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$2.2B for 13 GW of New Transmission Capacity: DOE Unveils Latest Boost for U.S. Grid Modernization

August 6, 2024 admin Business, energy policy, energy security, full coverage, gets, grid, grid modernization, grid technologies, Grip, investment, Markets, news, nietec, Power Demand, regulations, Renewables, resilience, sustainability, T&D, Technology, transmission, trends, white house

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 15:14:36 +0000

The Biden administration will invest $2.2 billion in eight projects under its Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership (GRIP) program to bolster the nation’s power grid with nearly 13 GW of […]

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Fuel Cells: What They Are, How They Work, and Why They’re Important

August 5, 2024 admin biogas, Business, Carbon Capture, clean energy, climate change, combined heat and power, Electric vehicles, Environmental, fuel cells, fuelcell energy, full coverage, hydrogen, International, news, power, power podcasts, Renewables, sustainability, Technology, the power podcast

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 01:47:25 +0000

Fuel cells are not some novel new technology. In fact, most history books credit the invention of the fuel cell to Welsh chemist and physicist William Grove, who, in the […]

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EIA: U.S. Coal Plant Stockpiles at Highest Level in Four Years

August 5, 2024 admin Business, Coal, EIA, Europe, India, news, power, stockpiles

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:50:31 +0000

Stockpiles of fuel at U.S. coal-fired electric plants are at their highest levels since the start of the pandemic. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on August 5 said coal […]

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NYISO Announces Interconnection Enhancements and Improvements

August 5, 2024 admin Distribution, interconnection, news, NYISO, power, study, T&D, transmission

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:13:26 +0000

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) has launched a new interconnection process with significant improvements and enhancements, crucial for integrating a high volume of new generation facilities onto the […]

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India’s Prototype Fast Breeder Nuclear Reactor Moves Closer to Criticality

August 3, 2024 admin actinides, aerb, Business, engineering, fast breeder reactor, India, International, kalpakkam, Legal & Regulatory, news, Nuclear, nuclear energy, pfbr, plutonium, Research and Development, rosatom, Technology, thorium, uranium

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2024 15:36:32 +0000

India’s Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) will allow the country’s flagship 500-MWe/1,250-MWth prototype fast-breeder reactor (PFBR) in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, to approach criticality. The nuclear energy safety watchdog on July 30 […]

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History of Power: TVA’s Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant Turns 50

August 3, 2024 admin ALABAMA, browns ferry, History, Management, Nuclear, Technology, TVA

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 19:07:01 +0000

Browns Ferry Unit 1, the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA’s) first nuclear reactor, turned 50 on Aug. 1, 2024, marking a significant milestone in the iconic plant’s storied history. To commemorate […]

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Peak Performance: APS’s Virtual Power Plant Saves Big During Brutal Heatwave

August 2, 2024 admin arizona public service, Business, customer engagement, demand response, distributed energy, energy efficiency, energy management, full coverage, grid reliability, Markets, news, peak load management, renewable energy, smart home devices, Technology, top plant, virtual power plant

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 11:48:12 +0000

Through its innovative virtual power plant (VPP), Arizona Public Service (APS) harnessed smart home devices to save 138 MW during a historic heatwave, shifting peak demand and proving critical for grid

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A Refined Approach to Onsite Power Generation

August 2, 2024 admin commercial and industrial, distributed energy, Distributed Generation, flint hills resources, Minnesota, news, pine bend, power, refinery, renewable energy, Renewables, Solar, Technology, top plant

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 11:47:49 +0000

The Pine Bend refinery in Minnesota added a 45-MW solar power array to support the facility’s supply of electricity, reaping the benefits of reduced costs, lower emissions, and more. Owners of commercial and

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Vietnamese Distribution Grid Automation System a Winning Project

August 2, 2024 admin automation, awards, connected plant, Distribution, full coverage, International, Markets, news, power, power grid, Smart Grid, T&D, Technology, Vietnam

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 11:46:56 +0000

Vietnam Electricity Group’s Ho Chi Minh City Power Corp. (EVNHCMC) deployed a distribution automation system that facilitates automatic—and very quick—fault detection and handling with a success rate of

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Viking Link: The Epic Build of the World’s Longest Onshore and Subsea HVDC Interconnector

August 2, 2024 admin Business, energinet, engineering, fuel cells, full coverage, hvdc, national grid ventures, news, power, prysmirian, renewable energy, siemens energy, subsea cable installation, supply chains, T&D, Technology, top plant, transformers, viking link

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 11:45:11 +0000

A marvel of modern engineering, Viking Link—the world’s longest onshore and subsea interconnector—began commercial operations in December 2023. The project garners POWER’s inaugural Transmission and

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