POWER Magazine
AUGUST 20, 2024
State-run China Energy News reported that officials on August 19 approved construction of 11 nuclear reactors across the country, part of a wave of new reactors that could see China […] The post China Approves 11 New Nuclear Reactors, Including Fourth-Generation Design appeared first on POWER Magazine.
NGT News
AUGUST 14, 2024
As the Phoenix Public Transit Department continues working toward its zero-emissions bus fleet goal by 2040, the first group of hybrid buses have passed all tests and are now running on the Arizona city’s roads. The buses use a combination of a hybrid-electric motor and batteries and a biodiesel-fueled engine, meaning they have a higher […] The post First Group of Hybrid Buses Hits the Roads in Phoenix appeared first on NGT News.
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Energy Transition
AUGUST 1, 2024
For the global construction industry, concrete is a key component. Even were only renewable energy sources employed for its production, the chemical process emits significant greenhouse gases. Paul Hockenos reports from Prague where the upcycling of waste-site rubble for new buildings cuts demand for concrete – and thus for energy.
EnergyTrend
AUGUST 20, 2024
Over 3.5 Billion Yuan! Ganfeng Lithium Plans to Establish Overseas Solid-State Battery Project OnAugust16,GanfengLithiumannouncedthatitscontrollingsubsidiary,GanfengLithiumBattery,hadsignedacooperationframeworkagreementwithTurkey'sYIGITAKUcompan.
Energy Central
AUGUST 5, 2024
In June, the Energy Institute released the 2024 Statistical Review of World Energy. The Review provides a comprehensive picture of supply and demand for major energy sources on a country-level basis. Each year, I do a series of articles covering the Review’s findings. In three previous articles, I discussed: Overall highlights Trends in global carbon.
POWER Magazine
AUGUST 29, 2024
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) has shortlisted 17 mostly gas-fired “dispatchable” generation projects—a combined 9,781 MW—that will advance to receive $5.38 billion in loaned funds under the Texas […] The post Texas Moves Forward with $5.38B in Loans for 10 GW of New Dispatchable Power Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.
POWER Magazine
AUGUST 1, 2024
Through its innovative virtual power plant (VPP), Arizona Public Service (APS) harnessed smart home devices to save 138 MW during a historic heatwave, shifting peak demand and proving critical for grid The post Peak Performance: APS’s Virtual Power Plant Saves Big During Brutal Heatwave appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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POWER Magazine
AUGUST 22, 2024
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA’s) board of directors has approved an additional $150 million for the public power utility’s $200 million New Nuclear Program to boost continued design work and […] The post TVA Boosts Nuclear Funding with $150M for SMR Development at Clinch River appeared first on POWER Magazine.
POWER Magazine
AUGUST 22, 2024
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 […] The post IAEA: Aging Nuclear Fleet Warrants Reactor Life Extensions, Much More New Capacity appeared first on POWER Magazine.
POWER Magazine
AUGUST 30, 2024
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has published details of a plan to make millions of acres of public lands across the western U.S. available for development of solar power. […] The post BLM Considering 31 Million Acres of U.S. Public Lands for Solar Power Development appeared first on POWER Magazine.
POWER Magazine
AUGUST 13, 2024
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 […] The post The POWER Interview: Using Home Batteries to Support the Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.
POWER Magazine
AUGUST 1, 2024
Vietnam Electricity Group’s Ho Chi Minh City Power Corp. (EVNHCMC) deployed a distribution automation system that facilitates automatic—and very quick—fault detection and handling with a success rate of The post Vietnamese Distribution Grid Automation System a Winning Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.
POWER Magazine
AUGUST 1, 2024
Emerging from a historic election that stripped the African National Congress (ANC) party of its majority, South Africa’s new government has indicated it will accelerate the transition to renewable power to The post South Africa Announces Bold Shift to Renewables and Nuclear appeared first on POWER Magazine.
POWER Magazine
AUGUST 30, 2024
China’s Mingyang Smart Energy said it has completed installation of the company’s MySE18.X-20MW offshore wind turbine at a project in Hainan, according to a statement posted on the group’s LinkedIn […] The post Mingyang Says 20-MW Offshore Wind Turbine Installed in South China Sea appeared first on POWER Magazine.
POWER Magazine
AUGUST 13, 2024
U.S. renewable energy major RWE announced the signing of two long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) that will supply electricity to social media company Meta. The deal is for clean energy […] The post RWE Signs PPAs With Meta for Power from Solar Farms appeared first on POWER Magazine.
POWER Magazine
AUGUST 5, 2024
Stockpiles of fuel at U.S. coal-fired electric plants are at their highest levels since the start of the pandemic. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on August 5 said coal […] The post EIA: U.S. Coal Plant Stockpiles at Highest Level in Four Years appeared first on POWER Magazine.
POWER Magazine
AUGUST 2, 2024
India’s Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) will allow the country’s flagship 500-MWe/1,250-MWth prototype fast-breeder reactor (PFBR) in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, to approach criticality. The nuclear energy safety watchdog on July 30 […] The post India’s Prototype Fast Breeder Nuclear Reactor Moves Closer to Criticality appeared first on POWER Magazine.
POWER Magazine
AUGUST 1, 2024
This June, the European Council formally adopted a first-of-its-kind regulation that sets out to restore at least 20% of the European Union’s (EU’s) land and sea areas by 2030 and all ecosystems in need of The post EU Mandates Biodiversity Restoration, Setting Up New ‘Green’ Requirements Alongside ‘Clean’ Ones for Power Sector appeared first on POWER Magazine.
POWER Magazine
AUGUST 1, 2024
Managers know that valves are important to plant operation. That’s why keeping them in top condition is a priority. Upgrading to advanced valve designs and reducing stress on valve materials are just a The post Tips for Improving Power Plant Valve Performance appeared first on POWER Magazine.
