Energy 2025: COSBY, CHRIS
Cosby signed on to lead ODEC in February, succeeding John C. Lee, who retired after leading the cooperative since 2023. He joined the cooperative in 2018 as a director of asset manager and most recently served as chief operating officer. Incorporated in 1948, Old Dominion Electric Cooperative is a not-for-profit generation and transmission cooperative owned […]
Energy 2025: GLUSKI, ANDRÉS R.
Originally from Venezuela, Gluski joined AES in 2000 and became its president and CEO in 2011. The Fortune 500 global electric utility generates and distributes power in 15 countries. In 2024, AES reported $12.3 billion in revenue, with $47 billion in assets. For 2024, Gluski’s total compensation was about $13.4 million. Gluski seems optimistic about […]
Energy 2025: BAINE, EDWARD H. ‘ED’
Raised on a Lunenburg County tobacco farm, Baine attended Virginia Tech, earning an electrical engineering degree. Starting out as an associate engineer, Baine has worked for Fortune 500 utility Dominion Energy for 30 years. Baine became president of Dominion Energy Virginia in 2020. Since January, following the retirement of Diane Leopold, Dominion Energy’s former executive […]
Chesterfield planners approve $2.5B+ nuclear fusion plant
The Chesterfield County Planning Commission unanimously recommended approving a permit Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ planned power plant.
BWXT launches subsidiary to deliver commercial nuclear fuel
BWXT launches a subsidiary, BWXT Advanced Fuels, to commercialize advanced nuclear fuel
Nvidia-backed AI startup to curb hungry data centers’ appetite for power
Startup Emerald AI plans to use software that will help AI data centers adjust their energy consumption, avoiding strain on the grid.
Google agrees to buy power from planned Chesterfield fusion plant
Google inks deal to buy power from CFS’ planned grid-scale commercial fusion plant in Chesterfield, expected to be the first of its kind.
Fusion power plant seeks zoning permit in Chesterfield
Commonwealth Fusion Solutions has filed an application with Chesterfield County for a permit to build its proposed 400-megawatt fusion power plant in the county, which would be the world’s first grid-scale commercial fusion power plant.
Dominion offshore wind project on track despite hurdles
Dominion’s $10.7B Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project remains on schedule despite rising costs and federal policy uncertainty under Trump.
Developer withdraws unpopular Pittsylvania data centers proposal
After months of Pittsylvania County residents and business owners speaking against an $8.85 billion data center campus and natural gas power plant proposed for land along Chalk Level Road, the developer announced Monday that it has withdrawn its rezoning application “The company is now evaluating alternative development options for the property in addition to the […]
Trump signs executive orders to boost coal, a reliable but polluting energy source
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a series of executive orders aimed at boosting the struggling coal industry, a reliable but polluting energy source that’s long been in decline. Under the orders, Trump uses his emergency authority to allow some older coal-fired power plants set for retirement to keep producing electricity to meet rising U.S. […]
The Latest: Trump expected to sign executive orders to boost coal
President Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders Tuesday aimed at boosting coal, a reliable but polluting energy source that’s long been in decline. According to two senior White House officials, Trump will use his emergency authority to allow some older coal-fired power plants set for retirement to keep producing electricity to meet rising U.S. power […]