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The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is poised to become the first regional transmission organization (RTO) to provide coordinated operation across the Eastern and Western Interconnections, bridging a historic gap to [...]The post SPP Set to Become First RTO Straddling Eastern and Western Interconnections appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A California company that specializes in providing renewable energy to electricity customers has signed its largest procurement contract. Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) on September 28 said it will receive 220 [...]The post California Group Inks Deal for Power from Massive New Mexico Wind Farm appeared first on POWER Magazine.

It's no secret that the widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is pivotal to creating a more sustainable future. Fortunately, consumers are embracing electrification, with reports indicating that EVs will [...]The post Lower-Cost Managed Charging Paves the Way for EV Adoption appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Nucor Corp., a manufacturer of steel and steel products, and Helion, a fusion energy company, are collaborating to develop a 500-MW fusion power plant to supply baseload electricity to a [...]The post Nucor and Helion Target 2030 for Utility-Scale Fusion Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Polskie Elektrownie Jdrowe (PEJ), Poland's designated entity tasked with developing the country's first nuclear plant in Pomerania, has signed an engineering services contract with a Westinghouse-Bechtel consortium, allowing site-specific work [...]The post Major Engineering Services Contract Launches Poland's First Nuclear Power Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Officials in Angola announced that the Lauca hydroelectric power station is now fully operational, with Austrian company Andritz wrapping construction of the final 70-MW environmental flow power station at the [...]The post Major 2-GW Hydropower Station in Angola Now Fully Online appeared first on POWER Magazine.

It's pretty easy to understand how the weather affects certain forms of power generation and infrastructure. Sunlight is obviously needed to generate solar power, wind is required to produce wind [...]The post How Power Companies Benefit from Accurate Weather Forecasts appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A New York Times Magazine expose detailed the complicated and shockingly brazen inner workings of international espionage. However, the spies profiled weren't targeting government secrets. They were interested in corporate [...]The post Mitigating Insider Threats: Five Strategies for Critical Infrastructure Entities this Cybersecurity Awareness Month appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Energy industry analysts have said energy storage will be needed to support the integration of renewable energy into the U.S. power grid, and to provide grid flexibility and reliability. Energy [...]The post Deloitte Report Details Importance of Energy Storage to U.S. Power Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Incremental unplanned generation outages triggered during Winter Storm Elliot spiked to 90.5 GW-significantly more than the 61.8 GW during Winter Storm Uri in 2021-representing 13% of the U.S. portion of [...]The post FERC, NERC Reveal Disturbing Details from Winter Storm Elliot Inquiry appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is poised to study the feasibility of retrofitting two gas-fired power plants-a combined capacity of 1.8 GW-in Mississippi and Kentucky with post-combustion carbon capture technology [...]The post TVA Exploring Carbon Capture Feasibility for Two Gas-Fired Power Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Are the benefits of digital integrated power transformers worth it? Smart transformers with exciting new technologies like Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) are among the next generation [...]The post Should You Make the Switch to Digital Integrated Power Transformers? appeared first on POWER Magazine.

There are many reasons to be optimistic about the prospects for nuclear energy. As a carbon-free energy source, it is a great option for power generation in a world trying [...]The post The POWER Interview: Making the U.S. Nuclear Industry Great Again appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Energy consumption is continually escalating at a remarkable rate, with current statistics showcasing the gravity of the situation. Global energy demand has risen by approximately 50% over the past two [...]The post Peak Shaving in Energy Storage: Balancing Demand, Savings, and Sustainability appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The energy sector recorded three times as many operational technology (OT) and/or industrial control system (ICS) cybersecurity incidents as the next closest vertical, according to a study conducted by the [...]The post Energy Is the Most-Targeted Sector for Cyberattacks: Here's What to Do appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The energy sector has been characterized in recent years by a crisis that affects the globe. As fossil fuel-based energy production decreases in popularity due to its negative effects on [...]The post Enhancing Energy Asset Performance: Confronting the Energy Challenges of the 21st Century appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Japan's Kansai Electric Power has restarted another reactor at its Takahama nuclear power plant, the 12threactor to be returned to service in that country since the Fukushima disaster in March [...]The post 12 Nuclear Reactors Operating in Japan After Takahama Unit 2 Restart appeared first on POWER Magazine.

