Power Plants
What Is The Difference Between Inconel and Incoloy?
Inconel® is a family of nickel-chromium superalloys known for high strength, corrosion resistance, and oxidation resistance at elevated temperatures. Well-suited to demanding applications, Inconel alloys typically comprise 50–70% nickel, 15–25% chromium, and other elements such as iron, cobalt, molybdenum, and tungsten. The specific composition of an Inconel alloy depends on its intended applicati
Austria’s Giant Animal Pylons Turn Power Lines into Living Landmarks
Reimagining Energy Infrastructure Power transmission towers are rarely admired. They dominate landscapes, spark public resistance, and are often viewed as unavoidable visual clutter. In Austria, however, designers and engineers are challenging that perception through an ambitious concept known as the Austrian Power Giants. The project proposes transforming standard electricity pylons into monument
Centrica and X-energy Move to Deploy UK’s First Advanced Modular Reactors
Centrica and X-Energy, LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of X-Energy Reactor Company, LLC) entered a Joint Development Agreement to deploy X-energy’s Xe-100 Advanced Modular Reactors (AMRs) in the United Kingdom. The partners identified EDF and Centrica’s Hartlepool site as the preferred first location for a planned fleet targeting up to 6 gigawatts across multiple projects. […]
The Great Melt: World’s Largest Nuclear Waste Plant Transforms Toxic Sludge into Glass
In a breakthrough for nuclear waste management, the world’s largest radioactive waste treatment facility has begun transforming dangerous waste into glass. Located at the Hanford Site in Washington State, USA, the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP), also known as the Hanford Vit Plant, has launched a process called vitrification, marking a new era in […]
DOE Commits $134 Million to Advance U.S. Fusion Research
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $134 million to strengthen America’s position in fusion energy, directing funds to two programs designed to accelerate private-public collaboration and technology maturation. The investment supports the next round of Fusion Innovation Research Engine (FIRE) Collaboratives and new awards under the Innovation Network for Fusion Energy (INFUSE). Together,
Hitachi Energy Puts $1B Into U.S. Grid Manufacturing
Hitachi Energy is making a big U.S. bet on the power grid. The company plans to invest $1 billion to expand domestic production of critical equipment, headlined by a $457 million factory for large power transformers in South Boston, Virginia. Construction is expected to begin in 2025, with the site aiming to enter service in […]
