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How Renewable Propane–Fueled EV Charging Solutions Can Significantly Cut Carbon Emissions

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Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2023 18:48:37 +0000

Calculating and comparing air emissions from electric vehicles (EVs) and gasoline- or diesel-fueled vehicles is a complicated endeavor. While EVs, including hybrids, produce lower tailpipe emissions than conventional vehicles do—and […]

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POWER’s 2023 Plant of the Year: Estrella del Mar III

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Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2023 15:43:51 +0000

For more than four decades, POWER magazine has honored the top performers in the electricity-generating industry with annual power plant awards. Award winners are selected by the editors of POWER […]

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Subsequent License Renewal: Extending Nuclear Power Reactors to 80 Years of Operation (and Maybe More)

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Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2023 17:43:34 +0000

The Atomic Energy Act authorizes the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to issue licenses for commercial power reactors to operate for up to 40 years. These licenses can be renewed for […]

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New Technology Offers Options for Floating Offshore Wind and Power-to-X Projects

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Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 04 May 2023 14:40:30 +0000

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New technology is regularly being developed and enhanced to improve power delivery and incorporate more renewable energy into systems. ABB Energy Industries is among the companies investing in solutions to […]

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How Propane Can Help Decarbonize the Power Grid

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Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2023 17:49:25 +0000

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It’s no secret that leaders around the world are searching for ways to decarbonize their electric power grids. While solar panels and wind turbines have been the main options utilized […]

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How an EMP or GMD Could Destroy the Power Grid and Create Chaos

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Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2023 15:34:30 +0000

Perhaps the most devastating thing that could happen in any developed country would be widespread catastrophic damage to its electric power grid. Nearly everything in an industrialized nation relies on […]

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Offshore Wind and Green Hydrogen Offer Great Opportunities for Gulf Coast States

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Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2023 16:16:28 +0000

The U.S. Gulf Coast offers some of the greatest potential for renewable energy development in the country. According to a National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) study, Florida, Texas, and Louisiana rank second, third, and fourth, respectively, in net technical energy resource potential for offshore wind. The large energy resource in these three southern states is […]

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Henry Ford, J.P. Morgan, and FDR: Big Players in U.S. Hydropower History

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Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 13:30:59 +0000

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When you study the history of hydropower, you expect to learn about people like British-American engineer James Francis, who developed the first modern hydro turbine in 1849. A testament to his genius is that the Francis turbine continues to be the most widely used water turbine in the world today. Or you assume American inventor […]

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Help Wanted: Retirements and the Energy Transition Lead to Job Openings in the Power Industry

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Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2023 21:01:08 +0000

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It seems like industry insiders have been lamenting the aging power workforce for decades. Yet, there is still a large percentage of workers in the current workforce that are retirement eligible—some studies suggest the percentage is as high as 40%. Meanwhile, the energy transition has created a large number of new jobs building and operating […]

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Cutting Costs with Technology-Driven Improvements

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Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2023 21:54:52 +0000

Artificial Intelligence

If you’ve been in the power industry workforce for any significant length of time, you may have asked your supervisor at some point “Why am I doing this?” regarding a task that you were assigned, only to have them respond, “We’ve always done it this way.” That’s because the power industry has a reputation for […]

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