BGE Names Olivier New CEO

Baltimore Gas & Electric has named Tamla Olivier as its new CEO, effective May 1. Olivier joined Exelon about 15 years ago and has been the senior vice president and COO of Pepco Holdings — another subsidiary of Exelon — since 2021. Current CEO Carim Khouzami will move to a position at parent company Exelon. 

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Microsoft, Fidelis Partner on Carbon Capture Project

Fidelis announced it is partnering with Microsoft on a proposed $800 million facility at the Port of Greater Baton Rouge. 

Microsoft signed a contract with Fidelis’ portfolio company AtmosClear to remove 6.75 million metric tons of CO2 over a 15-year period as part of a larger effort by the tech giant to offset its greenhouse gas emissions, Fidelis said. It’s unclear where the CO2 will be sequestered, though several companies in the region are seeking permits for wells to inject and store it in rock formations deep underground. 

Fidelis said a final investment decision on the project is expected in 2025. Construction would begin in 2026, and commercial operations would start in 2029.  

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Schneider Electric Unveils Data Center Consulting Service

Schneider Electric has announced the launch of EcoConsult for Data Centers, a consulting service designed to help data center and IT managers achieve operational efficiency and maximum uptime. 

Schneider Electric said its EcoConsult service is a global network of more than 250 consultants, 430 service centers and 6,500 service representatives that helps ensure consistent, reliable and high-quality service worldwide. 

About 36% of U.S. data centers are more than 10 years old and lack a facility-wide proactive asset management strategy, according to Schneider. Their service aims to provide a roadmap toward ensuring maximum uptime, reduction in total cost of ownership and life extension of the infrastructure. 

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