Europe Archives https://www.powermag.com/tag/europe/ 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 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 14:43:24 +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 Europe Archives https://www.powermag.com/tag/europe/ 32 32 Denmark Group: Old Coal-Fired Plants Can Be Converted to Thermal Energy Storage Facilities https://www.powermag.com/denmark-group-old-coal-fired-plants-can-be-converted-to-thermal-energy-storage-facilities/ https://www.powermag.com/denmark-group-old-coal-fired-plants-can-be-converted-to-thermal-energy-storage-facilities/#respond Wed, 29 Oct 2025 16:17:58 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=244057 Officials with Denmark-headquartered Aalborg CSP said the company has developed technology that could convert retired coal-fired power plants into thermal storage facilities for renewable energy.

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/denmark-group-old-coal-fired-plants-can-be-converted-to-thermal-energy-storage-facilities/feed/ 0 Nuclear: The Cornerstone of Security and Sovereignty https://www.powermag.com/blog/nuclear-the-cornerstone-of-security-and-sovereignty/ https://www.powermag.com/blog/nuclear-the-cornerstone-of-security-and-sovereignty/#respond Mon, 13 Oct 2025 13:12:17 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?post_type=blog&p=243021 From France’s legacy to America’s momentum, experts warn that without decisive leadership, China and Russia will dominate the nuclear-AI economy. Nuclear energy has moved from being a quiet constant to the centerpiece of a global race. Nations increasingly recognize that sovereignty—economic, technological, and cultural—depends on securing clean, stable, and independent sources of power. COMMENTARY Myrto […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/blog/nuclear-the-cornerstone-of-security-and-sovereignty/feed/ 0 POWER Digest [October 2025] https://www.powermag.com/power-digest-october-2025/ https://www.powermag.com/power-digest-october-2025/#respond Wed, 01 Oct 2025 04:06:03 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=242002 Two business conglomerates with interests across Asia announced a partnership to build six geothermal power plants in Indonesia.

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/power-digest-october-2025/feed/ 0 Europe’s Biggest Battery Supports More Renewable Energy on the UK Power Grid https://www.powermag.com/europes-biggest-battery-supports-more-renewable-energy-on-the-uk-power-grid/ https://www.powermag.com/europes-biggest-battery-supports-more-renewable-energy-on-the-uk-power-grid/#respond Fri, 01 Aug 2025 11:56:24 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=238093 Zenobe, a grid-scale battery storage specialist, and Wartsila Energy Storage have launched a project designed to store excess power from several offshore wind farms in the North Sea.

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/europes-biggest-battery-supports-more-renewable-energy-on-the-uk-power-grid/feed/ 0 Hydropower Growth Continues, Though Policy Challenges Loom in U.S. https://www.powermag.com/hydropower-growth-continues-though-policy-challenges-loom-in-u-s/ https://www.powermag.com/hydropower-growth-continues-though-policy-challenges-loom-in-u-s/#respond Tue, 24 Jun 2025 23:05:49 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=236059 Hydroelectric power generation hit a 10-year high in Europe in 2024, while hydro growth in other regions—most notably China—kept the technology at the top of the list when it comes to global energy output from renewable resources. The International Hydropower Association (IHA) in its 2025 World Hydropower Outlook said hydro is playing a "stablizing role" in Europe and elsewhere when it comes to power supplies at a time of heightened concern about volatile markets and shifting policies around energy, particularly in the U.S.

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/hydropower-growth-continues-though-policy-challenges-loom-in-u-s/feed/ 0 Europe Taps Electric Boilers to Balance the Grid https://www.powermag.com/europe-taps-electric-boilers-to-balance-the-grid/ https://www.powermag.com/europe-taps-electric-boilers-to-balance-the-grid/#respond Mon, 02 Jun 2025 19:07:05 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=234806 For engineering management and engineers, the total power market is rapidly changing globally. Consequently, North American district heating networks and industrial processors are taking note of key developments in the European power market today. Specifically, Finland has set one of the most advanced climate policies in the region, committing to carbon neutrality by 2035.

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/europe-taps-electric-boilers-to-balance-the-grid/feed/ 0 Europe Risks Grid Crisis Without Immediate Action on Dispatchable Power, Group Warns https://www.powermag.com/europe-risks-grid-crisis-without-immediate-action-on-dispatchable-power-group-warns/ https://www.powermag.com/europe-risks-grid-crisis-without-immediate-action-on-dispatchable-power-group-warns/#respond Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:17:16 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=231069 Europe’s ambitious push toward carbon neutrality is rapidly replacing fossil fuel–fired power generation with variable renewable resources (VRE), but this shift is exposing the region to a growing risk of

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/europe-risks-grid-crisis-without-immediate-action-on-dispatchable-power-group-warns/feed/ 0 The Time to Scale Up Geothermal Energy in Europe Is Now https://www.powermag.com/the-time-to-scale-up-geothermal-energy-in-europe-is-now/ https://www.powermag.com/the-time-to-scale-up-geothermal-energy-in-europe-is-now/#respond Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:08:15 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=230959 We’re at a pivotal moment for geothermal energy in Europe, a clean, homegrown source of power, heating, and cooling. The signs are clear: interest from both politicians and investors is rising. In fact, there are numerous signals that now is the time to truly scale up geothermal energy in Europe. COMMENTARY Ever since Russia’s full-scale […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/the-time-to-scale-up-geothermal-energy-in-europe-is-now/feed/ 0 SHINES Project Will Harness Tidal, River Energy in European Region https://www.powermag.com/shines-project-will-harness-tidal-river-energy-in-european-region/ https://www.powermag.com/shines-project-will-harness-tidal-river-energy-in-european-region/#respond Thu, 13 Mar 2025 14:35:58 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=230812 The SHINES project, or Showcasing Hydrokinetic energy Innovations for Northwest European Energy Sovereignty, is underway, bringing together 14 partners from France, Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Germany. Co-financed by Interreg North-West Europe under the fourth call for projects, SHINES is set to unlock the potential of tidal and river energy systems, an opportunity still […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/shines-project-will-harness-tidal-river-energy-in-european-region/feed/ 0 Data Centers Consume 3% of Energy in Europe: Understand Geographic Hotspots and How AI Is Reshaping Demand https://www.powermag.com/data-centers-consume-3-of-energy-in-europe-understand-geographic-hotspots-and-how-ai-is-reshaping-demand/ https://www.powermag.com/data-centers-consume-3-of-energy-in-europe-understand-geographic-hotspots-and-how-ai-is-reshaping-demand/#respond Fri, 31 Jan 2025 20:38:44 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=228566 The rapid rise of data centers has put many power industry demand forecasters on edge. Some predict the power-hungry nature of the facilities will quickly create problems for utilities and the grid. ICIS, a data analytics provider, calculates that in 2024, demand from data centers in Europe accounted for 96 TWh, or 3.1% of total […]

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