In the common global quest for sustainable and renewable energy sources, traditional oil and gas producers are beginning to focus on alternative sources. Geothermal is emerging as one of the [...]The post Geothermal: Hydrocarbon Sector's Evolution to Own the Energy Revolution appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Power generation represents a varied and evolving landscape, both globally and within the U.S., with numerous technology types contributing to the energy mix. From traditional simple cycle gas and turbine [...]The post Navigating Remote Partnerships for Power Generation Success appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. Dept. of Defense (DOD), as part of the agency's climate action plan and its strategy for sustainability, will deploy a prototype microgrid at a military installation in New [...]The post DOD Inks Deal with Redflow for Microgrid Repowering at Air National Guard Base appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Department of Defense (DOD) has moved to develop a second transportable microreactor under Project Pele, granting X-energy a contract option to advance the design of its mobile advanced nuclear [...]The post DOD Advances X-Energy Mobile Nuclear Microreactor as Second Project Pele Design appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Holtec International, a diversified energy technology company, and Wolverine Power Cooperative, a not-for-profit power generation cooperative based in Michigan, announced that they have entered into a long-term agreement that will [...]The post Palisades Nuclear Power Plant May Get a Second Chance with Holtec-Wolverine Agreement appeared first on POWER Magazine.

BWX Technologies (BWXT) said it was awarded a two-phase, two-year contract" with the Wyoming Energy Authority (WEA) to assess the viability of deploying small-scale nuclear reactors in the state to [...]The post Wyoming Energy Authority Makes Investment Toward Microreactor Deployment appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Petra Nova, one of the world's only two carbon capture and storage (CCS) retrofits at a commercial power plant, has restarted operations, JX Nippon Oil and Gas Exploration Corp. announced [...]The post Petra Nova, Pioneering Power Plant Carbon Capture Unit, Is Up and Running Again, says JX Nippon appeared first on POWER Magazine.

FuelCell Energy and Toyota Motor North America said they have completed what the groups call a Tri-gen" production system at the Port of Long Beach in California. The system, owned [...]The post Renewable Hydrogen Production Part of New Toyota System at California Port appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) defines environmental justice as: The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, with respect to [...]The post Environmental Justice: What It Is and Why It's Important to Power Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

India has begun commercial operation of its first domestically designed 700-MWe pressurized heavy water reactor (PHWR) at the Kakrapar nuclear power plant in Gujarat, state-owned Nuclear Power Corp. of India [...]The post India Begins Commercial Operation of First Domestically Designed 700-MWe PHWR Nuclear Reactor appeared first on POWER Magazine.

An energy storage project in Southern California will provide resource adequacy (RA) and ancillary services to the state's power grid, adding more reliability and resiliency for electricity in the California [...]The post Energy Storage Project Announced to Serve California Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) on Sept. 6 issued an Energy Emergency Alert 2 (EEA 2) after grid conditions quickly deteriorated around sunset (7:30 p.m.) as demand soared [...]The post ERCOT Issues First Level 2 Emergency Alert Since Winter Storm Uri appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said it expects 16 new natural gas-fired power plants will begin commercial operation this year, a second straight year of growth in gas-fired generation [...]The post EIA Reports Second Straight Year of Growth for New U.S. Gas-Fired Power Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Companies in the agriculture sector are increasingly relying on distributed power generation to support their operations, particularly those wanting to use make their energy use cleaner and their supply of [...]The post Solar-Powered EV Chargers Supporting California Vineyard appeared first on POWER Magazine.

In the fast-evolving world of industrial lithium batteries, extending cycle life-the number of charge and discharge cycles a battery can endure before significant degradation occurs-is one of the key advantages [...]The post Extending the Cycle Life of an Industrial Battery: What Makes a Battery Last? appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A successful clean energy transition depends on maximizing output and minimizing the costs of renewable investments.In particular, wind turbines are highly effective assets but require frequent detailed inspections and maintenance [...]The post Elevating Wind Energy: Intelligent Inspection' Transforms Turbine Operations appeared first on POWER Magazine.

