In This Issue
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NuclearOptimism Is Warranted in the Power Industry in 2022 and Beyond
While some sectors of the power industry are struggling to stay relevant, there are many more segments that are thriving. As new technologies are developed and perfected, there is more reason than ever for
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PowerPower Sector Risks Loom Large Over the Energy Transition
The fog of uncertainty that hangs over the global power industry is getting larger and denser as generating companies and utilities navigate ever more complex challenges.
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NuclearClimate Ripe for Nuclear Advancements
Improvements in nuclear power technology are being driven by research into safer reactor designs and new fuel types, including smaller reactors that offer flexible siting options with modular construction
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InternationalDisorderly Transitions: Eight Enduring Global Power Sector Trends
While 2021 unfolded with some relief from the chaotic global pandemic that jolted the world in 2020, the year may be remembered for its extraordinary series of energy crises. After a cold snap prompted mass
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CoalNew Year’s Resolutions: 10 Ways to Improve Coal Power Plant Operations
The new year is obviously a time when many people reflect on the past and make resolutions for the future. Surveys have shown that exercising more, improving one’s diet, losing weight, and saving money are
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GasLong-Awaited FSRU Project Nears Operation in El Salvador
A years-long energy project in El Salvador recently reached a milestone, as technology company Wärtsilä in November announced the installation and successful operation of a floating storage and
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O&MUtilities and Industry Continue Learnings Around Benefits of Heat Rate Improvement
For more than three decades, the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) has led the power industry in developing, advancing, and demonstrating cost-effective heat rate improvements via new technologies, hardware, software, and best operating/programmatic practices for enhancing efficiency at minimal cost and maximum reliability. As the power industry moves toward net-zero carbon emission goals, heat rate […]
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O&MWater, Heat, Metal: A Crucial and Difficult Dance
Proper water chemistry has always been important for dependable steam plant operation, but it may be even more critical today due to changes in operating routines and increased plant cycling. Failure not only
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CommentaryCoal Is Still King
For all the talk about the demise of coal, it may be important to note that coal generated 35% of the world’s electricity in 2020, more than any other fuel. Even in the U.S., coal was expected to generate
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CoalPhasing Out Coal by 2030 Is Critical for the Climate, and Key for Affordable and Reliable Energy
Phasing out all coal for electricity generation in the U.S. by 2030 is necessary both for averting the most dangerous consequences of the climate crisis, and for demonstrating international leadership to
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CommentaryThe Energy Transition Will Require Staggering Growth in Electrification and Enabling Technologies
Rystad Energy, an independent energy research and business intelligence company that provides data, tools, analytics, and consultancy services to the global energy industry, organized and hosted the “Energy
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IIOT PowerDigital Twins and Remote Monitoring Address Changes in the Energy Industry—Quickly
Power producers today need to address multiple changes to the energy industry that are coming fast and furious. Among these changes are diversification of fleets, new power generating profiles, and drastic
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SolarCommercial Photovoltaic Systems Now Available to Residents in Cuba
As a part of a political movement to develop renewables and more efficiently use energy in Cuba, the state-owned company COPEXTEL will be responsible for commercializing photovoltaic (PV) systems for the Cuban
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O&MTurning T&D Inspection into a Cooperative Data-Driven Platform
The electricity transmission and distribution (T&D) grid is under pressure like never before. There are a number of data-driven digital solutions to help shore up the grid that have been getting a lot of
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O&MForces of Nature Demand Better Workforce Management
Entergy, the largest utility in Louisiana, was faced with the massive task of repairing some 30,000 poles, 36,000 spans of wire, and 6,000 transformers that were damaged when Hurricane Ida hit the state in
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CommentaryHow FERC Can Have a Positive Impact on Grid Reliability
As the regulator for much of our nation’s wholesale electric and natural gas markets, actions by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) directly impact the U.S. economy. The agency’s response to
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SolarPOWER Digest [January 2022]
Israeli Group Enters JV for Renewable Energy in Poland. Israeli renewables developer Nofar Energy in late November announced formation of a joint venture (JV) with Poland’s Electrum S.P. Z O.O to develop as