Idaho Falls Power Negotiating PPA for MARVEL-Inspired Aalo-1 Nuclear Fleet

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:33:02 +0000

Municipal power utility Idaho Falls Power (IFP) has announced it is negotiating a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Aalo Atomics, a 2022-founded nuclear engineering firm inspired by Idaho National Laboratory […]

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Aalo Atomics’ Aalo-1 reactor is a non-pressurized, pool-type reactor using the simple and robust safety profile of sodium-cooled reactors. Courtesy: Aalo Atomics

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The POWER Interview: How Unified Endpoint Management Can Help Secure the Power Grid

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:13:14 +0000

Digital technology poses critical challenges for the power sector. As the backbone of modern society, any disruption to power infrastructure can have far-reaching consequences. To learn steps leading power companies […]

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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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BWXT Secures Contract to Advance Domestic Uranium Enrichment Pilot Plant

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2024 00:12:31 +0000

BWXT Technologies has won a contract from the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to evaluate options for deploying a centrifuge pilot plant that could establish a new domestic uranium enrichment […]

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Cascade of gas centrifuges used to enrich uranium. This 1984 photograph is of the gas centrifuge plant in Piketon, Ohio. Courtesy: U.S. Photonics, Inc/NRC/Flickr

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IAEA: Aging Nuclear Fleet Warrants Reactor Life Extensions, Much More New Capacity

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:25:19 +0000

While global nuclear power capacity has remained at a consistent level over the past decade, newly released data from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) suggests that more than two-thirds […]

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Number of nuclear reactors by age (as of 1 January 2024). Source: IAEA

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Canadian Groups Invest Millions to Support Commercial Fusion Energy

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2024 18:26:44 +0000

A leading nuclear science and technology group in Canada, along with the investment arm of one of the country’s top banks, said they together would invest about CA$20 million ($14.6 […]

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Sage’s First 3-MW Geothermal Power and Energy Storage Project Will Feed ERCOT

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2024 20:24:15 +0000

Sage Geosystems will build a first-of-its-kind 3-MW geothermal baseload power and energy storage system on land owned by San Miguel Electric Cooperative (SMECI) in Christine, Texas. The company plans to […]

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A conceptual visualization of a Sage Geosystems' 30-MW EarthStore energy storage facility. Courtesy: Sage Geosystems

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Minister for youth highlights initiatives for young Canadians to develop digital skills

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 16:42:40 +0000

International Youth Day, celebrated annually on August 12, highlights the need to improve the lives of youth around the world. In Canada, nearly one-fifth of the population consists of youth and young adults aged 15-29.

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The POWER Interview: Using Home Batteries to Support the Grid

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:53:47 +0000

The Dell name is synonymous with technology and innovation, so perhaps it’s not surprising that a member of that famous computing family is working to solve the challenge of making […]

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3 Major Cybersecurity Challenges Facing Critical Infrastructure and OT

Credit to Author: Christina Hoefer| Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2024 15:27:05 +0000

Let’s be honest. Operational technology (OT) security issues are expected. Traditional OT systems were designed for specific functional—operational—purposes. Plus, they were designed to last for many decades. The power grid, […]

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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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$2.2B for 13 GW of New Transmission Capacity: DOE Unveils Latest Boost for U.S. Grid Modernization

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 15:14:36 +0000

The Biden administration will invest $2.2 billion in eight projects under its Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership (GRIP) program to bolster the nation’s power grid with nearly 13 GW of […]

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