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The post Types of Coal and Fuel Blending Tips for Coal Power Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine. There are a handful of reasons why coal-fired power plant managers may want to blend fuel, but often the driving factor is economics. While the cost of the delivered coal is an important aspect, there could beThe post Types of Coal and Fuel Blending Tips for Coal Power Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post NRC Cites Problems at Vogtle, May Increase Project Oversight appeared first on POWER Magazine. Continuing issues with the two-unit expansion of the Vogtle nuclear power plant in Georgia have led federal regulators to say they are considering increasing oversight of the project. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on Aug. 26, in a letter to Southern Nuclear, which is leading the project along with its sister company Georgia Power, […]The post NRC Cites Problems at Vogtle, May Increase Project Oversight appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post JERA Kicks Off Hydrogen Co-Firing Pilot at LNG Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine. JERA has received the Japanese government’s green light for a pilot project to demonstrate 30% hydrogen co-firing at an existing large-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) thermal power plant by 2025. The project is Japan’s “first initiative to use a large amount of hydrogen as fuel in a large-scale commercial LNG thermal power plant,” the company […]The post JERA Kicks Off Hydrogen Co-Firing Pilot at LNG Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Japanese Firm Unveils Ship Dedicated to Storing and Transmitting Offshore Wind Power appeared first on POWER Magazine. A Japanese firm has set out to shake up energy storage and transmission with a freshly launched “power transfer vessel” concept that is designed to carry electricity from offshore wind farms to shore. The company’s first electric ship model, which will have an energy storage capacity of 200 MWh, is slated for completion in 2025. […]The post Japanese Firm Unveils Ship Dedicated to Storing and Transmitting Offshore Wind Power appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Reliable Air Compressors for Power Generation: Malaysian Hydroelectric Case Study appeared first on POWER Magazine. Malaysia, one of the Tiger Club Economies, is dissociating from fossil energies and has put its Ulu Jelai Power Station into operation. The hydroelectric power station successfully contributes to peak load coverage and power supply stabilisation. With its high-performance compressors, Sauer Compressors is part of this sustainable showcase project. The machines generate the compressed air […]The post Reliable Air Compressors for Power Generation: Malaysian Hydroelectric Case Study appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Standardized Software Bill of Materials Needed to Power Energy Cybersecurity appeared first on POWER Magazine. COMMENTARY Supply chain security is top of mind these days for policymakers and regulators focused on protecting the utility industry and other critical infrastructure. A cyber vulnerability with a single supplier can take down an entire supply chain network and the entities that use its products. The organizations that support and supply products and […]The post Standardized Software Bill of Materials Needed to Power Energy Cybersecurity appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post The Benefits of Mobile Aero-derivative Gas Turbines for Power Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine. If you’ve flown on a commercial airplane, you’ve likely sat within a hundred feet of an operating gas turbine engine. Gas turbines have been used to power aircraft since the 1940s. But gas turbines like those on airplanes are also used for generating electricity. These designs are known as aero-derivative gas turbines and occupy a […]The post The Benefits of Mobile Aero-derivative Gas Turbines for Power Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Regulators Rattle AEP’s Plans to Operate 4.2-GW of Coal Power Through 2040 appeared first on POWER Magazine. The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) on Aug. 23 rattled American Electric Power’s (AEP’s) plans to operate the 2.9-GW John Amos and 1.3-GW Mountaineer coal power plants through 2040 when it partly denied cost recovery for expenses that the West Virginia plants need to comply with the federal Steam Electric Effluent Limitations Guidelines (ELG) rule. The […]The post Regulators Rattle AEP’s Plans to Operate 4.2-GW of Coal Power Through 2040 appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post ‘Smart Grid Ready’ Generator Changes Game for Backup Power appeared first on POWER Magazine. Residential applications for smart grid technologies continue to grow as electricity customers take more control of their energy usage and costs. Homeowners with rooftop solar have been selling power back to the grid for years, and more opportunities for power customers are coming as electric vehicle owners tap into the market via energy storage. Homeowners […]The post ‘Smart Grid Ready’ Generator Changes Game for Backup Power appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Record Growth Continues for Renewable Energy Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine. The pace of installations of renewable energy projects across the first six months of 2021 hit a new high for the sector, according to a report released Aug. 24 by the American Clean Power Association (ACP). ACP, which works with solar, wind, energy storage and power transmission