McCrary Institute, ORNL Launch First U.S. Regional Cybersecurity Center to Protect Grid

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2024 15:04:07 +0000

A $12.5 million project to establish the first U.S. regional cybersecurity research and operations center focused on grid protection has garnered a $10 million Department of Energy (DOE) grant.    […]

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The power sector’s relentless pursuit of an increasingly connected power paradigm amid an escalating cyber threat landscape demands an urgent, multifaceted strategy for cybersecurity. Recently, the sector has embarked on innovative methods to tackle inherent challenges in its evolving quest for a robust cybersecurity posture. Source: POWER

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Action Needed Now to Support New Power Transmission Capacity

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:23:59 +0000

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in its March 2024 open meeting made clear that successful energy transition requires immediate action. With the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) as a benchmark, […]

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DOE Eases Requirements in Final Transformer Efficiency Standards Amid Supply Chain Strain

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2024 19:08:46 +0000

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) final energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers appear to strike a compromise with industry, softening the agency’s stance on steel requirements for essential transformer […]

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NRECA is urging Congress to approve funding to speed-up production of transformers and other crucial electric grid equipment. This photo shows completed pole-top transformers at ERMCO’s transformer production plant.

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Nuclear Power on the Moon? Russia, China Working on a Plan

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2024 20:40:13 +0000

The head of Russia’s space agency said his country and China have been working on a program to build a nuclear power plant on the moon, with an eye toward […]

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Fusion Energy Project Sited at Former TVA Coal-Fired Power Plant

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2024 18:00:30 +0000

A major U.S. utility is part of a fusion energy project that would be located at the site of one of the company’s retired coal-fired power plants. Type One Energy […]

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DOE, Kairos Unveil Milestone-Based Funding Agreement for Advanced Nuclear Demonstration Project

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2024 14:25:46 +0000

Kairos Power will secure $303 million from the Department of Energy (DOE) under a novel performance-based, fixed-price milestone approach to support the design, construction, and commissioning of its 35-MWth Hermes […]

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Report: Biden Administration Will Provide $1.5 Billion for Palisades Nuclear Restart

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2024 16:51:36 +0000

The Palisades nuclear power plant in Michigan could be another step closer to restarting, with reports saying the Biden administration in February will announce $1.5 billion in funding for the […]

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DOE Selects Consortium to Bolster Demand for Regional Hydrogen Hubs

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 20:44:26 +0000

The DOE’s selection of seven Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) on Oct. 13 is expected to kickstart a national network of clean hydrogen producers, consumers, and connective infrastructure while supporting the production, storage, delivery, and end-use of clean hydrogen. Source: DOE.

The Department of Energy (DOE) has selected a consortium that will work to foster demand for commercial clean hydrogen at seven regional hydrogen hubs (H2Hubs), which the agency in October […]

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DOE Launches Nuclear RFP for Uranium Enrichment to Expand Domestic HALEU Chain

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2024 16:49:07 +0000

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for uranium enrichment and storage services as part of a measure aimed at stimulating a domestic supply […]

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Energy Storage, VPPs Accelerate Growth in Hybrid Power

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:30:00 +0000

The need for flexibility, sustainability, reliability, and resiliency in the electricity sector is bringing varied technologies together in the power generation mix. Hybrid power plants are increasingly part

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