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Press Releases
Framatome completes purchase of Rolls Royce Civil Nuclear Instrumentation and Control
November 8, 2021: Framatome today announced the completion of its purchase of Rolls Royce Civil Nuclear Instrumentation and Control (I&C). Through this transaction, Framatome builds on its engineering expertise, enlarges its industrial footprint, and expands its global I&C systems development and deployment capabilities. “I&C systems serve as the ‘central nervous system’ of a nuclear power […]
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Gas
ISO-NE Move Puts New Gas-Fired Plant in Doubt
The future of a natural gas-fired power plant planned in northeastern Connecticut is in jeopardy after regional grid operator ISO-New England (ISO-NE) asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for permission to end a capacity contract with the project. Florida-based NTE Energy’s plan to build the 650-MW Killingly Energy Center has been delayed due to […]
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Press Releases
Locweld celebrates 75 years of being a leader in North America
Montreal, QC, November 4th, 2021 — For 75 years, LOCWELD has specialized in the design, detailing, fabrication & galvanizing of steel lattice transmission towers and poles. The company is considered a leader in the North American market and is an industry reference worldwide. Celebrating 75 years: With over 100 000 towers fabricated to date, Locweld […]
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Press Releases
LineVision Partners with Northern Ireland Power Utility to Install its Advanced Sensors on 33kV Overhead Lines
Project will utilize real-time and forecasted dynamic line ratings to help unlock capacity for increased renewable energy integration November 4, 2021, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK – Massachusetts-based LineVision, Inc. has partnered with a large power utility in Northern Ireland to install its patented non-contact sensors to monitor 33kV overhead power lines in the region. The […]
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Press Releases
Charah Solutions Awarded 5-Year Fly Ash, Bottom Ash and Boiler Slag Sales and Marketing Contract From Associated Electric Cooperative to Run Through 2026
Approximately 150,000 Tons of Byproducts Per Year Will be Recycled and Sold for Beneficial Use into the Ready-Mix Concrete and Aggregate Industries LOUISVILLE, KY (November 4, 2021) – Charah® Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: CHRA) (the “Company”), a leading provider of mission-critical environmental services and byproduct sales to the power generation industry, today announced that it has […]
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POWER Podcasts
The POWER Podcast Archive Vol. 4
The POWER Podcast is available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, iHeart, TuneIn, SoundCloud, and some other podcast apps. Follow the links below to subscribe via your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube YouTube Music Amazon Music iHeart TuneIn SoundCloud The POWER Podcast Archive (Jan. 27, 2021 – Nov. 4, 2021) How […]
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T&D
How to Get Up to 40% More Capacity from Existing Power Grid Transmission Lines
Experts claim power grid infrastructure needs to be upgraded to accommodate the vast amount of renewable energy expected to be added to the system in coming decades. That could require billions of dollars in investments, millions of hours of planning and permitting work, and years of construction in the field. Another option that could help […]
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Solar
Status of Solar Power Adoption in India from an EPC’s Perspective
Solar power has emerged as one of the most promising solutions to the world’s energy problems, enabling countries to find the proper balance between energy security, economic progress, and environmental sustainability. Solar photovoltaic (PV) technology, which began as an experimental method of energy production by Bell Labs in 1954, is now poised to change the […]
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News
Quick-Mounted Lightweight Tower for Emergency Work on Power Lines
We have all experienced power outages; accidents, alas, do happen. The length of time it takes to restore the power supply always comes to the fore, because in addition to the millions of dollars in potential losses for the industry, a prolonged outage can have social consequences, especially if homes, schools, hospitals, and other vital […]
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Press Releases
Xylem’s Flygt Concertor Saves $20,000 Per Year in Maintenance Costs at Coal Fired Power Plant
A WORLD-FIRST COAL FIRED POWER PLANT APPLICATION FOR FLYGT CONCERTOR Challenge Operators of one of the largest coal-fired power plants in the U.S. based in Michigan were looking for an efficient, robust, and reliable pumping solution to move sludge water from each of the plant’s four sumps. The “bottom ash oily waste” in each sump […]
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News
Large Solar, Storage Project Planned at Former Nuclear Power Site
Alliant Energy has announced its plan for a solar energy and storage facility at the site of the former Duane Arnold nuclear power plant near Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The project when complete would position Alliant as the largest combined solar and storage operator in the state, and is part of Alliant’s plan to expand its […]
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Press Releases
Mitsubishi Power and DT Midstream Announce Clean Energy Strategic Partnership to Advance Hydrogen Infrastructure across the United States
Creating interstate and intrastate pipeline capability for national billion-dollar hydrogen “hub and spoke” system Leveraging Hydaptive™ package to develop hydrogen supply, transport and storage solutions Enabling low carbon transition solutions for utility, transportation and industrial customers DETROIT / LAKE MARY, Fla. (Nov. 1, 2021) – DT Midstream, Inc. (NYSE: DTM), a premier natural gas pipeline […]
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International
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 significant aspects of nuclear
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Nuclear
A Newcomer to Nuclear Power, UAE Has Showcase Facility in Barakah
Creating a nuclear power program in a country that is new to the industry requires a lot of work, but it helps to have some experienced support. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) found good partners and put in
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Top Plant
Nuclear Power Foundation of China’s Future Generation
China has its sights set on being the world leader when it comes to nuclear power technology. The country has brought its first Hualong One—a third-generation pressurized water reactor—online at the Fuqing
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IIOT Power
A New Frontier: Quantum Computing in the Power Sector
Digitalization, driven by big data, the industrial internet of things (IIOT), and even artificial intelligence (AI), has made its mark on the power industry, allowing for greater transparency into operations
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News
New Hydrogen Production Technology? It’s Bananas
The use of hydrogen continues to grow as a means of power generation, with companies introducing new technologies at a rapid pace across the globe. Ways2H is among the groups developing new methods of hydrogen
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Nuclear
Can Nuclear Power Stay Relevant in a World Filled with Renewables?
