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Renewables
Pattern Energy Signs PPA for Quebec Wind Project
A leading renewable energy power transmission infrastructure company said it signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with a Canadian group for electricity from a wind farm project in Québec. Pattern Energy Group LP on June 18 announced a 30-year PPA with Hydro-Québec for the latter’s 150-MW Broughton Wind project, located in the municipalities of Saint-Pierre-de-Broughton, […]
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Hydrogen
Ensuring Electrical Safety in Hydrogen Operations
In this article we explore the current use of hydrogen in industrial processes, as well as its role in the ongoing global transition to a net-zero economy. We’ll provide insights into market opportunities and challenges, the latest processing technologies, and best practices in safety to help industry stakeholders as they face mounting pressure to scale […]
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Hydrogen
Japanese Firms Collaborate on Green Hydrogen Project in Hokkaido’s Chitose Area
Mitsubishi Corp. (MC), Takasago Thermal Engineering Co. Ltd. (TTE), Hokkaido Electric Power Co. (HEPCO), and Air Water Hokkaido Inc. (AWH) announced the signing of a joint development agreement to supply green hydrogen in Hokkaido’s Chitose area. Hydrogen can be produced by electricity and other sources of energy, and because it does not emit CO2 when […]
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Hydrogen
Green Hydrogen Delivered to French Salt Cavern Storage Facility for Testing
Lhyfe, a pioneer in the production of green and renewable hydrogen, delivered 350 kilograms of green hydrogen (Figure 1) to natural gas expert Géométhane, on June 13, for it to test injecting hydrogen into salt caverns at its Manosque site in the south of France. The injection, which was completed within the day, is a […]
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Renewables
NV Energy Adding 1 GW Each of Solar, Energy Storage in Nevada
Nevada-based utility NV Energy said it plans to add more than 1 GW of capacity from both solar power and battery energy storage to its generation portfolio by the end of 2027. The company, which includes Las Vegas in its service territory and is part of billionaire Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate, unveiled the additional […]
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Nuclear
Kemmerer 1 Breaks Ground: A Look at TerraPower’s Natrium Fast Reactor Nuclear Power Plant
Bill Gates’ nuclear innovation firm TerraPower has broken ground on the non-nuclear portion of Kemmerer Unit 1, a 345-MW Natrium sodium-cooled fast reactor (SFR) power plant. The groundbreaking on June 10 makes the federal demonstration project the first advanced nuclear reactor project to move from design into construction in the Western Hemisphere, the company noted. […]
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T&D
U.S. Power Distribution System Reliability Has Declined Over the Past Decade: How to Make It Better
SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index) and SAIFI (System Average Interruption Frequency Index) are widely used reliability indices that measure the performance of power distribution systems. SAIDI represents the total duration of interruptions for an average customer over a given time period, typically a year. It is calculated by taking the sum of all customer […]
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Partner Content
The Future of Electric Power Systems Through the Eyes of One of the Largest Technology Companies in the World
Huawei’s experts have the technical knowledge and in-field experience to help power companies overcome challenges presented by the ever-changing electric grid. The world is very familiar with Huawei. The company was founded in 1987 and quickly developed into a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices in the years […]
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Renewables
Michigan Utility Replacing Coal Plant With Large Energy Storage System
Michigan’s major electric utility said it plans to build one of the nation’s largest standalone battery energy storage projects at the site of a retired coal-fired power plant. Detroit-based DTE Energy on June 10 said it would convert part of the closed Trenton Channel power plant into a 220-MW energy storage facility. DTE retired Trenton […]
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Distributed Energy
Deloitte Report Details Intersection of Decarbonization With DER Adoption
Deloitte, a group providing a variety of services for business and industry, in a new report published June 12 notes the importance of distributed energy resources (DERs) to the future of power generation and consumption. The report, titled “DERstribution Transformation: Harnessing the power of the household to meet utility decarbonization and affordability goals,” says that […]
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