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Fuel cells allow Equinix to generate on-site power at its data centers, with almost no air pollution or water usage compared to typical grid-delivered energy.

The company is working with partners to increase the feed-in of renewable electricity for the Friedrichshafen, Augsburg, and Aiken/USA plants and their local grids.

Jeffrey Benoit of PSM says there are no big technical barriers, “it’s a matter of getting these technologies into products and commercially operated gas turbines.”

With the detailed design review complete, GE Aerospace will execute a contract to procure, assemble, and test a XA102 full-scale demonstrator engine.

The IANUS project will also expand research laboratories and develop modular electrolyzers for large-scale, multi-MW industrial applications.

Kevin Lauzze of Sargent & Lundy discusses the rise of carbon-capture pilot projects and how technologies can successfully enter the market.

Kevin Clark of Clarion Events says, "Power generation is having its day ... again," with data centers, onshoring manufacturing, and electrification beefing up demand.

The deployment of Electrochaea´s technology will support Japan’s climate goals to achieve 5% carbon-neutralized gas via the injection of 1% synthetic methane by 2030.

Klaus Payrhuber and Michael Collins of INNIO Jenbacher detail hydrogen engine demonstration projects that may bridge the gap created by renewables.

Billy Sanez of SpotSee also explains how temperature fluctuations may damage transformers, steam turbines, and other power generation equipment during transport.

Jeff Wirt of EnergyLink International and Paul DiMascio of ProEnergy explain how their ammonia direct injection system and dual-use catalyst improves NOx reduction.

The port fuel-injection methanol concept makes the 21/31DF-M medium-speed, small-bore engine suitable for genset and diesel-electric propulsion applications.

Tennessee Valley Authority’s Scott Hunnewell discusses nuclear’s reliability as a carbon-free energy source and its increased safety due to passive safety systems.

The test phase will also verify the safety and performance of MITSUI E&S’s ammonia fuel-supply system and peripheral systems.

Jeff Benoit and Bobby Noble discuss the reliability and flexibility of gas turbines and how they satisfy many needs within power generation.

OEMs are using AI- and ML-equipped software and control systems to improve data quality and reliability, automate tasks, monitor assets, assist smaller crews, and make predictive maintenance commonplace.

Scott Hunnewell of the Tennessee Valley Authority discusses how nuclear is moving from talking about nuclear to actually building nuclear.

The Raven Field’s initial phase developed eight subsea wells, located up to 65 km offshore, at water depths ranging from 550 to 700 meters.

The engines and associated cooling systems will be available for purchase by independent OEMs for integration into their own genset designs.

Integrating CFD analysis software into blade design software increases time-to-market.

Boualem Hadjerioua of Mesa Associates addresses the benefits of hydro turbine technology, additive manufacturing, and low- and high-head operations.

Paul DiMascio of ProEnergy discusses how a direct ammonia injection system impacted emissions, costs, footprint, and efficiencies.

At POWERGEN 2025, Boualem Hadjerioua of Mesa Associates covers the roadblocks of hydropower buildout, latest tech innovations, modularity, and more.

Keynote panelists discuss the latest innovations in gas turbine combustion systems, carbon capture, hydrogen, ammonia, and more.

Megan Reusser of Burns & McDonnell said mechanical, thermal, electrochemical, and chemical LDES could help reduce the need for grid expansion, but each has its challenges.