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Improving the U.S. Electric Power Grid: Mitigating Vulnerabilities and Enhancing Operation

The U.S. power grid has many vulnerabilities, but power companies, with additional support from the government, are investing in the system and enhancing its operation through new innovative technology. The…


Quinbrook Commissions First New Synchronous Condenser for the UK Power Market

LONDON (Feb. 15, 2022) – Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners ("Quinbrook"), a specialist global investment manager focused on renewables, storage and grid support infrastructure, announced today that it has completed construction and commissioning…


Putting Idle Turbine Generators to Work
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As more wind and solar generation is added to the power grid and large coal and nuclear plants are retired, a reduction in reactive power is becoming a concern. Underutilized…


Electric Transmission Grid Problems and Solutions
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Many of the electric transmission grids in service around the world were designed and built more than a half century ago. While changes and upgrades have obviously been made over…


GE’s synchronous condensers help Terna provide reliable electricity for Italy

GE Steam Power receives new order for two synchronous condensers and flywheel units for the Brindisi Terna substation in southern Italy Will supply a combined 500 MVAr reactive power and…