companies to promote renewable energy, said the U.S. […]The post Record Growth Continues for Renewable Energy Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post California Will Add Gas-Fired Units to Increase Power Supply appeared first on POWER Magazine. The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved licenses for gas-fired power units to help the state cope with continued electricity shortages. The move comes after Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier declared a state of emergency for California’s power grid. The state’s Dept. of Water Resources is procuring what it called five temporary gas-fueled generators, each with […]The post California Will Add Gas-Fired Units to Increase Power Supply appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Breakthrough: Laser-Powered Fusion Experiment Nears ‘Ignition’ appeared first on POWER Magazine. An experiment at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s (LLNL’s) National Ignition Facility (NIF) appears to have approached fusion ignition as it recreated the extreme temperatures and pressures at the heart of the sun for a tiny fraction of a second. The momentous step has fueled new optimism for fusion energy. The experiment on Aug. 8 “was […]The post Breakthrough: Laser-Powered Fusion Experiment Nears ‘Ignition’ appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Former Westinghouse Executive Charged with Conspiracy, Fraud in Connection with V.C. Summer Nuclear Project appeared first on POWER Magazine. Former Westinghouse Electric Co. Senior Vice President Jeffrey A. Benjamin was charged with 16 felony counts, including conspiracy, wire fraud, securities fraud, and causing a publicly traded company to keep a false record, for his part in failing to truthfully report information regarding construction of new nuclear units at the V.C. Summer nuclear plant in […]The post Former Westinghouse Executive Charged with Conspiracy, Fraud in Connection with V.C. Summer Nuclear Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Vistra Finishes Second Phase of California Energy Storage Project appeared first on POWER Magazine. Vistra, the Texas-based integrated retail electricity and power generation company, said it has completed the second phase of its Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility expansion project in California. The group on Aug. 19 announced it has added 100 MW/400 MWh to what at present is the world’s largest battery energy storage facility. “This facility provides […]The post Vistra Finishes Second Phase of California Energy Storage Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post EIA: Large-Scale U.S. Battery Power Capacity Slated for Fourfold Expansion in Two Years appeared first on POWER Magazine. Large-scale battery power capacity in the U.S. surged 35% over 2020 to reach 1,650 MW, and according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), utilities are planning to ramp up that capacity by 10 GW over the next two years. In a newly released report, Battery Storage in the United States: An Update on Market Trends, […]The post EIA: Large-Scale U.S. Battery Power Capacity Slated for Fourfold Expansion in Two Years appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Is the World on the Brink of a Mass Extinction Event? appeared first on POWER Magazine. It’s not unusual for species to go extinct; it happens all the time. In fact, scientists estimate that at least 99.9% of all species of plants and animals that have ever lived on Earth are now extinct. That’s pretty amazing, considering how many species still exist—up to 8.7 million, according to some experts. Mass extinction […]The post Is the World on the Brink of a Mass Extinction Event? appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Not Always Plug and Play—Challenges Utilities Face Managing DERs on Their Grids appeared first on POWER Magazine. The proliferation of renewable energy is necessary for communities and countries to meet their goals of reducing carbon emissions, but it also presents new challenges for those managing power distribution. Much of the world’s renewable energy is now generated and stored by distributed energy resources (DERs), such as residential solar panels, batteries, and electric vehicles […]The post Not Always Plug and Play—Challenges Utilities Face Managing DERs on Their Grids appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Seizing the Opportunity to Supply Better Energy Solutions via Carbon Capture appeared first on POWER Magazine. Clean firm power, which refers to carbon capture and storage (CCS)-enabled, baseload, dispatchable electricity, is critical to achieving emission reduction goals and meeting energy demands affordably and reliably. New plant designs and retrofitting of existing power plants should be advanced rapidly, while at the same time building jobs and wealth creation across many parts of […]The post Seizing the Opportunity to Supply Better Energy Solutions via Carbon Capture appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Using Asset Data to Create Effective Maintenance Strategies appeared first on POWER Magazine. Relationships between asset data utilization and maintenance strategies often get complicated, especially in cases where data collection practices are designed to merely follow and not build strategies. In the maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) sector, the best approach is to optimize the strategy from time to time, which requires comprehensive analysis of asset data collection […]The post Using Asset Data to Create Effective Maintenance Strategies appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post PSEG Agrees to Sell 6.8-GW Fossil Fleet to ArcLight Capital appeared first on POWER Magazine. Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) has agreed to sell its 6.8-MW portfolio of non-nuclear generating assets—a fleet of 13 gas plants—to a fund controlled by ArcLight Capital Partners LLC for about $1.92 billion. The sale, which effectively sets up its exit from the competitive generation business, is expected to be completed late in the fourth […]The post PSEG Agrees to Sell 6.8-GW Fossil Fleet to ArcLight Capital appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Gas Exploration and Production Company to Buy Gas-Fired Power Plant in Texas appeared first on POWER Magazine. BKV Corp., a privately held natural gas exploration and production company headquartered in Denver, Colorado, said it will purchase the Temple 1 power plant in Temple, Texas. The deal, valued at $430 million and subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2021. “We’re excited about this acquisition, and […]The post Gas Exploration and Production Company to Buy Gas-Fired Power Plant in Texas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Decarbonizing the Power Grid with Hydrogen and Advanced Technology appeared first on POWER Magazine. Many leaders around the world are focused on decarbonizing their countries’ energy supplies. For most, that means adding renewable energy resources to their electricity mix, and developing a path aimed at retiring coal and other fossil-fueled power plants. Yet, these are not the only decarbonization options. Research and development (R&D) efforts are also ongoing to […]The post Decarbonizing the Power Grid with Hydrogen and Advanced Technology appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post A Guide to Valve Selection: The Pros and Cons of Different Types of Ball Valves appeared first on POWER Magazine. Before selecting an engineered solution for any fluid control application, it is crucial to understand the unique application and overall value that each ball valve provides. Ball valves come in a wide variety of styles, materials and actuation types, with each form offering different results. Here’s a guide to help you learn what you need […]The post A Guide to Valve Selection: The Pros and Cons of Different Types of Ball Valves appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Korean Group Buying Renewable Energy Giant in $855M Deal appeared first on POWER Magazine. South Korea-based Hanwha Solutions announced it plans to acquire renewable energy developer RES France in an $855.2 million deal expected to be finalized in the next two months. RES France is a subsidiary of UK-based RES Group, which calls itself the world’s largest independent renewable energy company. The agreement announced Aug. 9 is led by […]The post Korean Group Buying Renewable Energy Giant in $855M Deal appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post New GE Gas-Fired Plant Part of Taiwan’s Energy Transition appeared first on POWER Magazine. A new combined heat and power gas-fired plant, designed to support increased power generation as part of Taiwan’s developing energy policy, has entered commercial operation. General Electric (GE) on Aug. 10 said the 535-MW Chia Hui facility, using GE’s advanced HA technology, is located in Minxiong Township in Chiayi County, the sixth-largest county in Taiwan. […]The post New GE Gas-Fired Plant Part of Taiwan’s Energy Transition appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Nuclear First: 3D-Printed Safety-Related Components Installed at Browns Ferry appeared first on POWER Magazine. Marking a notable milestone for nuclear component additive manufacturing, four 3D-printed fuel assembly channel fasteners have been installed and are now operational at Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA’s) Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Unit 2 in Athens, Alabama. Channel fasteners are a type of bracket that attaches to the top of the nuclear fuel assembly to hold […]The post Nuclear First: 3D-Printed Safety-Related Components Installed at Browns Ferry appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Icebreaker Reactor Approved for Ground-Based Nuclear Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine. The international business arm of Russia’s state-owned nuclear power company has received a license that will allow construction of small modular reactors (SMRs), based on the design used in the country’s icebreaker shipping fleet, at ground-based nuclear power plants. Rusatom Overseas JSC (RAOS JSC), the company representing parent company Rosatom’s international interests, on Aug. 9 […]The post Icebreaker Reactor Approved for Ground-Based Nuclear Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Hydropower Levels Under Careful Watch as Drought Ravages the West appeared first on POWER Magazine. Intensifying drought conditions in California and historically low water levels at the Oroville Dam on Aug. 5 forced the state’s Department of Water Resources (CDWR) to shut down the 644-MW Edward Hyatt Power Plant—the fourth largest energy producer of all California’s hydroelectric facilities. Similar conditions across the West are prompting a careful watch over hydropower facilities.The post Hydropower Levels Under Careful Watch as Drought Ravages the West appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Urgency Ramping Up to Commercialize Nuclear Accident Tolerant Fuels by 2025 appeared first on POWER Magazine. Marking another milestone in an industry-led accelerated quest to commercialize accident tolerant fuels (ATF), nuclear fuel test rods containing Westinghouse’s EnCore technologies that completed their