Friday, December 20, 2024

Thinking Port

Another port for thinking people…

T&D

Magazines 

DOE Advances Three Potential NIETCs—High-Priority National Electric Transmission Corridors

admin 0 Comments , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:00:14 +0000

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has advanced three potential National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETCs) into Phase 3 of its designation process, focusing on areas with critical transmission constraints […]

The post DOE Advances Three Potential NIETCs—High-Priority National Electric Transmission Corridors appeared first on POWER Magazine.

An overview of the three Phase 3 NIETC designations—Lake Erie-Canada, Southwestern Grid Connector, and Tribal Energy Access—marking critical areas for grid expansion to improve reliability, resilience, and clean energy integration. Source: DOE, Dec. 16, 2024

Read more
Magazines 

2-GW Offshore Grid Connection Takes Shape in the German Baltic Sea

admin 0 Comments , , , , , , , , , ,

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:01:01 +0000

50Hertz, the transmission system operator (TSO) for eastern Germany, has awarded its Ostwind 4 project to GE Vernova, in consortium with Drydocks World, a DP World company that provides marine […]

The post 2-GW Offshore Grid Connection Takes Shape in the German Baltic Sea appeared first on POWER Magazine.

fig1-ostwind4-hvdc-route-50hertz

Read more
Magazines 

GE Vernova to Provide Grid-Stabilizing Technology for German Transmission System Operator

admin 0 Comments , , , , , , , , , , ,

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Sat, 07 Dec 2024 20:52:01 +0000

GE Vernova secured a contract with 50Hertz Transmission GmbH to deliver advanced STATCOM technology, supporting Germany’s transition to a renewable energy future The 300 Mvar FACTSFLEX GFM solution, with Grid […]

The post GE Vernova to Provide Grid-Stabilizing Technology for German Transmission System Operator appeared first on POWER Magazine.

GE-Vernova-virtual-model-of-STATCOM-facility

Read more
Magazines 

EPRI Develops Power System Generic Models to Plan for an Increasingly Net-Zero Grid

admin 0 Comments , , , , , , , , ,

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Sat, 07 Dec 2024 14:53:59 +0000

Planning and operating a power system requires detailed grid studies to guide investment decisions and prepare for how the system may evolve over time. Long-term planning can identify the policy, […]

The post EPRI Develops Power System Generic Models to Plan for an Increasingly Net-Zero Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Fig4-power-grid-Greenlots

Read more
Magazines 

Digital Sensor Provides Greater Asset Management Capability for Transformers

admin , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:02:21 +0000

ABB Electrification Service recently launched a digital monitoring solution for power and distribution transformers that it says will enhance performance, reliability, and availability of equipment. The transformer sensor is reportedly […]

The post Digital Sensor Provides Greater Asset Management Capability for Transformers appeared first on POWER Magazine.

power-transformer

Read more
Magazines 

GE Vernova Will Supply Essential Grid Equipment for Australian Project

admin , , , , , , , , ,

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2024 10:39:32 +0000

GE Vernova Inc. said it has secured a contract from Powerlink, Queensland’s state-owned transmission utility, to supply essential equipment for an upcoming Capital Work program. Under the agreement, GE Vernova will […]

The post GE Vernova Will Supply Essential Grid Equipment for Australian Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

GEVernova-Dead-Tank-Circuit-Breaker

Read more
Magazines 

Cable Delivery Begins for Massive German Transmission System Project

admin , , , , , , , , , ,

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:33:51 +0000

After more than two years of meticulous planning and preparation, on behalf of its client Prysmian, deugro has started the first cable drum deliveries for SuedOstLink. SuedOstLink is operated by […]

The post Cable Delivery Begins for Massive German Transmission System Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Unspooling operations at the destination-2

Read more
Magazines 

Cable Deal Supports French Transmission System Upgrades and Expansion

admin , , , , , , , , ,

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:07:10 +0000

NKT will deliver high-voltage power cable solutions to RTE to enable its long-term strategy to renew, adapt, and develop France’s electricity grid. As one of Europe’s largest exporters of electricity, […]

The post Cable Deal Supports French Transmission System Upgrades and Expansion appeared first on POWER Magazine.

NKT-cable

Read more
Magazines 

Microsoft Announces $1 Billion Investment in Ohio Data Centers as Officials Ponder Power Demands

admin , , , , , , , , , ,

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 21:19:30 +0000

Tech giant Microsoft announced an initial investment of $1 billion to support three new data centers in Licking County, Ohio. The company on Oct. 28 confirmed construction of campuses in […]

The post Microsoft Announces $1 Billion Investment in Ohio Data Centers as Officials Ponder Power Demands appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Digital Data Centers

Read more
Magazines 

$3B in Transmission Substation and Line Projects Proposed in Pacific Northwest

admin , , , , , , , , ,

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 21:11:07 +0000

The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) has identified 13 new transmission substation and line projects designed to reinforce the Pacific Northwest’s electric grid. If constructed, these projects would accommodate regional load […]

The post $3B in Transmission Substation and Line Projects Proposed in Pacific Northwest appeared first on POWER Magazine.

power-grid-T&D-transmission-distribution

Read more