POWER Magazine
AUGUST 12, 2024
Civil unrest in Myanmar has led Singapore-based Sembcorp Industries to at least temporarily shut down operation of the 225-MW Sembcorp Myingyan natural gas-fired power plant in Mandalay. Sembcorp, part of […] The post Myanmar Gas-Fired Plant Shut Down Amid Civil Unrest appeared first on POWER Magazine.
POWER Magazine
AUGUST 23, 2024
BlueWave, a solar power developer and owner in the U.S. Northeast, announced five projects across Massachusetts that incorporate the company’s innovative dual-use solar design and operate under the Solar Massachusetts […] The post BlueWave Announces Agrivoltaic Projects in Massachusetts appeared first on POWER Magazine.
POWER Magazine
AUGUST 19, 2024
A floating wind turbine platform developed by Mingyang Group is now sited at a Chinese offshore wind farm. OceanX, at present the world’s largest single capacity technology of its type, […] The post Chinese Group Deploying Largest Floating Wind Turbine Platform appeared first on POWER Magazine.
POWER Magazine
AUGUST 15, 2024
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 […] The post Sage’s First 3-MW Geothermal Power and Energy Storage Project Will Feed ERCOT appeared first on POWER Magazine.
POWER Magazine
AUGUST 8, 2024
Creative Composites Group (CCG), a leading manufacturer of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites, announced that the group has acquired the assets of Schaumburg, Illinois-based Trident Industries (Trident), a manufacturer of ultra-resilient […] The post Composite Pole Manufacturer Grows Through Acquisition, Boosting Grid Hardening Capabilities for Utilities appeared first on POWER Magazine.
POWER Magazine
AUGUST 1, 2024
Combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plants started appearing on a larger scale in the late 1990s and have since then been a very efficient supplier of baseload and lately […] The post Forced Outage Parametric Insurance Solutions for CCGTs appeared first on POWER Magazine.
POWER Magazine
AUGUST 1, 2024
A marvel of modern engineering, Viking Link—the world’s longest onshore and subsea interconnector—began commercial operations in December 2023. The project garners POWER’s inaugural Transmission and The post Viking Link: The Epic Build of the World’s Longest Onshore and Subsea HVDC Interconnector appeared first on POWER Magazine.
POWER Magazine
AUGUST 1, 2024
I thought the title from R.E.M.’s 1987 song was a fitting headline for this article. I contemplated using Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are A-Changin’,” but I thought R.E.M.’s “stream of The post It’s the End of the World as We Know It — Do You Feel Fine? appeared first on POWER Magazine.
POWER Magazine
AUGUST 1, 2024
Negativity can push you off your course in life. This is when Marnie first pushed back. “Any signal, Maya?” asked Marnie Surfaceblow, vice president of Surfaceblow & Associates International, as she The post Marnie Surfaceblow: What Helped Make Marnie, Marnie appeared first on POWER Magazine.
POWER Magazine
AUGUST 1, 2024
The Pine Bend refinery in Minnesota added a 45-MW solar power array to support the facility’s supply of electricity, reaping the benefits of reduced costs, lower emissions, and more. Owners of commercial and The post A Refined Approach to Onsite Power Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine.
POWER Magazine
AUGUST 1, 2024
Browns Ferry Unit 1, the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA’s) first nuclear reactor, turned 50 on Aug. 1, 2024, marking a significant milestone in the iconic plant’s storied history. To commemorate […] The post History of Power: TVA’s Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant Turns 50 appeared first on POWER Magazine.
NGT News
AUGUST 1, 2024
Verbio has begun commercial production of corn-based ethanol at its biorefinery facility in Nevada, Iowa. The plant, a subsidiary of European biofuels and bioenergy producer Verbio SE, underwent a thorough commissioning process over the past six months resulting in the successful start of bioethanol production. The completion of this second phase of the Nevada plant`s […] The post Verbio Starts Producing Corn-Based Ethanol at Biorefinery Facility in Iowa appeared first on NGT News.
POWER Magazine
AUGUST 5, 2024
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 […] The post Fuel Cells: What They Are, How They Work, and Why They’re Important appeared first on POWER Magazine.
POWER Magazine
AUGUST 5, 2024
The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) has launched a new interconnection process with significant improvements and enhancements, crucial for integrating a high volume of new generation facilities onto the […] The post NYISO Announces Interconnection Enhancements and Improvements appeared first on POWER Magazine.
POWER Magazine
AUGUST 30, 2024
The chemicals and water present in power generation plants can have a corrosive effect on metal. Integrating fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) into power plants can help reduce downtime due to maintenance. […] The post FRP Delivers Resiliency for Power Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.
POWER Magazine
AUGUST 30, 2024
To secure federal funding, developers must navigate various financing and investment options related to grid resiliency and modernization, transmission deployment, and critical electric generation facilities. Responding to funding demands, however, […] The post Energizing the Grid: Insights into the DOE’s GRIP Program appeared first on POWER Magazine.
POWER Magazine
AUGUST 27, 2024
Our power grid is becoming more distributed and more renewable than ever. Energy storage is a critical technology component to reducing our dependence on fossil fuels and building a low-carbon […] The post Using Energy Storage Technology to Support Distributed Energy Applications appeared first on POWER Magazine.
POWER Magazine
AUGUST 28, 2024
An Arizona-headquartered company is investing millions of dollars in Indiana with construction of a series of solar power projects in the Hoosier state. Arevon Energy, a Scottsdale-based renewable energy developer, […] The post Arevon Energy Investing Millions to Build Indiana Solar Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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