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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.

Egypt's support for renewable energy has received another boost, with ACWA Power and Egyptian officials on July 17 signing an agreement to allocate land for a 10-GW wind power project. [...]The post Saudi Group Set to Build 10-GW Wind Farm in Egypt appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A modern town without power-shuttered stores, empty parking lots and useless traffic lights-can resemble an eerie, dystopian future where residents struggle to get what they need. This is the short-term [...]The post The Future of Substation Security: Embracing AI-Powered Solutions for Utility Companies appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The utility industry is facing a major challenge as it navigates the constantly evolving landscape of the electric grid. Managing the transformation brought about by the increasing popularity of electric [...]The post The Future of the Utilities Workforce: Building Capabilities in the Digital Era appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Renewable energy technologies, including solar, wind, hydro, and battery energy storage systems (BESS), are at the forefront of the global energy transition. The U.S. and Latin America (LATAM) are witnessing [...]The post Emerging Risks in Renewable Energy: A Brief Overview of Solar, Wind, BESS, and Hydro Trends in Latin America appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Calculating and comparing air emissions from electric vehicles (EVs) and gasoline- or diesel-fueled vehicles is a complicated endeavor. While EVs, including hybrids, produce lower tailpipe emissions than conventional vehicles do-and [...]The post How Renewable Propane-Fueled EV Charging Solutions Can Significantly Cut Carbon Emissions appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A Colorado electric cooperative said it has joined with energy integrator Ameresco on a battery energy storage system (BESS) project that will serve customers along the state's northern Front Range. [...]The post Ameresco, Colorado Co-op Collaborate on Energy Storage Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Utilities need to modernize their grid infrastructure but face a unique challenge: change is tricky when the stakes are high. Technology is changing faster than ever, from the latest smartphones [...]The post Utilities Need Proven Partners, Solutions to Accelerate Digital Transformation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A new 1,600-MW natural gas-fired power plant project in Uzbekistan reached another milestone, with Mitsubishi Power announcing it received an order for two of the company's M701JAC gas turbines for [...]The post Mitsubishi Turbines Will Power New 1.6-GW Uzbekistan Gas-Fired Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Much of the innovation in the power generation and energy sectors revolves around efficiency, with companies working to ensure a reliable and resilient supply of electricity while also reducing emissions. [...]The post The POWER Interview: Harnessing the Energy Potential of American Agriculture appeared first on POWER Magazine.

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) said it is working on deployment of three additional BWRX-300 small modular reactors (SMRs) at the Darlington New Nuclear Project site in Ontario, Canada. GEH [...]The post Three More BWRX-300 SMRs Planned for Canada's Darlington Site appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Amazon, the online retailer with a goal of powering its operations with 100% renewable energy by 2025, on July 7 announced a project that would be the first utility-scale wind [...]The post Amazon, AES Partner on First Utility-Scale Wind Farm in Mississippi appeared first on POWER Magazine.

For more than four decades, POWER magazine has honored the top performers in the electricity-generating industry with annual power plant awards. Award winners are selected by the editors of POWER [...]The post POWER's 2023 Plant of the Year: Estrella del Mar III appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A major offshore wind project off the coast of southern New Jersey has received approval for its construction and operation. The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on July [...]The post Officials Give Green Light for Major U.S. Offshore Wind Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Italy could retire most of its remaining coal-fired power plants in the next two years, as government officials work to meet the European Union's 2030 goal for lower emissions of [...]The post Italy Set to Scale Back Remaining Coal-Fired Fleet appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Winning POWER's highest honor is Estrella del Mar III, a first-of-its-kind floating combined cycle gas turbine power barge that fulfills a remarkable assortment of modern power system demands. Nearly fullyThe post Estrella del Mar III, a Visionary Floating Power Plant, Is POWER's Plant of the Year appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Florida Power & Light's Dania Beach site has been producing power for Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and surrounding communities for more than 95 years. With the latest modernization project, it's destined toThe post Dania Beach Clean Energy Center: A Vital Power Resource for Southeast Florida appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The successful test of blending hydrogen with natural gas at a power plant in Michigan can be a model for the power generation industry. The use of hydrogen to fuel power generation is on the rise, withThe post Hydrogen Pilot Validates Fuel-Blending Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Sustainability and corporate responsibility are hugely important to power companies and their stakeholders today. When employees take these initiatives to heart and implement innovative ideas, goals can be metThe post Dominion Energy's Reverse Osmosis Concentrate Recovery System Wins POWER's Water Award appeared first on POWER Magazine.

California Institute of Technology's (Caltech's) first space-borne prototype launched into orbit has demonstrated the ability to wirelessly transmit power in space and beam detectable power to Earth. TheThe post Space Solar Power Prototype Beams First Power to Earth appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Although there is a risk of energy shortfalls in parts of the U.S. if extreme summer temperatures materialize, there is no stopping the clean energy transition that is sweeping the nation. Energy storageThe post Clean Energy Transition Continues Despite Reliability, Supply Chain, and Financial Uncertainty appeared first on POWER Magazine.

In May, U.S. national laboratories Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) partnered with regulated utility Idaho Power to determine the viability of integratingThe post Integration of Hydropower and Hydrogen Gains Momentum appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Power projects are filled with risk. One of the biggest risks today for clean energy developers involves interconnection constraints. And according to Sarp Ozkan, vice president of Commercial Product atThe post Interconnection Constraints Threaten Success of Clean Energy Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Severe convective storms, also known as severe thunderstorms, may not generate the same headlines as hurricanes, but these storms can pose a greater threat to inland solar and wind energy projects. TheThe post Renewable Energy Insurers Trying to Limit Coverage for Severe Convective Storms appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Along with technology and process, this year'sConnected Plant Conference (CPC) spotlights the people driving digitalization, the holistic transformation of business models and operations into a more connected, data-driven, versatile, and [...]The post Dynamic Innovators: 2023 Connected Plant Game Changers' appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The need to decarbonize society has never been more apparent. Around the world, governments, corporations, and private citizens are doing what they can to shift to greener energy solutions. At [...]The post The Age of Modular Renewable Energy Is Upon Us appeared first on POWER Magazine.