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POWER Podcasts
Hydrogen and the Energy Transition
Power systems around the world are changing. Renewable energy, mainly in the form of wind and solar generation, is being added everywhere, while more traditional forms of power, such as coal-fired and nuclear generation, are being retired from the grid. Meanwhile, natural gas-fired generation has taken the lead role in facilitating the transition by providing […]
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Best of POWER—February 22, 2021
POWER Magazine Jobs White Papers Webinars Events Store February 22, 2021 Texas Launches Probe of Power Companies After Blackouts The fallout from the severe weather that crippled the power grid in Texas and other states over the past week continues, as officials grapple with what went wrong and who… […]
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POWER Podcasts
Dirty Electricity, but Not the Kind You Think
When most people hear the term “dirty electricity,” they probably think of power generated from sources considered more-polluting, such as coal, natural gas, or other fossil fuels. However, Satic Inc., an electronics manufacturer and professional engineering firm based in Missoula, Montana, says electricity in homes and businesses is filled with “electrical pollution” that is not […]
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Connected Plant
Safety and Digitalization Big Parts of Sustainability
Company leaders around the globe are more focused than ever on sustainability. The trend has been driven not only by an innate human desire to “do the right thing,” but also because investors and environmentally conscious consumers are demanding that companies evaluate how their operations are affecting the world and make positive changes to reduce […]
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POWER Podcasts
Is Nuclear Power Poised for a Resurgence?
Since 1990, nuclear power has consistently supplied about 19% to 20% of the electricity used in the U.S. However, very few nuclear plants have been added to the U.S. fleet over that time. Currently, the only new nuclear project in the U.S. is Southern Company’s Plant Vogtle expansion, which is expected to add two new […]
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Best of POWER—February 8, 2021
POWER Magazine Jobs White Papers Webinars Events Store February 8, 2021 Siemens Will Cut 7,800 Jobs From Gas and Power Siemens Energy announced it will cut 7,800 jobs from its gas and power division by 2025 as the company attempts to be more competitive in a global energy market that… […]
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News
Retirement Set for Wisconsin’s Second-Largest Coal Plant
The Columbia Energy Center, a two-unit 1,100-MW coal-fired station located in Columbia County, Wisconsin, south of Portage, will be permanently retired by the end of 2024. Alliant Energy, which co-owns the facility with Wisconsin Public Service Corp. (a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group) and Madison Gas and Electric Co., made the announcement on Feb. […]
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COAL POWER Direct—February 3, 2021
POWER Magazine Jobs White Papers Webinars Events Store February 3, 2021 Duke Energy Reaches $1.1B Deal to Resolve North Carolina Coal Ash Cost Issues In a milestone settlement that could resolve Duke Energy’s “last remaining major issues” on coal ash management in North Carolina, the utility has agreed to absorb […]
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Renewables
Renewable Energy Insiders Remain Optimistic About the Future
It was about a year ago that COVID-19 gained the world’s attention. The first laboratory-confirmed case of COVID-19 in the U.S. was reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Jan. 22
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Electric Vehicles
Bigelow Tea Enhances Sustainability with a Vehicle-to-Grid System
Sustainability is a buzzword that’s being bantered about up and down Wall Street, and corporate leaders have taken notice. Many companies have adopted environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives, which are often tied to sustainability goals. In some cases, the pressure to do so has come from customers and/or investors, but in others, CEOs and […]
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