-confirms-wylfa-as-launch-site-for-first-nuclear-smr-fleet/ https://www.powermag.com/uk-confirms-wylfa-as-launch-site-for-first-nuclear-smr-fleet/#respond Tue, 25 Nov 2025 21:07:00 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=245615 The UK has confirmed that Wylfa on the island of Anglesey, North Wales, will host three Rolls-Royce small modular reactors (SMRs) that could deliver first power in the mid-2030s—launching a state-backed, fleet-based nuclear deployment through publicly owned entity Great British Energy–Nuclear (GBE-N). The UK government has framed the SMR project, which is underpinned by more […]

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The 470-MWe Rolls-Royce SMR, a pressurized water reactor, has a 60-year design life and a capacity factor above 95%. Its modular construction, involving 1,500 transportable modules, aims to reduce on-site construction time. The SMR is designed with both passive and active safety features, and it has potential for cogeneration applications. Rolls-Royce SMR targets both domestic and international markets, focusing on scalability and competitive energy generation. Courtesy: Rolls-Royce SMR

]]> https://www.powermag.com/uk-confirms-wylfa-as-launch-site-for-first-nuclear-smr-fleet/feed/ 0 Get the White Paper: Boost Efficiency with Advanced Water Analytics https://www.powermag.com/white-papers/get-the-white-paper-boost-efficiency-with-advanced-water-analytics/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 19:58:57 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?post_type=white-papers&p=245217 Global shifts in energy demand are prompting power plants to reassess their production and efficiency needs. Energy-intensive AI data centers and increased renewable power loads to grids demand greater plant flexibility. Ramp-up and shutdown cycles require plants to rely more on cycle chemistry analytics to support fluctuations. The loss of personnel expertise due to layoffs […]

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]]> Amogy, Samsung Heavy Industries Partner on Ammonia-to-Power Systems https://www.powermag.com/amogy-samsung-heavy-industries-partner-on-ammonia-to-power-systems/ https://www.powermag.com/amogy-samsung-heavy-industries-partner-on-ammonia-to-power-systems/#respond Thu, 13 Nov 2025 21:28:16 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=244967 Ammonia-to-power solutions provider Amogy will join with South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries in a multi-year strategic contract manufacturing partnership. The companies on November 12 said SHI plans to establish a dedicated facility in South Korea to produce and test Amogy’s ammonia-to-power systems.

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/amogy-samsung-heavy-industries-partner-on-ammonia-to-power-systems/feed/ 0 Beyond Traditional Controls: Managing Power Project Schedule and Cost Overruns https://www.powermag.com/beyond-traditional-controls-managing-power-project-schedule-and-cost-overruns/ https://www.powermag.com/beyond-traditional-controls-managing-power-project-schedule-and-cost-overruns/#respond Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:50:51 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=244861 From financial dashboards to factory-based assembly, utilities and their contractors are deploying new tools and processes to improve project cost performance. In decades past, the decision to pursue a major

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/beyond-traditional-controls-managing-power-project-schedule-and-cost-overruns/feed/ 0 Rhythm Energy Launching New VPP to Support Battery Integration https://www.powermag.com/rhythm-energy-launching-new-vpp-to-support-battery-integration/ https://www.powermag.com/rhythm-energy-launching-new-vpp-to-support-battery-integration/#respond Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:36:41 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=244741 Rhythm Energy, a provider of renewable energy for U.S households and businesses, said it will introduce a new virtual power plant (VPP) offering that enables residential customers in major markets to better integrate home batteries, and other connected assets, with the energy grid. The new offer announced November 11 will help customers lower their electricity […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/rhythm-energy-launching-new-vpp-to-support-battery-integration/feed/ 0 Power, Proximity, Policy: The Legal Landscape of Siting Data Centers Near Natural Gas Resources https://www.powermag.com/power-proximity-policy-the-legal-landscape-of-siting-data-centers-near-natural-gas-resources/ https://www.powermag.com/power-proximity-policy-the-legal-landscape-of-siting-data-centers-near-natural-gas-resources/#respond Tue, 04 Nov 2025 22:24:42 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=244412 The explosive growth of cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and enterprise data storage has transformed data centers into the critical infrastructure of the digital economy. Yet their extraordinary and continuous electricity demands—often exceeding 100 megawatts per site—have made energy access and reliability the single most consequential factor in determining where these facilities are built. Across the […]

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