When a hostile foreign country invades your homeland, many power projects might fall by the wayside, but for DTEK, providing reliable power to customers and continuing to develop secure energy resources wasThe post A Symbol of Courage and Invincibility: DTEK Completes Wind Farm Despite War appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Voith Hydro in 2022 replaced four vertical Pelton turbines at Verbund's 75-year-old 326-GWh Gerlos 1 pumped storage facility in Austria with a first-of-its-kind horizontal six-nozzle Pelton turbineThe post Hydropower Horizons: Pioneering a Pelton Turbine Breakthrough appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Mount Olive project in New Jersey is a model for turning a brownfield site into a brightfield," supporting cleaner power generation and providing a wealth of benefits for the local community. The U.SThe post Solar Farm at a Landfill Site Brings New Meaning for Waste to Energy appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The hydropower industry has placed a keen focus on sustainability in recent years. The San Jose Declaration on Sustainable Hydropower," a landmark declaration issued on Sept. 24, 2021, by the hydropowerThe post Accelerating Sustainable Hydropower Development Around the World appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The global market for diesel- and gas-powered engines continues to grow, as manufacturing companies unveil products designed to produce power more efficiently while at the same time lowering emissions. TheThe post Companies Announce Advancements for Diesel-, Gas-Powered Engines appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Marking a significant inroad to establish a South Korean foothold in the world's gas turbine technology market, heavy industrial company Doosan Enerbility this summer began commercial operation of its firstThe post South Korea's First K-Gas Turbine' Begins Commercial Operation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

U.S. nuclear power plants typically refuel every 18 to 24 months. Refueling outages normally occur in the spring and fall of the year when demand for electricity is at its lowest. The Energy InformationThe post Planning Is Key to Successful Nuclear Refueling Outages appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Between 2022 and 2023, Sand Hill Energy Center encountered two serious defects in cabling, one of which resulted in an arc fault. These were surprises and have led the team to consider inspections and testingThe post Austin Energy Power Production Cable Defects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. Air Force's first nuclear microreactor planned for Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska under a federal nuclear microreactor pilot program will be an Oklo liquid metal-cooled fast reactor. [...]The post U.S. Air Force Selects Fast Microreactor for Nuclear Power Pilot appeared first on POWER Magazine.

An innovative battery energy storage project, using a non-lithium technology, will be deployed at a research center in Arizona. Salt River Project (SRP), the state's community-based, not-for-profit public power utility, [...]The post Arizona Site Will Host Long-Duration Energy Storage Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A 200-MW onshore wind farm project is under construction in Texas, an installation that will add to the state's U.S.-leading renewable energy portfolio. RWE, a German multinational energy provider, on [...]The post Texas Adding to U.S.-Leading Renewable Portfolio with 200-MW RWE Wind Farm appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Kenya's government is pinning a nationwide blackout on Aug. 25 to the loss of 270 MW from the 310-MW Lake Turkana Wind Power Plant (LTWP), though the wind generator has [...]The post Dispute Brews About Wind Farm's Role in Kenya's Nationwide Blackout 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 HALEU Fuel, Grid, and WTE Cooling System Projects Featured in Power News and Notes (Aug. 30, 2023) appeared first on POWER Magazine.

While power outages are not uncommon in the U.S., widespread blackouts that last more than a couple of hours are pretty rare. However, this summer marks the 20th anniversary of [...]The post Power Grid Investments Improve Reliability and Make Blackouts Less Likely appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Energy transition is progressively being adopted globally, pushing combined cycle power plants (CCPPs) to embrace flexible operation also on islands. CCPPs are, or will be, ramping loads up and down [...]The post Self-Tuning AI Strengthens Plant and Grid Reliability on Islands appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed into law just more than a one year ago, improves the economics for battery energy storage projects in the U.S. Standalone storage projects are [...]The post The POWER Interview: Pomega Energy Storage Manufacturing Takes Shape in U.S. appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Centrus, a firm poised to demonstrate high-assay, low-enriched uranium (HALEU) production, will partner with microreactor technology developer Oklo on several pioneering steps to build out the HALEU front-end supply chain, [...]The post Centrus, Oklo Set Out to Solidify HALEU Fuel Cycle, Trade Advanced Nuclear Power and Fuel appeared first on POWER Magazine.