I have long been a supporter of nuclear power. I’ll admit I’m biased, having spent 13 years in the U.S. Navy’s nuclear power program and having worked for several more years in the commercial nuclear
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News
Canada Project Highlights Value of DERs
Groups involved in the energy market in Ontario, Canada, have joined in a pilot project to simulate a local distribution energy trading market platform, designed to demonstrate improved customer participation
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News
Ensuring Power Grid Health Through Better Asset Management
The power sector has been evolving for years and technology has been instrumental in the change. Today, asset performance management and predictive maintenance tools can help power companies avoid outages
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Solar
How Different Power Grid Operators Are Approaching Renewable-Storage Hybrid Participation
Pairing renewable resources with energy storage systems makes a lot of sense. However, grid operators are still developing frameworks for handling these hybrid projects but they may need to be treated
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Biomass
Development of a Digital Twin for the Atikokan Station
A digital twin designed for the Atikokan biomass power plant uses science-based Bayesian machine learning methods combined with surrogate models developed from a suite of validated, multi-physics simulations
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O&M
Combating Varnish in Turbines: A Two-Step Solution
As operational conditions continue to evolve and change with power generation, so does the degree of complexity within those systems, becoming a common pain point for plant managers that requires rigorous
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Finance
Standardized Documents and Solid Partners Make Financing Less Stressful for Project Developers
Many small- and medium-sized power projects are simply not large enough to gain the interest of highly sought-after institutional investors. The complexity and related costs of smaller projects means risks and
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Hydrogen
Hydropower: A Cost-Effective Source of Energy for Hydrogen Production
With more countries announcing net-zero plans for 2050 or sooner, hydrogen’s time has come to play a major and integrated role in our energy infrastructure. The energy industry has shown an increased interest in understanding the opportunities, challenges, and economic realities in integrating hydrogen into their energy portfolios. The March 2020 BloombergNEF Hydrogen outlook estimates […]
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News
POWER Digest [November 2021]
Siemens’ Turbine Set for New Greece Gas-Fired Plant. Siemens Energy in September announced it will supply its HL-class gas turbine technology to Greece for the first time, at a new combined cycle power plant
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Commentary
Net-Zero Needs Nuclear: Why Following Science Is a Must to Meet Climate Targets
Arguing whether or not climate change is “a thing” seems like it’s (thankfully) in our past. Climate change is part of our lexicon and our everyday habits are positively changing to reflect a new sense
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News
2021 POWER Top Plant Award Winners
Coal-fired See our August 2021 issue for stories covering these plants: Grant Town Power Project, West Virginia Engro Powergen Thar Ltd. (EPTL) power station, Pakistan Taean Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) Power Plant, South Korea Renewables See our September 2021 issue for stories covering these plants: Florida Power & Light (FPL) Solar Program, Florida High […]
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Hydrogen
Ready for the Energy Transition: Hydrogen Considerations for Combined Cycle Power Plants
Following the European Green Deal, the European Union has set the objective to become climate-neutral by 2050, much like the U.S. and many other countries that joined the Paris Agreement. To meet this goal, greenhouse gas emissions cannot exceed capture and storage, meaning that fossil fuels will unavoidably need to be phased out. In power […]
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Press Releases
Mitsubishi Power Begins Operation of 500 MW Natural Gas-fired GTCC Power Generation System in Indonesia
TOKYO, Oct 29, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), has completed the installation and commissioning of a 500-megawatt (MW) natural gas-fired gas turbine combined cycle (GTCC) power generation system for the Muara Karang Power Plant, which has begun commercial operation. This new facility was […]