POWER Digest [January 2025]

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:10:00 +0000

First Hualong One at Zhangzhou No. 1 Mega-Nuclear Plant Powers Up in China. China National Nuclear Corp. (CNNC), on Nov. 28, successfully connected Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Plant No. 1, a 1.1-GW Hualong One

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Marnie Surfaceblow: Know What You Know and Know What You Don’t

Credit to Author: Una Nowling, PE| Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:09:00 +0000

Not everyone has to be an expert. Having a goal to do the right thing, listening to your team, and seeking experienced help often results in an expert solution. Wayne Fritz, the manager of a struggling ammonia

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Passive Heat from City Sewer Used to Heat and Cool Museum

Credit to Author: Nathan Madding| Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:08:00 +0000

Through a cutting-edge heat exchange system, the Museum of Bavarian History in Regensburg, Germany, efficiently heats and cools its building, showcasing a promising solution for urban decarbonization and clean

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The Critical Role Engineers and STEM Educators Play in Addressing Climate Change Challenges

Credit to Author: Shay Bahramirad, PhD| Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:06:00 +0000

Even with the end of hurricane season, America was once again reminded of the tragic and devastating impact that extreme weather and hurricanes can have on our communities. This hurricane season brought

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Saudi Group Announces 1 GW of Renewables as Part of $50 Billion China Investment

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2024 16:58:15 +0000

Saudi Arabia energy major ACWA Power announced it is developing more than 1 GW of renewable energy projects in China. The company in reports published Dec. 31 said the portfolio […]

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Second Unit of South Africa Nuclear Plant Back Online After Major Maintenance

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2024 16:20:07 +0000

Eskom, South Africa’s major utility, said the second unit of the Koeberg nuclear power plant in that country was reconnected to the national grid after a major maintenance project. Eskom […]

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Koeberg remains South Africa’s only nuclear power station. Its two pressurized water reactors produce a total capacity of 1,860MW, representing about 5% of electricity generated by state-owned utility Eskom. Construction of the Koeberg nuclear plant began in 1976, with Unit 1 synchronized to the grid on April 4, 1984, and Unit 2 on July 25, 1985. The plant is at Duynefontein, 27 kilometers north of Cape Town. Courtesy: Eskom

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Pakistan Will Build Another Chinese-Designed Nuclear Power Unit

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:33:00 +0000

The Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA) issued a construction license to Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) for Chashma Nuclear Power Plant Unit 5 (C-5), on Dec. 26. PAEC applied for […]

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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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