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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on July 28 issued a landmark order that reforms the generator interconnection process. The order is in response to a clear need for nationwide [...]The post FERC's Queue Reform an Improvement, but Devil Is in the Details appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A government-run Canadian utility said it is considering restarting a nuclear reactor that was shut down more than a decade ago, in an effort to support the supply of energy [...]The post Quebec Utility Mulls Restart of Mothballed Nuclear Reactor appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A pilot floating offshore wind project near the California coast has been approved by the U.S. Dept. of Defense (DOD), the first of several steps needed by the 60-MW project [...]The post DOD Backs Offshore Wind Project Near California Space Force Base appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Record-high river levels stemming from Storm Hans, a storm that battered southern Norway this week, have partially destroyed a dam on the Glama River and inundated Hafslund Eco's Braskereidfoss hydroelectric [...]The post Hydropower Plant in Norway Partly Collapses Due to Floods appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A number of companies with ties to the power industry revealed new projects and other interesting developments this week. The following are some the more noteworthy announcements that POWER has [...]The post RNG, Battery, and Innovative Heat Pump Developments in News and Notes (Aug. 10, 2023) appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Combustion Turbine Operations Technical Forum (CTOTF) is the longest continuously active gas turbine industry organization driven by users, for users. CTOTF offers week-long conferences twice annually in the spring [...]The post CTOTF Conference: Best One-Stop Shop to Hit It All' appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Construction has begun on major natural gas-fired power plant in Nigeria, part of a plan by the country's government to help improve the supply of electricity amid frequent power shortages. [...]The post GE Vernova Building New 1.35-GW Gas-Fired Plant in Nigeria appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Mitsubishi Power has delivered two M501JAC gas turbines to Intermountain Power Project (IPP) Renewed in Delta, Utah, a power plant that will source hydrogen when it begins operation in 2025 [...]The post J-Class Gas Turbines Arrive at IPP Renewed, Milestone for Giant Utah Cavern Hydrogen Hub Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

As the quest to develop a net-zero carbon emissions electricity grid marches on, global entities like the International Energy Agency (IEA) increasingly point to a big role for carbon capture, [...]The post Could SCR Catalyst Technology Adoption Be a Roadmap for Power Plants Seeking Economical and Efficient CO2 Point-Source Solutions? appeared first on POWER Magazine.

With over 350,000 wind turbines currently in use globally, wind continues to be one of the fastest growing forms of renewable energy. In 2021, 93.6 GW of new installations brought [...]The post How Wind Turbine Pitch-Control and Sealing Systems Work appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Former Westinghouse Electric Co. Senior Vice President Jeffrey A. Benjamin's motion to dismiss for grand jury bias a federal indictment issued in August 2021 alleging he concealed damaging information concerning [...]The post Indictment of Former Westinghouse Executive Charged in Connection with V.C. Summer Nuclear Project Dismissed appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on July 31 accepted a standard design approval (SDA) application for NuScale Power's VOYGR-6, a plant design that will be featured in the 462-MWe Carbon-Free [...]The post Two Big Nuclear Regulatory Milestones for Idaho NuScale SMR Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The POWER Podcast is available through Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, iHeart, Stitcher, TuneIn, SoundCloud, and some other podcast apps. Follow the links below to subscribe via your [...]The post The POWER Podcast appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved key transmission reforms aimed at clearing a staggering backlog of more than 10,000 generation and storage projects-more than 2,000 GW-stalled in interconnection [...]The post FERC Adopts Historic' Reforms to Ease Nationwide Generation Interconnection Backlog appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A residential development in Florida provides a model for the future of grid modernization, showcasing reliability and resiliency. Community microgrids provide a new approach to the design and operation of theThe post Power to the People: Microgrid Gives Community Control of Its Energy appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has spurred investment in carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), a key tool for decarbonization, by significantly increasing the tax credit for permanently sequestering carbon dioxide. [...]The post Empty Space-Navigating the Void of Pore Space Regulation in Texas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Tampa Electric Company (TECO) has enhanced its power system operation through the adoption of advanced technology. Its pioneering culture and the benefits obtained with these new innovative tools have led toThe post TECO Achieves Highly Reliable Power Grid Service with Advanced Technology appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A unique hybrid energy solution that ties in a rooftop solar array and a novel linear generator technology produces all power consumed at a Lineage Logistics cold warehousing facility in Colton, CaliforniaThe post Pairing Solar with Linear Generators Yields a Revolutionary C&I Energy Solution appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Czech Republic is looking to expand its use of nuclear power, with utility CEZ launching another tender looking for companies to bid on construction of new reactors and generators at the country's twoThe post Czech Republic Expanding Nuclear Power Program appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Great Resignation" is a term used to describe a widespread trend that took shape over the past few years of employees voluntarily changing jobs in large numbers. The phenomenon gained traction duringThe post How the Great Resignation' and Disengagement Are Affecting the Power Industry appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Once a giant pure-play independent power producer, NRG Energy has cultivated a legacy of pioneering business models to withstand waves of change in the power sector. Its latest strategic shift pivots fromThe post NRG Energy's Pivot Amid Power Sector Change appeared first on POWER Magazine.

