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Texas Utility Will Add More Peaking Power

February 3, 2023 admin Business, fast-start, full coverage, Gas, International, lcra, news, Plant Design, power, Power Demand, power grid, reciprocating engines, texas, wartsila, wartsilla engines

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2023 16:13:53 +0000

The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) said it will build a new 190-MW peaker power plant in central Texas to provide additional dispatchable power to the state’s electric grid. A peaker plant is one that is typically used only for brief periods during times when the demand for power approaches or surpasses the amount of […]

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Energy Trilemma: A Case for Africa Power Utilities

February 2, 2023 admin affordability, africa, availability, Commentary, full coverage, International, news, power, Power Demand, power grid, reliability, sustainability, T&D

Credit to Author: Mbae Ariel Mutegi| Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2023 12:13:21 +0000

A trilemma is a situation that presents three possible choices to a complex challenge. Due to mutual exclusivity of the available choices, achieving them simultaneously is always a daunting task. The overarching objective is to achieve the three possible solutions in a balanced manner. Energy trilemma refers to the need to find a balance between […]

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Bulk Power System Deficiencies During Winter Storm Elliot Prompt Inquiries

December 29, 2022 admin Business, duke energy, energy security, ferc, full coverage, Markets, nerc, news, Power Demand, TVA, winter storm elliot

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 21:57:06 +0000

Assessments are underway to pin down factors that prompted emergencies, tight grid conditions, and even load-shedding by major entities as Winter Storm Elliot bore down on the North American bulk power system (BPS) this past week. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC), and regional entities affiliated with […]

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Arctic Blast Roiling Reliability in TVA, MISO, SPP, PJM

December 24, 2022 admin Business, demand, ercot, full coverage, Markets, MISO, nerc, news, pjm, Power Demand, Power supply, reliability, SPP, TVA

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2022 14:09:33 +0000

An Arctic blast felt by a large portion of North America is causing reliability turmoil within some segments in its bulk power system, forcing reliability coordinators to declare emergencies, issue conservation warnings, or curtail load. TVA, Grappling With Demand Surge, Is Curtailing Load Temperatures averaging the single digits across the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) prompted […]

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Hitachi Energy Will Modernize HVDC System, Boost Delivery of Canadian Hydropower to U.S.

December 15, 2022 admin Canada, full coverage, hitachi energy, hvdc, hydro-quebec, New York, NEW YORK CITY, news, Power Demand, T&D, Technology, transmission

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2022 00:57:00 +0000

Hitachi Energy will spearhead the modernization of a key high-voltage direct current (HVDC) system in Canada to support the transmission of 1,500 MW of renewable power between Quebec and New York state’s electrical networks. Hydro-Québec, Canada’s largest power utility, on Dec. 15, picked the global technology firm to supply a “back-to-back” converter station at Châteauguay, […]

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Hitachi Energy Will Modernize HVDC System, Boost Delivery of Canadian Hydropower to U.S.

December 15, 2022 admin Canada, full coverage, hitachi energy, hvdc, hydro-quebec, New York, NEW YORK CITY, news, Power Demand, T&D, Technology, transmission

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2022 00:57:00 +0000

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GE Releases New Option to Cut Emissions on Its Mobile Gas Turbines

December 6, 2022 admin & co., Business, California, climate change, emergency power, emissions, Environmental, full coverage, Gas, gas turbine, ge gas power, news, NOx, power, Power Demand, Technology, tm2500

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2022 16:00:27 +0000

GE Gas Power announced on Dec. 6 that it has deployed an “innovative technical solution” on four TM2500 aeroderivative gas turbines at the California Department of Water Resources’ (DWR’s) sites in Yuba City and Roseville, California (Figure 1). The solution reportedly reduced nitrogen oxide (NOx) and carbon monoxide (CO) emissions by more than 90%, surpassing […]

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Rental Boilers Fill Process Steam Gaps During Crucial Production Periods

October 3, 2022 admin boiler, Business, Emergency, full coverage, International, nationwide boiler, news, O&M, power, Power Demand, rental boiler, steam, supply chains, temporary, victory energy

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Mon, 03 Oct 2022 04:13:00 +0000

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Whether you need to do maintenance or are having trouble with a permanently installed boiler at your plant, or you’re finding your regular equipment just can’t keep up with an increase in demand, a rental

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Four Important Ways Aero-Derivative Gas Turbines Are Being Utilized in Power Systems

September 28, 2022 admin aero-derivative gas turbines, aeroderivative, Business, full coverage, Gas, International, mitsubishi power aero, news, Plant Design, power, Power Demand, power podcasts

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2022 17:20:30 +0000

Aero-derivative gas turbines are widely used in the power industry. As the name implies, aero-derivative gas turbines evolved from innovations to proven technologies used in airplane jet engines. These gas turbines provide anywhere from 30 MW to 140 MW of efficient, reliable power, and deliver operational savings to energy providers worldwide. According to Harsh Shah, […]

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Can the Power Grid Handle More EVs?

September 26, 2022 admin Commentary, distributed energy, Distributed Generation, Electric vehicles, electrification, ev charging, evs, Power Demand, power grid, power load, s&c electric

Credit to Author: Anders Sjoelin| Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:58:24 +0000

Only about 1% of the 250 million cars, SUVs, and light-duty trucks on American roads are electric vehicles (EVs). But that’s about to change. While it’s difficult to estimate future sales, an analysis by IHS Markit projects that up to 30% of new car sales could be electric by 2030, rising to up to 45% […]

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