inaugural cycle at Exelon’s Byron nuclear plant have shipped to Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). While initial visual inspections show “no signs of degradation,” the irradiated fuel will now be […]The post Urgency Ramping Up to Commercialize Nuclear Accident Tolerant Fuels by 2025 appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Why UK Businesses Should Invest in New Machinery and Plant Equipment Now appeared first on POWER Magazine. After more than 12 months of unprecedented working conditions and extremely tough challenges for power companies, the most sensible route for businesses in the coming year seems, on the face of it, to be to consolidate and let things settle whilst the economy stabilises. However, economic predictions for the next year tell us that savvy […]The post Why UK Businesses Should Invest in New Machinery and Plant Equipment Now appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post 4 Commonly Found Problems in Power Distribution Systems appeared first on POWER Magazine. Like any equipment, each piece of a power distribution system has a chance of failing at some point. Even if installed properly, there are several factors that can cause failures, such as extreme currents and voltages, animal interference, inclement weather, and so on. Here are four problems that you need to know about. Overhead Line […]The post 4 Commonly Found Problems in Power Distribution Systems appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post China Brings ACPR-1000 Reactor Online at Hongyanhe appeared first on POWER Magazine. The first reactor in the second phase of an expansion at the Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Plant in China has entered commercial operation, with five reactors now online at the site in Liaoning Province in eastern China. China General Nuclear (CGN) on Aug. 1 announced the 1,080-MW Unit 5 at Hongyanhe is now in its steady-state […]The post China Brings ACPR-1000 Reactor Online at Hongyanhe appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post 1.2-GW Dedicated Hydrogen-Fired Power Plant Starts Taking Shape in Texas appeared first on POWER Magazine. Entergy Texas will seek approval for a 1.2-GW hydrogen and natural gas–fired combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power facility in Orange County, Texas. The Beaumont-based Entergy Corp. subsidiary on July 29 announced it intends to file a Certificate for Convenience and Necessity with the Public Utility Commission of Texas “within the coming months” to build […]The post 1.2-GW Dedicated Hydrogen-Fired Power Plant Starts Taking Shape in Texas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Group Buys Pennsylvania Coal Refuse Plants to Power Bitcoin Mining appeared first on POWER Magazine. A digital mining company has an agreement to purchase a second power plant in Pennsylvania, as the group increases its coal refuse reclamation operations in the state to provide energy for its bitcoin mining operations. Stronghold Digital Mining, a bitcoin (BTC) miner headquartered in Kennerdell, Pennsylvania, on Aug. 3 said its purchase of the Panther […]The post Group Buys Pennsylvania Coal Refuse Plants to Power Bitcoin Mining appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post The Remarkable Responsibility of Coal Refuse Power appeared first on POWER Magazine. West Virginia’s only remaining coal refuse–fueled facility, the 80-MW Grant Town Power Project, is a 2021 Top Plant winner for powering on, despite challenges, to remediate 530,000 tons of coal refuse annually while reclaiming roughly 30 acres of land per year. The post The Remarkable Responsibility of Coal Refuse Power appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Cause for Celebration–Plant Provides Power, Economic Boost to Pakistan appeared first on POWER Magazine. The Engro Powergen Thar Ltd. power station is transforming a desert region that has long sought reliable electricity to support its economy, create jobs, utilize an abundant natural resource, and help solve anThe post Cause for Celebration–Plant Provides Power, Economic Boost to Pakistan appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Taean IGCC: Continued Operation, Continued Achievement appeared first on POWER Magazine. Korea Western Power’s Taean Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) Power Plant this year marked 4,000 hours of consecutive accident-free operations, setting a new world record for IGCC power plantsThe post Taean IGCC: Continued Operation, Continued Achievement appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post The Solar and Wind Power Cost-Value Conundrum appeared first on POWER Magazine. The costs for wind and solar power generating systems have decreased dramatically over the past decade. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the global weighted-average levelizedThe post The Solar and Wind Power Cost-Value Conundrum appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Communities Benefit from Microgrid Milestones appeared first on POWER Magazine. A remote area in Australia recently recorded an important power generation achievement, as the region received all its electricity from solar power and battery energy storage. The town of Onslow, located inThe post Communities Benefit from Microgrid Milestones appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post The Future Electric Grid: How HVDC Could Transform the U.S. Power System appeared first on POWER Magazine. The U.S. electric grid is a complex web of interconnected power lines. It functions remarkably well, considering that it is a constant work in progress. Yet, what has served adequately in the past