AEP Abruptly Replaces CEO, Calpine Unveils Leadership Transition

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2024 17:59:06 +0000

American Electric Power (AEP) and Calpine Corp. separately announced significant leadership reshuffles on Feb. 27, marking new chapters for the power giants. Investor-owned utility AEP, with immediate effectiveness, removed AEP […]

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Improving Nuclear Plant Construction Processes: How to Build Projects More Efficiently

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2024 19:16:31 +0000

If you have paid any attention to nuclear power plant construction projects over the years, you know that there is a long history of cost overruns and schedule delays on […]

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Study Finds Grid Transparency Behind-the-Meter a Challenge for Utilities

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2024 14:04:05 +0000

North American electric utilities continue to grapple with the challenge of managing behind-the-meter distributed energy resources (DERs), according to the results of a survey of utility decision-makers published Feb. 15. […]

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Olkiluoto Unit 3 Provides Carbon-Free Nuclear Power and Energy Security for Finland

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2023 10:10:35 +0000

As a first-of-a-kind project, Olkiluoto Unit 3 took more time to build than was originally expected, but the end result has proven worth the wait. Calling it the “largest single climate action” in

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AI Revolution Could Drive Clean Energy Future

Credit to Author: Jeremy Renshaw| Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2023 11:41:36 +0000

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a ubiquitous part of our lives, impacting much of what we do at work and home. AI’s growth trajectory is expected to skyrocket, with new […]

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Marnie Surfaceblow: Haunted Hydroelectric Horrors (Fiction)

Credit to Author: Una Nowling, PE| Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2023 04:12:00 +0000

Providing employees with a safe and healthy workplace is paramount. Never dismiss persistent workplace environmental complaints, no matter how “crazy” they may seem. A lone SUV motored through wooded hills

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Navigating Remote Partnerships for Power Generation Success

Credit to Author: Amy Komatsuzaki| Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2023 17:55:04 +0000

Power generation represents a varied and evolving landscape, both globally and within the U.S., with numerous technology types contributing to the energy mix. From traditional simple cycle gas and turbine […]

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Planning Is Key to Successful Nuclear Refueling Outages

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2023 04:18:53 +0000

U.S. nuclear power plants typically refuel every 18 to 24 months. Refueling outages normally occur in the spring and fall of the year when demand for electricity is at its lowest. The Energy Information

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How Do Power Companies Safeguard Against Winter Weather Challenges?

Credit to Author: Emily Newton| Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2023 12:56:25 +0000

In February 2021, more than 4 million people lost power for days on end throughout Texas. The now-infamous outage resulted from extreme winter weather the state’s power grid wasn’t prepared […]

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How the ‘Great Resignation’ and Disengagement Are Affecting the Power Industry

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2023 04:14:00 +0000

The “Great Resignation” is a term used to describe a widespread trend that took shape over the past few years of employees voluntarily changing jobs in large numbers. The phenomenon gained traction during

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