POWER Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2025

Talen Energy has reached an agreement with PJM Interconnection, the Maryland Public Service Commission, Maryland electric utilities, consumer representatives, and the Sierra Club to extend operations at its 1.3-GW

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POWER Magazine

JUNE 26, 2024

and worldwide, has utilities and grid operators looking for solutions to the challenge of bolstering the […] The post Building a Better Grid—Infrastructure Upgrades Require Ingenuity, Innovation, and Investment appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2025

Bottlenecks delay the interconnection of cost-effective clean energy sources, limit the transfer of electricity between regions, and raise operational and […] The post Why Utilities Cant Afford to Wait to Deploy DLR appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2024

As the global energy landscape evolves towards renewable sources, electric utilities and power plant operators are increasingly focused on effective carbon management to mitigate their environmental impact.

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POWER Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Several companies specialize in providing the type of weather information utilities need to accurately predict resource availability and The post The Importance of Accurate Weather Prediction for Power Operations appeared first on POWER Magazine. Power companies need precise weather forecasts for a variety of reasons.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 2, 2024

Azerbaijan’s First Utility-Scale Solar Project Online. Officials in Azerbaijan in November announced the country’s first and largest utility-scale solar photovoltaic power plant is now operating. The The post POWER Digest [January 2024] appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

JUNE 28, 2024

Many power companies have turned to digital technology to streamline operations and improve worker efficiency. One example is Omaha Public Power District (OPPD), the 12th-largest public power utility in the […] The post Rugged Mobile Devices Enhance OPPD Operations appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Cuba is in the throes of a severe energy crisis, driven by fuel supply disruptions and compounded by obstacles in securing vital technologies and supplies needed to modernize and operate […] The post A Breakdown of Cuba’s Grid Collapse and Recovery Efforts appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 2, 2024

Data analysis is helping operators in the solar power sector develop more efficient systems that optimize operations and deliver cost savings. Utilities and other developers of solar power installations know The post Dialing in Data Key to Developing Successful Predictive Maintenance appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

OCTOBER 1, 2024

SEIL Energy India Limited, the only coal plant to win a POWER Top Plant award this year, stands out for its advanced supercritical technology, exceptional operational performance, and commitment to The post SEIL Energy India: A Coal Plant Model for Performance and Sustainability appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Rooted in the birth of the UK’s energy industry, National Grid’s operations have traversed critical periods of the energy industry’s tumultuous history. While it is today one of the world’s largest The post National Grid’s Evolution: Branching Out from Deep Roots appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2024

Operators of utility-scale commercial solar farms know the importance of predictive maintenance for their installations.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 2, 2025

tech giant Amazon will power operations in Greece with three new utility-scale wind farms that also will provide electricity for the grid in three parts of the country. Company officials in November The post Amazon Supports Three New Wind Farms in Greece appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 4, 2024

JERA, the largest power generation company in Japan, said the 112-MW Ishikari Bay New Port offshore wind farm has entered commercial operation. The utility, along with Green Power Investment Corp. […] The post Japan’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Now Online appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2024

China state-owned utility Guangdong Energy Group has started commercial operation of the Dongguan Ningzhou combined-cycle facility in Guangdong Province, China. GW Gas-Fired Power Plant Online appeared first on POWER Magazine. GE Vernova, which supplied three 9HA.02 02 gas turbines for the […] The post China Brings 2.4-GW

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POWER Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Utilities and power grid operators walk a fine line when it comes to providing reliable and resilient power while also protecting valuable assets in the electricity transmission and distribution system. Power The post Building Better Ways to Keep the Lights On appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In an era when utilities and power generators rely on digital information technology (IT) infrastructure to help manage oversight of plant operations, ensuring uptime has never been more essential. Unfortunately, […] The post Takeaways from 2024’s Biggest Outage Events appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

JULY 18, 2024

South African state-owned utility Eskom has garnered the National Nuclear Regulator’s (NNR’s) approval to continue operating Unit 1 of the 1,860-MW Koeberg Nuclear Power Station for another 20 years, until […] The post South Africa Extends Koeberg Unit 1’s Lifespan, Stands Firm on Nuclear Expansion Plans appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

MARCH 18, 2024

Maintenance plays a critical role in the energy/utility sector, ensuring the continuous and reliable operation of infrastructure such as power plants, transmission lines, and distribution networks.

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POWER Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

A California-based renewable energy company announced has several milestones, including that it has surpassed 20 GW of installed and awarded utility-scale solar and energy storage projects in America.

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POWER Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) has launched an ambitious new initiative alongside power companies, grid operators, and several tech giants to establish five to 10 “flexibility hubs” that will […] The post Power and Data Center Sectors Join Forces to Resolve Mounting Electricity Demand Uncertainties appeared first on POWER Magazine. (..)

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POWER Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Many combined cycle power plants (CCPP) and cogeneration or combined heat and power (CHP) plants utilize supplemental firing systems, or duct burners, inside the heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) boilers The post Replacing Duct Burners in Combined Cycle Power Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 28, 2022

Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) projects involve various legal issues. Like traditional exploration and development, CCUS projects require the operator to secure both the necessary private property rights from landowners as well as regulatory approval from the appropriate administrative agency in order to proceed.

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POWER Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2024

A New York-based power and energy infrastructure group will acquire more than 3 GW of operating renewable energy assets, along with another 8 GW of projects under development, from a […] The post LS Power Acquiring Renewable Energy Assets in $2.5. Billion Deal appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

MARCH 10, 2025

The shutdowns really provided the impetus for a lot of operators to get on track with a simple solution that was lightweight, easy, and cost-effective for them to run, he said. That’s because, while the company is based in Oklahoma City, it already had clients collecting data across the United States. Upscaling Without Added Staff.

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POWER Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

utilities in recent months have said they plan to keep coal-fired units in their generation fleets operating past their scheduled retirement dates, in most cases citing increased demand […] The post U.S. Coal Plants Get Reprieve as Market and Policies Change appeared first on POWER Magazine. Several U.S.

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