may not beThe post The Future Electric Grid: How HVDC Could Transform the U.S. Power System appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post China Starts Up Turbines at 16-GW Hydro Project After Four-Year Construction Period appeared first on POWER Magazine. China in late June began operating two of the world’s first 1-GW hydropower turbines at the Baihetan Hydropower Station in southwest China. When the project’s 16 generating units are completed by July 2022The post China Starts Up Turbines at 16-GW Hydro Project After Four-Year Construction Period appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Perspectives on Energy Recovery from U.S. Plastic Waste appeared first on POWER Magazine. The truth about plastic placed in recycling bins is that most ends up in landfills. Converting the energy stored in plastic into electricity via waste-to-energy power plants offers a beneficial optionThe post Perspectives on Energy Recovery from U.S. Plastic Waste appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Fuel Loading Only Major Milestone Left for Vogtle Unit 3 Nuclear Project appeared first on POWER Magazine. Tom Fanning, CEO of Southern Company, reported during the company’s earnings call on July 29 that hot functional testing (HFT) had been completed on Vogtle Unit 3, and that the “next and final major milestone” is fuel load. “We project fuel load to occur sometime near year-end 2021 or early in 2022,” he said. The […]The post Fuel Loading Only Major Milestone Left for Vogtle Unit 3 Nuclear Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Leveling the Market Playing Field for Hybrid Power Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is an independent agency that, among other things, regulates the interstate transmission of electricity. Its ultimate mission is to “Assist consumers in obtaining economically efficient, safe, reliable, and secure energy services at a reasonable cost through appropriate regulatory and market means, and collaborative efforts.” In the past, FERC has […]The post Leveling the Market Playing Field for Hybrid Power Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Exelon Set to Decommission Illinois Nuclear Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine. Exelon Generation has filed plans to decommission its Dresden and Byron nuclear power plants in Illinois, citing a lack of action from state lawmakers on clean energy legislation that would help save the facilities. The nation’s largest operator of nuclear power plants on July 28 said it has submitted its plans to the Nuclear Regulatory […]The post Exelon Set to Decommission Illinois Nuclear Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Biden Signs National Security Memo Addressing Industrial Control System Cybersecurity appeared first on POWER Magazine. The Biden administration is moving to add more safeguards to the nation’s critical infrastructure by establishing a new voluntary public-private collaboration that will focus wholly on industrial control systems (ICS) cybersecurity. The administration formally launched the “Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Initiative” in the “National Security Memorandum on Improving Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Control Systems” signed by […]The post Biden Signs National Security Memo Addressing Industrial Control System Cybersecurity appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Data Breaches Cost More Than $4 Million Per Incident, Power Industry at High Risk appeared first on POWER Magazine. IBM Security reported on July 28 that the average cost of recent data breaches was $4.24 million per incident, the highest cost ever recorded by the company in 17 years of tracking the metric. Notably, data breaches in the U.S. were by far the costliest, exceeding $9 million per incident on average. The findings were […]The post Data Breaches Cost More Than $4 Million Per Incident, Power Industry at High Risk appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post EPA Will Strengthen Limits on Wastewater Pollution from Coal-Fired Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is set to establish more stringent standards on water pollution from coal-fired power plants. The EPA on July 26 announced it would reinstate Obama-era regulations that were rolled back by the Trump administration. An EPA official on Monday said the new rule would impact about 100 coal-fired plants. The agency […]The post EPA Will Strengthen Limits on Wastewater Pollution from Coal-Fired Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post G20 Environment Ministers: No Consensus on Phasing Out Coal appeared first on POWER Magazine. The U.S., UK and other countries want world governments to commit to a phaseout of the use and financing of coal-fired power generation, but officials who met at the G20 Environment Ministers Meeting summit in Naples, Italy, this past week ended their talks without an agreement on the future of the fuel. The topic will […]The post G20 Environment Ministers: No Consensus on Phasing Out Coal appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Five Steps to Streamlined Asset Management and a Sustainable Network appeared first on POWER Magazine. How do utility asset managers deal with risks and failures of assets in the long-term? How much should they be budgeting for maintenance, asset renewal, and investments? The answers are not always obvious for asset managers that are faced with increasingly severe weather and the need for strengthened electrical grids. Another layer of unpredictability is […]The post Five Steps to Streamlined Asset Management and a Sustainable Network appeared first on POWER Magazine.