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The POWER Podcast

POWER
Renewable Energy
Data Centers
Decarbonization
Nuclear Power
Artificial Intelligence
Energy Storage
Hydrogen
Gas Turbines
Cybersecurity
Geothermal Energy
Electric Vehicles
Energy Policy
Energy Markets
Natural Gas
Clean Energy
Energy Transition
Climate Change
Grid Modernization
Space-Based Solar Power
Nuclear Energy

The POWER Podcast provides listeners with insight into the latest news and technology that is poised to affect the power industry. POWER’s Executive Editor Aaron Larson conducts interviews with leading industry experts and gets updates from insiders at power-related conferences and events held around the world.

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Public power utilities have long promised lower bills, reliable service, and decisions made close to home—and the data still backs that up. But holding that ground is getting harder. In this episode of The POWER Podcast, Scott Corwin, president and C... more

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A perfect storm is brewing across the U.S. power generation fleet. Between 600 and 700 GE 7FA gas turbines installed during the bubble of 2000–2004—plus roughly 900 7EA units worldwide—are simultaneously approaching the OEM's 144,000-hour, 5,000-star... more

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Duke Energy operates 11 nuclear units across six sites in the Carolinas — a fleet that produces more than half of the region's electricity year in and year out. In 2025, that fleet posted its best capacity factor on record, north of 97%. In this epis... more

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Nuclear energy is back — and this time, the momentum may be here to stay. In this episode of The POWER Podcast, Executive Editor Aaron Larson sits down with Dagmar Thien, who manages conventional island equipment for nuclear power plants at Siemens E... more

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Scott Corwin
CEO, American Public Power Association
American Public Power Association
Episode: 215. Public Power’s Affordability Edge Faces Its Hardest Test in Years
Dave Fernandes
Gas Turbine Program Manager
Mechanical Dynamics and Analysis (MD&A)
Episode: 214. MD&A Positions Itself as Alternative Source for 7FA and 7EA Gas Turbine Rotor Life Extensions
Jason Wheeler
Gas Turbine Rotor Repairs General Manager
Mechanical Dynamics and Analysis (MD&A)
Episode: 214. MD&A Positions Itself as Alternative Source for 7FA and 7EA Gas Turbine Rotor Life Extensions
Kevin Roy
Principal Engineer for Parts
Mechanical Dynamics and Analysis (MD&A)
Episode: 214. MD&A Positions Itself as Alternative Source for 7FA and 7EA Gas Turbine Rotor Life Extensions
Steven Capps
Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer
Duke Energy
Episode: 213. Duke Energy’s Nuclear Playbook: Three Horizons, One Strategy
Dagmar Thien
Managing Conventional Island Equipment for Nuclear Power Plants at Siemens Energy
Siemens Energy
Episode: 212. The Many Shapes of Nuclear Power’s Revival
Rich Powell
CEO of CEBA (Corporate Energy Buyers Association)
CEBA
Episode: 211. How Corporate Energy Buyers Are Reshaping the U.S. Grid: CEBA CEO Rich Powell on Data Centers, Nuclear, and Permitting Reform
Jim Matheson
CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Episode: 210. Rural Co-ops Navigate a New Era of Load Growth, Rising Costs, and Policy Pressure
Cassidy DeLine
Founder and CEO of Linea Energy
Linea Energy
Episode: 209. Renewables Reenvisioned: How Linea Energy Built a 7-GW Renewable Pipeline in Under Two Years

Host

Aaron Larson
Host of POWER Magazine podcast; Executive Editor of POWER Magazine

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 36 ratings
  • Super interesting content

    Great interviews. I like the engineering focus.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    knabe19
    United States5 years ago
  • Power is great.

    Really professional and great content. I listen regularly and it helps me keep up with the industry. Thank you Power!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NoIceInmydrinkplease
    United States8 years ago

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Interviews are engineering-focused and informative.
Covers a broad set of energy topics from turbines to policy and markets.
Professional and industry-relevant discussions with deep subject-mocus.

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212. The Many Shapes of Nuclear Power’s Revival
Q: What are the main drivers behind the current upswing in nuclear power and do you think it will last?
The growth is driven by rising electricity demand and the need for reliable baseload power, with nuclear offering steady operation regardless of weather. While costs and secure supply are concerns, the technology's decarbonization potential and applicability to data centers and industrial heat suggest the upswing could persist, especially as standardization helps reduce costs.
211. How Corporate Energy Buyers Are Reshaping the U.S. Grid: CEBA CEO Rich Powell on Data Centers, Nuclear, and Permitting Reform
Q: What do you wish policymakers understood about large energy buyers and grid needs?
Policy should ensure affordable, reliable electricity that is increasingly carbon-free, with federal legislation to codify reforms in NEPA-related permitting, transmission planning, and technology-neutral standards so permits aren't arbitrarily pulled and capital can be deployed with certainty.
211. How Corporate Energy Buyers Are Reshaping the U.S. Grid: CEBA CEO Rich Powell on Data Centers, Nuclear, and Permitting Reform
Q: Where do you see corporate energy procurement headed in the next five to ten years?
Corporate procurement will diversify across models, with PPAs remaining central but complemented by capacity markets, load interconnection requirements, and more flexible, performance-based arrangements to embrace on-site demand management, energy storage, and large-scale aggregator solutions like virtual power plants.
211. How Corporate Energy Buyers Are Reshaping the U.S. Grid: CEBA CEO Rich Powell on Data Centers, Nuclear, and Permitting Reform
Q: How have data centers factored into this surge in electricity that's being demanded by your members, and how has that shaped conversations?
Data centers are the largest current driver of new load, with hyperscale operators like Google, Amazon, and Walmart shaping procurement, interconnection, and reliability asks. The mix now includes a broader set of technologies, including nuclear and other clean firm resources, as customers seek reliable, affordable, carbon-free power, while interconnection and transmission upgrades are scaled to meet the demand.
210. Rural Co-ops Navigate a New Era of Load Growth, Rising Costs, and Policy Pressure
Q: What policy actions would most help co-ops accelerate necessary infrastructure?
Key actions include reforming permitting and siting processes, increasing USDA lending caps to finance capital-intensive upgrades, improving FEMA efficiency for disaster recovery, and enabling more timely investment through targeted regulatory relief.

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What is The POWER Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Tech-centric conversations at the intersection of power generation, grid reliability, and energy policy. Across recent episodes, listeners get deep dives into rotor life-extension for aging gas turbines, nuclear strategy and reactor-life management, and the evolving role of renewables, storage, and data-center demand in shaping generation mix. Several interviews emphasize practical engineering, project execution, and policy reform as levers for reliability, affordability, and decarbonization, often pairing industry operators with technology providers and government or regulatory perspectives. Notable strengths include a strong engineering focus, candid discussions of capital-intensive developments, and a willingness to cover both utility-sc... more

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2. Dave Fernandes
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4. Kevin Roy
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