Digitalization Is Now a Power Sector Imperative: Takeaways from Connected Plant Conference 2023

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2023 19:37:20 +0000

Digitalization is now so firmly embedded in the power sector that if participants haven’t yet begun their digital journey, they’ve inherently fallen behind. That was a message repeated at the […]

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Maine Lawmakers Back Transmission Project for Renewable Energy

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2023 16:00:33 +0000

A project to build more than 100 miles of transmission lines, along with multiple substations, to enable the use of more renewable energy in Maine has received support from state […]

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Brownfield Sites Spur Opportunity in the Power Grid

Credit to Author: Emily Bourdeau| Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2023 19:31:59 +0000

Over the past few years, climate change coupled with the Biden administration’s push for clean energy alternatives has spurred innovation in the power grid. One growing trend among developers, planners […]

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ERCOT’s Energy Emergency Risk Has Shifted from Late Afternoon to Early Evening

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:04:19 +0000

Modeling from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) suggests an 11% probability of having a load shed issue on a peak day this summer, an official said during a […]

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China, Saudi Arabia Team on Wind Projects in Uzbekistan

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2023 23:32:29 +0000

China’s Envision Energy said it will supply 1 GW of generation capacity for wind projects designed by Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power in Uzbekistan. Envision, headquartered in Shanghai and China’s second-largest […]

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German Group Plans ‘Green Baseload’ Installation at Major Coal Generation Complex

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2023 17:57:46 +0000

A leading German energy group has announced plans to create a clean energy hub at what today is an area of coal mines and coal-fired power stations in the eastern […]

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Duke Energy to Shed 3.4-GW Unregulated Renewable Business Segment in $2.8B Deal

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2023 14:10:16 +0000

In a bid to transition to a fully regulated business, Duke Energy will sell its unregulated utility-scale solar and wind group—a portfolio of 3.4 GW—for an enterprise value of $2.8 […]

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The POWER Interview: Miss America Talks Importance of Nuclear Power

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2023 21:23:35 +0000

The U.S. nuclear power industry has an ally with a unique platform to spread the sector’s message of providing reliable, clean electricity. Meet Grace Stanke. She’s not just a student […]

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Major Wind Farm at Arizona Cattle Ranch Comes Online

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2023 22:43:12 +0000

AES Corp. has announced the start of commercial operations for phase one of the Chevelon Butte wind farm in Arizona, a project sited on one of the state’s oldest working […]

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POWER Digest [June 2023]

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2023 04:29:34 +0000

KEPCO Wants to Extend Operations of Two Reactors. Japanese utility Kansai Electric Power Co. (KEPCO) in April asked Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) for permission to extend the lifespan of Units 3

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