A Long Time Coming: Rawhide Unit 1 Is Coal Users’ Group Plant of the Year

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2023 04:30:00 +0000

After years of upgrade and retrofit projects, and a keen focus on safety and continuous improvement, the Coal Users’ Group board of directors selected Platte River Power Authority’s Rawhide Unit 1 as the

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Improving the U.S. Electric Power Grid: Mitigating Vulnerabilities and Enhancing Operation

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2023 04:29:47 +0000

The U.S. power grid has many vulnerabilities, but power companies, with additional support from the government, are investing in the system and enhancing its operation through new innovative technology. The

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POWER Digest [June 2023]

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2023 04:29:34 +0000

KEPCO Wants to Extend Operations of Two Reactors. Japanese utility Kansai Electric Power Co. (KEPCO) in April asked Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) for permission to extend the lifespan of Units 3

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New Tech Highlights Innovation, Spurs Growth in Wind Energy

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2023 04:29:20 +0000

Onshore, offshore, and up in the air—the power of wind is evident in the changing energy landscape. Advancements in wind power technology are many, with developers in both the onshore and offshore sectors

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Inertia and the Power Grid: Should We Be Worried About System Stability?

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2023 04:29:14 +0000

One concern some observers raise about the growth of inverter-based resources, such as solar, wind, and battery storage, supplying the power grid is that they don’t provide inertia. Inertia has historically

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Unit 3 at Vogtle Nuclear Plant Reaches 100% Power Output

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 30 May 2023 19:26:29 +0000

Georgia Power officials said Unit 3 at Plant Vogtle has reached 100% power output, as the first reactor in a two-unit expansion at the site in Waynesboro, Georgia, nears commercial […]

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The POWER Interview: Using AI to Optimize the Power Grid

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 30 May 2023 16:13:12 +0000

There is a continued push in the power generation sector to make the industry more efficient through the use of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and data science. Several companies […]

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Don’t Neglect Round-Trip Efficiency and Cost of Charging When Considering Levelized Cost of Storage

Credit to Author: Mukesh Chatter| Date: Mon, 29 May 2023 15:48:14 +0000

The world is moving toward renewable sources for electricity generation in an attempt to reduce fossil-fuel reliance. But wind and solar can’t provide a consistent flow of power 24/7, and […]

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Major Battery Plant to Support EVs Announced for Georgia

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 26 May 2023 15:49:09 +0000

The market for U.S. manufacturing of batteries for the electric vehicle (EV) sector continues to grow. The latest announcement comes from South Korea-based LG Energy Solution (LGES), which together with […]

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Hydro, Gas Projects Aim to Bolster Cameroon’s Electricity Supply

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 26 May 2023 14:12:08 +0000

A new hydroelectric dam in Cameroon is expected to begin producing power by the end of this year, with commercial operation beginning in 2024, according to an official with the […]

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