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FERC, NERC Reveal Disturbing Details from Winter Storm Elliot Inquiry

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2023 20:04:31 +0000

Incremental unplanned generation outages triggered during Winter Storm Elliot spiked to 90.5 GW—significantly more than the 61.8 GW during Winter Storm Uri in 2021—representing 13% of the U.S. portion of […]

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TVA Exploring Carbon Capture Feasibility for Two Gas-Fired Power Plants

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2023 16:35:18 +0000

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is poised to study the feasibility of retrofitting two gas-fired power plants—a combined capacity of 1.8 GW—in Mississippi and Kentucky with post-combustion carbon capture technology […]

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Should You Make the Switch to Digital Integrated Power Transformers?

Credit to Author: Emily Newton| Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2023 16:34:27 +0000

Are the benefits of digital integrated power transformers worth it? Smart transformers with exciting new technologies like Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) are among the next generation […]

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The POWER Interview: Making the U.S. Nuclear Industry Great Again

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2023 13:31:27 +0000

There are many reasons to be optimistic about the prospects for nuclear energy. As a carbon-free energy source, it is a great option for power generation in a world trying […]

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Peak Shaving in Energy Storage: Balancing Demand, Savings, and Sustainability

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2023 18:18:21 +0000

Energy consumption is continually escalating at a remarkable rate, with current statistics showcasing the gravity of the situation. Global energy demand has risen by approximately 50% over the past two […]

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Energy Is the Most-Targeted Sector for Cyberattacks: Here’s What to Do

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2023 15:09:17 +0000

The energy sector recorded three times as many operational technology (OT) and/or industrial control system (ICS) cybersecurity incidents as the next closest vertical, according to a study conducted by the […]

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Enhancing Energy Asset Performance: Confronting the Energy Challenges of the 21st Century

Credit to Author: Gilda Mariana Costa| Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2023 15:08:22 +0000

The energy sector has been characterized in recent years by a crisis that affects the globe. As fossil fuel-based energy production decreases in popularity due to its negative effects on […]

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12 Nuclear Reactors Operating in Japan After Takahama Unit 2 Restart

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2023 14:19:02 +0000

Japan’s Kansai Electric Power has restarted another reactor at its Takahama nuclear power plant, the 12threactor to be returned to service in that country since the Fukushima disaster in March […]

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Geothermal: Hydrocarbon Sector’s Evolution to Own the Energy Revolution

Credit to Author: Igor Kocis| Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:31:34 +0000

In the common global quest for sustainable and renewable energy sources, traditional oil and gas producers are beginning to focus on alternative sources. Geothermal is emerging as one of the […]

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