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Hitachi Absorbs ABB Power Grids in New $10B Joint Venture
Hitachi on July 1 commandeered a majority share of ABB’s lucrative Power Grids business and officially launched a joint venture company—Hitachi ABB Power Grids. The new company, which already has…
 
Unit at Largest U.S. Coal Plant Will Close
A Georgia power plant that has held the title of the largest coal-fired facility in the U.S. will give up that title by 2022, as the board of directors of…
Waste-to-Hydrogen Project Set for California
A California company that produces renewable hydrogen has joined with a Louisiana construction group on a project to build a modular waste-to-hydrogen production facility. Ways2H, based in Long Beach, California,…

EP Digital + Live | Bringing the Power Community Together

ELECTRIC POWER has expanded its program to bring the power community together now and throughout 2020 via EP Digital + Live! EP Digital will deliver content directly to you NOW via our digital platform, connect you with peers for 1:1 video Power Chats, provide access to on-demand sessions, live webinars and sessions, online forums, Power Hours, and more. EP Live will offer the forum to share best practices gleaned from this shared experience we are all going through. As we all continue to adjust and transition during these very challenging times, POWER is committed to bringing the power community together digitally through the summer, culminating at our live event this fall. Use code EP200 to save $200 and participate in EP Digital + Live.

Egypt Warns Ethiopian Mega-Dam May Provoke Conflict, Crises
Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan may be poised to end a decade-long dispute over waters from the River Nile, agreeing on June 27 to conclude trilateral negotiations and reach final agreement…
Colorado Utility Will Close Last Two Coal Plants
Two coal plants operated by Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) will close early after the agency’s board voted June 26 to retire the facilities. The move will leave Xcel Energy, Colorado’s…
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[VIDEO] POWER Insights: Why Digitalization Has Been a Lifeline for Power During COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the power sector has so far been immense, resulting in supply chain disruptions, labor constraints, construction delays, restrictions on business activities, and, crucially, financial challenges.…
RWE, E.ON Deal Will Reshape Energy Markets
Two German energy heavyweights have completed an asset swap that will have a major impact on the global market for renewable energy. RWE and E.ON on July 1 closed a…
Last Reactor at Oldest French Nuclear Plant Going Offline
The last operating reactor at France’s oldest nuclear power plant is scheduled to shut down June 30, some 43 years after the plant entered commercial operation. The French government, though,…
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Pennsylvania Site Latest Gas Plant Online in Building Surge
Gas-fired power generation in the U.S. remains the top source of electricity production, even as renewable energy continues to take market share. A POWER analysis of projects shows nearly 180…
How Digital Disruption Will Reshape the Maintenance Management Sector
The imperatives of maintenance management have always been maximizing the availability, quality, and effectiveness of the equipment. And all of these must be achieved at the lowest possible cost in…
The POWER Interview: Optimizing Operations with IoT Technology
Some experts have predicted there will be as many as 50 billion connected devices in service by the end of this year. That number basically includes all of the equipment,…
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Rosatom Announces Four New Nuclear Power Units Will Be Built in Russia

Powering Iraq During COVID-19: GE Executes Operations & Maintenance Works at Besmaya Power Plant, Securing 3 GW for Peak Summer Demand

The Rookery South Energy Recovery Facility, an Energy-from-Waste plant in the UK, chose a turbine with equipment from Pilsen-based Doosan Škoda Power

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