Category: Electrical Engineering Manufacturers

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The AI Race Is Causing the Rising Demand for Nuclear Reactor Power Plants

From InterestingEngineering.com: Atharva Gosavi

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InterestingEngineering.com: Four-reactor project at Seadrift in Texas (X-energy)

The AI race is causing a rising demand for nuclear power plants. “By 2030, U.S. data centers could consume anywhere between 214 TWh to 675 TWh annually – a 2.6x increase compared to 2023 consumption. Due to intermittency, transmission limitations, and carbon constraints, renewable and fossil fuels fall massively short of fulfilling these demands.

Amazon just announced a partnership with X-energy, Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP), and Doosan Enerbility to build advanced small modular reactors (SMRs) in the United States. The partnership aims to accelerate their deployment to meet data centers and AI’s growing power demands. The partnership will deploy X-energy’s Xe-100 SMRs, coupled with TRISO-X fuel – a high-assurance form widely considered one of the safest in the nuclear sector.”

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Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Demand Expected to Grow Exponentially within the next 10-Years

From EnergyNews.pro

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The small modular reactor (SMR) global demand is expected to grow exponentially over the next 10-years, “according to a report published by Guidehouse Research. Revenues generated by this technology are projected to increase from $375.8 million in 2025 to $8.1 billion in 2034, while annual installed capacity would reach 1,224 megawatts.

Worldwide, around 30 gigawatts of SMR projects are identified at different stages of development, from design to construction. Guidehouse Research points to nearly 60 developers active in this field, some relying on proven nuclear technologies, others seeking to deploy advanced reactors to broaden the range of applications.”

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Transformer Supply Shortages Continue to Deepen Among a Rising Power Demand

From T&DWorld (tdworld.com): Wood MacKenzie

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Image: T&DWorld (tdworld.com) from Wood MacKenzie

The latest report from Wood MacKenzie shows that transformers continue to be in short supply with the nation’s “power demand” continues to rise. “The U.S. power sector faces a looming transformer supply shortage, with projections indicating a 30% deficit for power transformers by 2025, risking delays in energy projects and grid upgrades amid surging demand and manufacturing constraints.

The U.S. power sector is facing mounting strain as demand for transformers outpaces supply. By the end of the year, supply shortages could reach 30% for power transformers and 10% for distribution transformers, creating challenges for utilities and delaying new generation projects.”

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The Large Engineering Firm (WSP Global Inc.) Is Acquiring Power Engineers Inc.

From ENR.com: James Leggate & Debra K. Rubin:

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The large engineering firm, WSP Global Inc., is acquiring one of the nation’s large engineering firm, Power Engineers Inc. The “Montreal-based engineering and professional services giant WSP Global Inc. is looking to grow its global energy transition impact with the $1.78-billion purchase of Hailey, Idaho-based Power Engineers Inc., a leading power sector design firm.”

The sale is expected to take place later this year, which “would provide WSP strategic benefits that will ‘expand our ability to help clients and communities … adapt to the changing energy landscape,’ said President and CEO Alexandre L’Heureux. ‘By uniting WSP’s extensive global network and Power’s deep technical expertise, we are poised to provide exceptional solutions and service quality.’

WSP, which is publicly traded in Canada, also expects the purchase to complement its work in transportation and infrastructure, property and buildings, and water and environment sectors.”

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How AI Is Being Used by Power Utilities to Benefit End Users?

Renewable Energy World.com by Jeremiah Karpowicz:

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Image: Renewable Energy World.com, DTECH Midwest Panel Discussion, “AI Use Cases at the Grid Edge”, Moderator: Fei Ding, NREL

At the DistribuTECH (DTECH) Midwest Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, major discussions have taken place on how AI is used to benefit end users. A panel discussion comprised of power utility and electric cooperatives, led by “Fie Ding from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the panel benefited from her work at NREL, which is connected to developing advanced models and controls for managing grid-edge resources.

These models go far beyond traditional meter data, fundamentally altering how utilities use information in a way that will redefine what customers see and expect in their monthly billing statements.”

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Large Engineering Firm Completes a Renewable Break-Through Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) Study for the UK

PowerMag.com by Darrell Proctor:

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Image: PowerMag.com (Darrell Proctor) & Black & Veatch

One of the leading engineering firms and “infrastructure developer, Black & Veatch, announced the company has completed execution of a front-end engineering design (FEED) study for the Whitelee Green Hydrogen Project near Glasgow, Scotland. Whitelee is a proposed development by owner ScottishPower Energy Retail Limited. The contract was awarded to Black & Veatch in October 2024.

The project will produce green hydrogen, which is produced using electricity from renewable sources, such as wind, and converting it using an electrolyser, which uses electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen through electrolysis.”

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