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SPEAKING OF POWER
POWER’s Power Industry Market Index: A Relative Health Gauge for the Industry
GLOBAL MONITOR
China Coal-Fired Generation Additions Tied to Economics, Energy Security
THE BIG PICTURE: Demand Surging Globally
India Continues to Expand Renewable Energy Resources
Europe Risks Grid Crisis Without Immediate Action on Dispatchable Power, Group Warns
POWER Digest
FOCUS ON O&M
End-of-Life and Damaged Battery Shipping: Navigating State and Federal Regulations
LEGAL & REGULATORY
Security Is Vital for Data Centers in an Innovation-Driven World
COVER FOCUS: GAS POWER
Gas Power’s Boom Sparks a Turbine Supply Crunch
There has been a resurgence in gas power projects, but a turbine supply crunch could be looming. Utility procurement strategies are examined, and technological adaptations are explored, as soaring electricity demand drives a boom in gas-fired generation capacity.
FEATURES:
ELECTRIFICATION
Industry Experts: Market Forces Still Support Electrification
Energy industry experts acknowledge the landscape for electrification has changed amid more support for fossil fuels. They also say technology advancements will continue, as electrification has proven its economic and energy efficiency benefits.
Flywheel Energy Storage Technology Transforms Port Operations
A new flywheel energy storage system is helping the Port of Rotterdam reduce peak power demand from electric cranes by up to 65%. This innovative containerized system offers a safer alternative to traditional battery storage while addressing grid congestion challenges in port electrification efforts.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Avoiding Pitfalls in Power and Energy Construction Projects
A standard engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for a power plant usually designates responsibility for the facility to a single group. That can cause issues, though, and it’s important to make sure those are addressed as a contract is written.
TECHNOLOGY
Battery Intelligence Management System: An Innovative Solution for ESS Safety
Innovation continues to drive technology supporting battery energy storage. Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) has developed a solution to make battery energy storage systems (ESS) safer and more efficient.
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
The Engine of Geothermal Power: The Role of Synchronous Generators and Induction Motors
Choosing the right generators and motors can significantly improve the efficiency of a geothermal power plant, helping reduce maintenance costs while contributing to overall system reliability.
The Time to Scale Up Geothermal Energy in Europe Is Now
Geothermal energy is gaining political and investor interest in Europe as a reliable, clean energy solution that could meet a significant portion of the continent’s heating, cooling, and electricity needs while reducing dependency on fossil fuel imports.
Shallow Geothermal Energy: A Strategic Solution for the U.S. Energy Crisis and Demands
The U.S. is facing an energy emergency as escalating electricity demand, unstable fossil fuel markets, and the rapid growth of energy-intensive infrastructure strain the nation’s energy systems. In alignment with President Trump’s “Unleashing American Energy” initiative, shallow geothermal energy offers a groundbreaking solution to this crisis by stabilizing the grid, reducing emissions, and delivering cost-effective heating and cooling.
Geothermal Turbines: Harnessing Earth’s Heat for Sustainable Energy
Geothermal turbines convert Earth’s heat into electricity through various plant designs. A successful remanufacturing of a 16-MW geothermal turbine in New Zealand is featured in this case study.
ENERGY STORAGE
Second-Life EV Batteries: The Future of Grid-Scale Energy Storage Systems
Groups looking to add grid-scale energy storage systems to their generation fleets should look at the second-life electric vehicle (EV) battery market. These EV batteries typically have plenty of useful life remaining, with as much as 80% of their original energy storage capability.
Simplifying BESS: Designing Smarter, More Reliable Energy Storage Systems
Value engineering and standardized design practices can optimize standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS). These approaches reduce costs, improve reliability, and enhance scalability.
MARNIE SURFACEBLOW
The Underperforming Air-Cooled Condenser Mystery
Trying to decipher a problem when faced with bad data adds complexity to an issue with a power plant in New Mexico.
EMISSIONS CONTROL
Direct Injection SCRs Lower Cost of NOx and CO Removal at Data Centers
There has been a recent surge in orders for selective catalytic reduction (SCR) units and stacks to remove NOx, CO, and volatile organic compounds from exhaust gas streams of turbines that are powering data centers. This case study dives into the technology and explains why it’s important.
COMMENTARY
What Was Learned from Building New Nuclear Reactors?
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