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As the explosive energy demand of artificial intelligence spurs a renaissance for fossil fuels, renewable energy allies are trying to ensure that massive data centers will be powered by climate-friendly sources, too.

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Kodiak Gas Services, a provider of energy infrastructure, and Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, have announced a multi-year strategic agreement under which Baker Hughes will provide power generation solutions to support Kodiak’s “expanding energy infrastructure initiatives,” including behind-the-meter power for data centers.

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Bloom Energy, a company deploying solid oxide fuel cells, and Brookfield, recently announced the expansion of their strategic partnership, as Brookfield increases its framework to finance power projects for AI infrastructure. Previously announced as $5 billion, Brookfield will finance up to $25 billion worth, increasing funding to grow the fuel cell partnership globally.

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One of our top articles of the past week is an explainer by contributor Michael J. Reidy of Interaction Associates, laying out his three-legged stool theory of modern nuclear facility safety.

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Utility executives, cybersecurity leaders, and reliability experts will headline three days of keynote programming when POWERGEN returns Jan. 8-21, 2027, at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City.

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Arizona Public Service has announced its plans to convert two units at its Cholla Power Plant in Joseph City, Navajo County, AZ, to natural gas, with operations expected to begin in 2029. APS says that transitioning to natural gas generation at this facility would add about 380 megawatts (MW) of capacity.

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New guidance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency gives developers of new power plants and other major emitting facilities more flexibility over when they must secure emissions offsets required in areas with persistent air quality problems.

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Our top article of the past week sees rPlus Energies' announcement of the start of commercial operations for Green River Energy Center, a 400-megawatt (MW) solar and 400 MW/1,600 megawatt-hour battery energy storage project in Emery County, UT.

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Constellation has filed license renewal applications with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to extend the operations of Ginna Clean Energy Center and Nine Mile Point Unit 1 reactors in upstate New York to 2049.

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