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From gas to grid storage. Since 2022, the electrical grid serving most of Texas has seen a significant shift in energy coming from gas peaker plants to batteries. This week's infographic shows the change. Click to read more about what's behind the battery trend. https://hubs.ly/Q04jjpd50 #BatteryStorage #NaturalGas #PowerMarkets

Mapped: The NextEra-Dominion Deal Remakes the Power Landscape This week's map shows the impact of the NextEra-Dominion merger on electricity generation in the US. Get the details: https://hubs.ly/Q04hYSG60 #PowerProducers #Electricty #NorthAmericanPower

Are we really in a grid emergency or have we just redefined what “emergency” means? Emergency grid powers were originally built for real scarcity, but today they’re being applied under different circumstances. Aaron Foyer examines why Section 202c of the Federal Powers Act is being used to keep coal plants operating and the impact. Find out more:⤵️ https://hubs.ly/Q04hPTKJ0 #EnergyMarkets #GridReliability #PowerMarkets

The primary cost for building a 1 GW data center might surprise you. This week's infographic outlines the split between IT hardware and physical infrastructure. Take a closer look and learn more about the cost breakdown and impacts.➡️https://hubs.ly/Q04hKtkm0 #DataCenter #GasPower #AIGrowth

NextEra and Dominion announced they were merging earlier this week, creating the single-largest utility in the world. If approved, the combined entity would have an enterprise value just shy of half a trillion dollars, making it the third-largest energy company in the US, behind ExxonMobil and Chevron.   Spencer O'Donnell, P.Eng., ERP and Aaron Foyer discuss the deal, the strategic rationale behind it, if this is a sign things are starting to improve in PJM, and whether this deal is likely to face a lot of scrutiny from regulators.

Mapped: The Last Coal Countries in Europe Coal generation across Europe has plummeted by more than 55% in just 10 years. This week's map shows only a handful of countries remain reliant on coal for electricity generation. Read more about the holdouts, the forces at work and what comes next. https://hubs.ly/Q04hd__T0 #CoalPower #EuropeanElectricityReview #Renewables

Engineering has moved the focus of geothermal to a new state. Find out how Nevada is different from California when it comes to geothermal opportunity. ➡️ https://hubs.ly/Q04gJ7Z-0 #Geothermal #RenewableEnergy #PowerMarkets

Mapped: US Electricity Price Changes Since ChatGPT's Launch Is AI responsible for the rise in residential electricity prices? This week's map shows the change in each region and indicates that data centers might not be the only factor driving up prices. Dig into the data: https://hubs.ly/Q04gx2lg0 #AI #DataCenters #PowerPrices

Is natural gas in North America a fortress? This week, Aaron Foyer examines how North America has circumvented the global gas crisis. Read the full article here: https://hubs.ly/Q04gkKht0 #NaturalGas #LNGExports #GasCrisis

Not even a spring snowstorm could keep the luncheon guests away last week. Our team was in San Fransico and Denver where they presented to packed houses and engaged with numerous clients and industry leaders. Thank you to everyone that joined us and contributed to the many great conversations.