If you were paying attention to the power industry during the early 2000s, you may remember a large spike in the U.S. gas turbine fleet at the time. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports thatThe post Generator Maintenance: Preparing for the Bubble appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Slowly, a blue spider crawls across its spider web. When it reaches the center, it stretches, solidifying the self-woven structures. We are in the middle of a video scene. Only [...]The post Spider Power for Turbomachinery Operators appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Pilot testing under the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's Pitch-to-Pilot desalination research funding proved an electro-coagulation, clarification, micro-filtration, reverse osmosis with vacuum-assistedThe post A Model for ZLD Treatment of Blowdown from Cooling Towers-Even the Big Ones appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Colombian Dam Site of Major Floating Solar Project. A new solar power system that will float on the reservoir at the Urra Dam in Colombia is designed to demonstrate that hydroelectric stations dealing withThe post POWER Digest [August 2023] appeared first on POWER Magazine.

When a power plant experiences issues with performance, the obvious indicators are usually a loss in load capacity or an increase in fuel consumption. However, other issues exist that can be costly, such asThe post Using ASME PTC 6 Testing to Improve Steam Turbine Performance appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Investors are continuing to pour money into community solar projects, with groups on July 31 announcing nearly $75 million in funding for multiple installations. Renewable Properties, which develops and invests [...]The post Investors Announce Nearly $75 Million in Funding for Community Solar appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Georgia Power declared Plant Vogtle Unit 3 commercially operational on July 31, 2023, making it the first newly constructed" nuclear power unit to be added to the U.S. fleet in [...]The post Vogtle Unit 3 Enters Commercial Operation: First Newly Constructed' U.S. Nuclear Power Plant in Decades appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Although the utility industry is the backbone of any economy, it lags in adopting the latest technologies. This is evidenced by the fact that utilities are underperforming in customer satisfaction [...]The post Automation Imperative in the Utility Industry appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Electric utilities are looking to green hydrogen as a tool to help alleviate over-congested grids and renewable energy curtailment.But what makes hydrogen green?" The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will [...]The post Making Green Hydrogen's Potential Come True appeared first on POWER Magazine.

