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War and Nuclear Energy: Risks Are Enormous for Power Industry and World

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:11:00 +0000

Nuclear power can be a highly important component of a country’s energy security strategy. This is true for several reasons. Nuclear plants provide consistent baseload power that is not dependent on weather

The post War and Nuclear Energy: Risks Are Enormous for Power Industry and World appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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The Solid-State Shift: Reinventing the Transformer for Modern Grids

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:10:15 +0000

Transformers have been the backbone of power grids for over a century, but today’s demands for renewable energy, electric vehicles, and smarter grids are exposing their limits. Enter solid-state transformers—compact, […]

The post The Solid-State Shift: Reinventing the Transformer for Modern Grids appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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The Critical Role Engineers and STEM Educators Play in Addressing Climate Change Challenges

Credit to Author: Shay Bahramirad, PhD| Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:06:00 +0000

Even with the end of hurricane season, America was once again reminded of the tragic and devastating impact that extreme weather and hurricanes can have on our communities. This hurricane season brought

The post The Critical Role Engineers and STEM Educators Play in Addressing Climate Change Challenges appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Saudi Group Announces 1 GW of Renewables as Part of $50 Billion China Investment

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2024 16:58:15 +0000

Saudi Arabia energy major ACWA Power announced it is developing more than 1 GW of renewable energy projects in China. The company in reports published Dec. 31 said the portfolio […]

The post Saudi Group Announces 1 GW of Renewables as Part of $50 Billion China Investment appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Second Unit of South Africa Nuclear Plant Back Online After Major Maintenance

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2024 16:20:07 +0000

Eskom, South Africa’s major utility, said the second unit of the Koeberg nuclear power plant in that country was reconnected to the national grid after a major maintenance project. Eskom […]

The post Second Unit of South Africa Nuclear Plant Back Online After Major Maintenance appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Koeberg remains South Africa’s only nuclear power station. Its two pressurized water reactors produce a total capacity of 1,860MW, representing about 5% of electricity generated by state-owned utility Eskom. Construction of the Koeberg nuclear plant began in 1976, with Unit 1 synchronized to the grid on April 4, 1984, and Unit 2 on July 25, 1985. The plant is at Duynefontein, 27 kilometers north of Cape Town. Courtesy: Eskom

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