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Algeria Targets Renewables to Diversify Generation
Algeria, like other countries that are members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), wants to diversify its electricity production, and is looking to solar power for the bulk of its
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News
Cuba’s First Biomass-Fired Power Plant Inaugurated
The first biomass-fired power plant in Cuba—located adjacent to Ciro Redondo sugar mill in the central province of Ciego de Ávila—recently synchronized its two boilers to the grid. The 60-MW plant is
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Hydro
Rethinking Hydropower Eligibility for State Renewable Incentive Programs
In the absence of a comprehensive federal renewable energy policy, many states have established regulatory frameworks that incentivize or require utilities to purchase or develop a percentage of renewable
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O&M
Using Planning and Partnerships to Avoid Downtime
The technology and materials within hydropower plants have advanced substantially over the last century. This has required plant owners and operators to take a more proactive approach to maintenance and
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Connected Plant
Digital Strategies for Power Plant Optimization
The power generation sector has been challenged by trends in digitalization, growth of intermittent renewables, equipment performance improvements, new generation, and storage technologies. Digitalization is a
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Business
Customer Demands Drive Change in Business Models
Power customers are demanding personalized energy solutions, forcing the industry to alter business models. The leading providers of the future will be digital, agile, efficient, and highly customer-centric
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Hydrogen
At the Dawn of the Hydrogen Economy
Interest in hydrogen is growing, with demand increasing rapidly. It is clear that the next significant transformation in the energy transition will be based on the hydrogen economy, transforming green
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Instrumentation & Controls
How to Optimize Your Facility While Using Variable Quality Fuel Gas
The composition and heating values of fuel gas can vary from one moment in time to another. Using a Coriolis flow meter to obtain a mass flow measurement, rather than relying on a standard volume flow
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Commentary
Competitive Markets and Environmental Goals—Yes, They Can Coexist
While the nation is rightfully consumed with responding to the COVID-19 crisis, other battles are being fought that also will have decades-long consequences. One of those involves states seeking to override
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Technology
Equipment Showcase: Tools and Operational Supplies
The proper tools and operational supplies are important for the efficient operation of power plants and other industrial facilities. Such facilities each have their own combination of operations that need to