An astonishing surge of heat across the globe shattered temperature records and marked three days of July 2023 as likely the hottest in Earth's modern history. When temperatures rise dramatically, [...]The post Creating More Resilient Data Centers to Navigate Energy Volatility and Extreme Weather appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Hydrogen demand throughout the world reached 94 million metric tons in 2021, according to the International Energy Agency's (IEA's) Global Hydrogen Review 2022, an annual report issued by the IEA [...]The post Hydrogen Offers a Multi-Billion-Dollar Opportunity' This Decade for Innovative Companies appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A number of companies in the power industry revealed new projects and other interesting developments this week. The following are some the more noteworthy announcements that POWER has been monitoring. [...]The post Busy Week: News and Notes from the Power Industry (July 27, 2023) appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A group that includes Rivian, the California-based electric vehicle manufacturer, said it will turn the site of a former coal mine in Kentucky into that state's largest solar farm. The [...]The post Kentucky's Largest Solar Farm Sited at Former Appalachia Coal Mine appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Framatome, the France-based nuclear power company, said its Enhanced Accident Tolerant Fuel (EATF) assembly reached a milestone, with the group on July 25 announcing the EATF successfully completed its first [...]The post Framatome's Accident-Tolerant Fuel Completes First Cycle at U.S. Nuclear Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Officials in France have announced the existing Bugey nuclear power station near Lyon will be the site of two new EPR reactors. The government of President Emmanuel Macron last year [...]The post France Chooses Site for Two New EPR Nuclear Units appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A Virginia-headquartered group said it has brought online the first two of the company's four planned energy storage systems (ESS) designed to support and stabilize the New York City power [...]The post Energy Storage Projects Commissioned to Serve New York City appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A UK-based energy supplier that counts former U.S. Vice President Al Gore among its investors announced it would pour about $20 billion into offshore wind projects by 2030. Octopus Energy [...]The post Al Gore-backed Energy Group Announces $20 Billion Investment in Offshore Wind appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Extreme temperature and weather events have become more prevalent in the past decade. In fact, July 2023 is shaping up to be the hottest single month on Earth on record, [...]The post Hot Weather: How to Maintain Power Plant Readiness and Reliable Operation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Site safety, equipment reliability, and a balanced budget from smooth operations are the cornerstones of a successful power grid. Today's utility companies face immense challenges with current equipment monitoring practices, [...]The post How Utilities Can Achieve Automated, Condition-Based Grid Maintenance to Boost Safety and Grid Reliability appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The oft-delayed two-unit expansion of the Vogtle nuclear power plant in Georgia took another step forward on July 21, as Georgia Power said several tasks needed for Unit 4 at [...]The post Georgia Power Moves Closer to Loading Fuel in Vogtle Unit 4 appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Solar energy is a clean and environmentally friendly source of energy. It can also help in reducing the global carbon footprint and mitigating the impacts of climate change. Due to [...]The post Analysis of Performance Degradation of PV Modules appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The 19th century battle between Nikolai Tesla's alternating current (AC) and Thomas Edison's direct current (DC) technologies had an undisputed winner. The vast majority of the world's transmission and distribution [...]The post HVDC's Role in the Evolution of the Power Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.

There are many reasons to be excited about the U.S. nuclear power industry and its potential for growth. For activists focused on climate change, its carbon-free attribute makes it a [...]The post How to Achieve a Thriving Nuclear Power Industry in the U.S. appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Much of the discussion after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) earlier this year issued new emissions standards for power generation units focused on the impact for coal-fired power plants. [...]The post Emissions Rules Could Target More Gas-Fired Power Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

In more than one RTO market, aggregators may find themselves in the position of making capacity offers for future delivery periods based on projections of how much aggregated capability they [...]The post Beware Unbridled Enthusiasm-Recent FERC Settlements Hold Lessons for Aggregators appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The power grid is stressed. Aging infrastructure is a problem, exacerbated by extreme weather events that increasingly threaten reliability and result in outages. The integration of more renewable energy resources, [...]The post The POWER Interview: Supporting Real-Time Visibility Along the Power Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Tesla owners pulling up to plug in at specific Supercharger locations in the U.S. will soon be met with an unfamiliar sight: electric vehicles (EVs) from other car companies, parked [...]The post The Impact of EV Charging on the Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A Japanese news service said General Electric (GE) will join with Toshiba to establish a supply chain for equipment that would support Japan's offshore wind power industry. Nikkei, a Tokyo-based [...]The post GE, Toshiba Join to Support Japan's Offshore Wind Sector appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Global solar power equipment provider First Solar announced a massive deal with Israel-based Energix Renewables, an agreement in which First Solar will deliver more than 5 GW of ultra-low carbon [...]The post First Solar, Israeli Group Announce Major Solar Equipment Deal appeared first on POWER Magazine.