EIA Reports Second Straight Year of Growth for New U.S. Gas-Fired Power Plants

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:35:24 +0000

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The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said it expects 16 new natural gas-fired power plants will begin commercial operation this year, a second straight year of growth in gas-fired generation […]

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Companies Announce Advancements for Diesel-, Gas-Powered Engines

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2023 04:20:34 +0000

The global market for diesel- and gas-powered engines continues to grow, as manufacturing companies unveil products designed to produce power more efficiently while at the same time lowering emissions. The

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South Korea’s First ‘K-Gas Turbine’ Begins Commercial Operation

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2023 04:19:21 +0000

Marking a significant inroad to establish a South Korean foothold in the world’s gas turbine technology market, heavy industrial company Doosan Enerbility this summer began commercial operation of its first

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Austin Energy Power Production Cable Defects

Credit to Author: Matt Kuffler, PE| Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2023 04:17:48 +0000

Between 2022 and 2023, Sand Hill Energy Center encountered two serious defects in cabling, one of which resulted in an arc fault. These were surprises and have led the team to consider inspections and testing

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Self-Tuning AI Strengthens Plant and Grid Reliability on Islands

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2023 00:21:35 +0000

Energy transition is progressively being adopted globally, pushing combined cycle power plants (CCPPs) to embrace flexible operation also on islands. CCPPs are, or will be, ramping loads up and down […]

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NERC Identifies Energy Policy as Key Risk to Grid Reliability Amid Evolving Challenges

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2023 19:05:57 +0000

The North American Reliability Corporation (NERC) will for the first time consider “energy policy” among five significant evolving and interdependent risks to grid reliability. In its latest biennial ERO Reliability […]

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CPV, GE Vernova Bring 1.2-GW Gas-Fired Plant Online in Illinois

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2023 14:44:33 +0000

Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) said the company’s new 1.2-GW Three Rivers Energy Center in Illinois has entered commercial operation. The natural gas-fired facility, built in collaboration with GE Vernova’s Gas […]

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RNG, Battery, and Innovative Heat Pump Developments in News and Notes (Aug. 10, 2023)

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2023 13:31:31 +0000

A number of companies with ties to the power industry revealed new projects and other interesting developments this week. The following are some the more noteworthy announcements that POWER has […]

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CTOTF Conference: ‘Best One-Stop Shop to Hit It All’

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2023 18:48:55 +0000

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The Combustion Turbine Operations Technical Forum (CTOTF) is the longest continuously active gas turbine industry organization driven by users, for users. CTOTF offers week-long conferences twice annually in the spring […]

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GE Vernova Building New 1.35-GW Gas-Fired Plant in Nigeria

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2023 16:52:46 +0000

Construction has begun on major natural gas-fired power plant in Nigeria, part of a plan by the country’s government to help improve the supply of electricity amid frequent power shortages. […]

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