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O&M
The Benefits of Synthetic Greases: Improved Efficiency, Reduced Maintenance
The optimal grease to use in power plant equipment is rarely contemplated by people other than truly dedicated operations and maintenance managers, and the workers on their teams who feel the pain when a piece of equipment breaks down due to inadequate lubrication. Yet, for those individuals, the choice of which grease to use in […]
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COAL POWER Direct—December 8, 2021
POWER Magazine Jobs White Papers Webinars Events Store December 8, 2021 Unit Flexibility and Asset Optimization: Helping Coal-Fired Power Plants Survive in a Renewables-Driven Market Many coal-fired power plants are being asked to ramp output up and down regularly, and often to levels less than units were originally designed to […]
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Solar
Rooftop Solar and Energy Storage Are Not Republican or Democrat, They’re American
There is a common misperception that “green energy” appeals mostly to liberals. However, at least some of the facts don’t support that view. A case in point can be found in the rooftop solar sector. “It’s not Republican or Democratic. It’s really American. It’s free enterprise,” Jayson Waller, founder and CEO of POWERHOME SOLAR, said […]
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Hydrogen
Want Long-Term Energy Storage? Look to Hydrogen
The power industry has been all abuzz lately about the potential role hydrogen could play in decarbonizing the energy sector. POWER was quick to notice the excitement surrounding hydrogen, and launched
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Hydrogen
Power Event Attendees Welcome the In-Person Experience
POWER hosted Experience POWER, the Distributed Energy Conference, and HydrogeNext at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas, October 18–21, 2021. The events were well-received by
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Best of POWER—November 29, 2021
POWER Magazine Jobs White Papers Webinars Events Store November 29, 2021 NERC Issues Grim Outlook for Bulk Power System Winter Reliability The North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) is warning that much of the central U.S.—a region that stretches from the Great Lakes into southern Texas—may face critical power deficiencies […]
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Nuclear
Could Fusion Energy Transform the Power Industry By 2035?
Fusion occurs when two atoms slam together to form a heavier atom, such as when two hydrogen atoms fuse to form one helium atom. A tremendous amount of energy is released in the process. This is the same process that powers the sun. In the sun’s core, where temperatures reach 15,000,000C, hydrogen atoms are in […]
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Coal
Portugal’s Last Coal Power Plant Shuts Down, Fourth Country in Europe to Stop Burning Coal
The 628-MW Pego power station was shut down on Nov. 20, 10 days ahead of schedule, marking the end of coal-fired power generation in Portugal. The country joins Belgium, Austria, and Sweden, as the fourth European nation to discontinue the use of coal. “Portugal is the perfect example of how once a country commits to […]
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T&D
FPL and SDG&E Win Awards for Outstanding Reliability
PA Consulting recognized Florida Power & Light (FPL) and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) as co-recipients of the global consultancy’s National Reliability Award. The prestigious award is presented to “the utility that showcases a focus on customer service, technology deployment, operational successes, and data and analytics.” It’s only the second time in the award’s […]
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Best of POWER—November 15, 2021
POWER Magazine Jobs White Papers Webinars Events Store November 15, 2021 How an AP1000 Plant Is Changing the Nuclear Power Paradigm Through District Heating, Desalination Already remarkable for being the world’s second Westinghouse AP1000 reactor to be brought online, Shandong Nuclear Power Co.’s Haiyang nuclear power plant is pioneering two […]