Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 20:15:59 +0000
On Dec. 22, 2008, a major dike failure occurred on the north slopes of the ash pond at the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA’s) Kingston Fossil Plant. The failure resulted in […]
The post Kingston Coal Ash Spill: Cleanup Workers Were the Unfortunate Losers appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:08:31 +0000
You don’t need me to tell you how artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting the power grid; you can just ask AI. Claude, an AI assistant created by Anthropic, told POWER, […]
The post Why Data Center Developers Should Think ‘Power First’ appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:40:57 +0000
Microreactors are a class of very small modular reactors targeted for non-conventional nuclear markets. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) supports a variety of advanced reactor designs, including gas, liquid-metal, […]
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Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 21:12:06 +0000
Energy analysts have said the increasing need for reliable baseload power generation means natural gas-fired power plants will become even more important as demand for electricity increases. Several experts who […]
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Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 20:29:33 +0000
In May, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS released additional guidance on the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA’s) domestic content bonus, part of President Biden’s economic strategy to boost […]
The post Understanding the Domestic Content Bonus Credit and How to Maximize Incentives for Solar Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 01:47:25 +0000
Fuel cells are not some novel new technology. In fact, most history books credit the invention of the fuel cell to Welsh chemist and physicist William Grove, who, in the […]
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Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2024 14:46:19 +0000
Nuclear power has consistently provided about 19% to 20% of total annual U.S. electricity generation since 1990. It provides significant amounts of electricity in many other countries as well. According […]
The post Analyst Says Nuclear Industry Is ‘Totally Irrelevant’ in the Market for New Power Capacity appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:16:10 +0000
SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index) and SAIFI (System Average Interruption Frequency Index) are widely used reliability indices that measure the performance of power distribution systems. SAIDI represents the total […]
The post U.S. Power Distribution System Reliability Has Declined Over the Past Decade: How to Make It Better appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 06 Jun 2024 12:14:06 +0000
FBI Director Christopher Wray, while speaking at the Vanderbilt Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats in Nashville, Tennessee, in April, warned that U.S. critical infrastructure is a prime target […]
The post Why the U.S. Government Should Fund Cybersecurity Efforts of Private Companies Protecting the Power Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Tue, 14 May 2024 12:55:43 +0000
It’s no secret that the U.S. electric power system has undergone a remarkable transition that continues today. Coal-fired generation, which was the leading source of power generation during the 20th […]
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