Texas Coal Plant Will Convert to Solar Plus Storage with Help of Fed Funding

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:51:31 +0000

San Miguel Electric Cooperative Inc. (SMECI), a not-for-profit generation and transmission rural electric cooperative located in Atascosa County, Texas, was awarded more than $1.4 billion through the U.S. Department of […]

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Industry Experts Say Storage, Renewables, Transmission Key Parts of 2025 Energy Outlook

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2024 17:11:39 +0000

The outlook for the power generation sector in 2025 promises a continuation of the energy transition, though there’s plenty of debate about the direction of the industry. Advocates for renewable […]

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India Adds 4 GW of New Coal-Fired Capacity for Second Straight Year

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2024 16:06:46 +0000

India added 4 GW of coal-fired power generation capacity this year, according to the country’s Central Electricity Authority, about the same amount of new coal-based generation it added in 2023. […]

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Russia Hits Ukrainian Power Stations with Christmas Day Attacks

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:10:16 +0000

DTEK, Ukraine’s largest private energy company, reported power outages across large areas of the country after Russia fired missiles against DTEK power stations in strikes on Christmas day. DTEK said […]

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How Successful SCADA Implementation Improves Efficiency, Uptime, and Safety

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:09:51 +0000

Boiler systems play a crucial role across industrial, institutional, commercial, and other large-scale facilities. The systems are often complex and require meticulous oversight to ensure optimal performance and safety. This […]

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Coal-Fired Delaware Plant Will Close Two Years Early

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:45:03 +0000

Officials with PJM Interconnection said a coal-fired power unit in Delaware can be closed two years ahead of schedule. The grid operator this month announced the Indian River Unit 4, […]

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GE Vernova Wins Major HVDC Contract for South Korea’s Largest Power Grid Infrastructure Project

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2024 14:53:50 +0000

GE Vernova said it has been chosen through its joint venture, KAPES, by Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) to deliver its advanced high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) system, based on line commutated […]

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Flamanville 3 Reactor Online in France After 12-Year Delay

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2024 18:56:36 +0000

The largest nuclear reactor in France is finally providing power to the country’s grid, more than a decade after it was expected to enter commercial operation. Flamanville 3, an EPR […]

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South Carolina Plant Will Add 180 MW of Gas-Fired Capacity

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2024 15:21:39 +0000

Santee Cooper’s board of directors approved the planned expansion of the utility’s Rainey Generating Station as a shared resource with Central Electric Power Cooperative. The additional 180 MW of generation […]

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The POWER Interview: Driving the Development of Distributed Generation

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2024 19:07:43 +0000

The use of distributed energy resources (DERs), which can include solar panels, wind turbines, batteries, fuel cells, and more, is increasing as the power generation sector becomes more decentralized. The […]

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