Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2024 18:00:30 +0000
A major U.S. utility is part of a fusion energy project that would be located at the site of one of the company’s retired coal-fired power plants. Type One Energy […]
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Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 08 Feb 2024 01:20:16 +0000
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have developed an algorithm to predict electric grid … [continued]
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Read moreCredit 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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Read moreCredit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 17 May 2023 16:27:01 +0000
Building a nuclear power plant is a difficult job. It takes years of planning and sometimes more than a decade to complete. The risk of schedule delays is great, especially […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2022 18:00:15 +0000
Electric manned aircraft are under development by a number of businesses, although they are still in their infancy. Large planes require too much energy to store using current battery technology for lengthy flights, with the exception of brief hops. Electric aircraft capable of transporting lots of people or large amounts of freight over long distances […]
Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2022 04:20:00 +0000
When a sinkhole was discovered near the base of the Boone Dam embankment, the Tennessee Valley Authority’s dam safety engineers went to work determining the best fix. The complexity of the work and quality
The post TVA Successfully Completes a Dam Safety Modification Project for the Ages appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Read moreCredit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2022 16:20:54 +0000
A new 70-megawatt solar power and regenerative agriculture project could help propel Tennessee into the renewable energy big leagues.
Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 14:58:22 +0000
The post After Long History, Paradise Coal Plant Ceases Operation appeared first on POWER Magazine.
The generator breaker for Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA’s) Paradise Unit 3 was opened on Feb. 1, removing the coal-fired power plant from service for the final time after 50 years of operation. Notably, TVA retiree Jim Chappell performed the task. Chappell was the electrical control wing operator who originally placed Unit 3 in service. The […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2019 11:34:04 +0000
The post Top 6 Nuclear Power Achievements of the Year appeared first on POWER Magazine.
The past year has been filled with firsts for the nuclear power industry. Three power plants sporting first-of-a-kind reactors entered commercial operation, while the first U.S. AP1000 nuclear project reached key milestones on its path to completion. Furthermore, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) granted the first early site permit for a utility to construct […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: POWER| Date: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 05:01:52 +0000
The post Extended Power Uprate Is a Winning Strategy for Nuclear Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.
The Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant completed an extended power uprate (EPU) that increased the total capacity of the facility’s three units by about 465 MW. The addition is an important part of the Tennessee
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