Microgrids have grown in importance as the need for a reliable and resilient supply of power has grown. The technology has proven itself for a variety of commercial and industrial (C&I) enterprises, in both urban and rural areas where a source of off-grid—or in some cases grid-connected—energy is needed, whether a backup power or as a primary source of electricity. The post The POWER Interview: […]
A First for India: GE Vernova Commissions Pumped Storage Unit at Hydro Complex
Energy equipment group GE Vernova said it has commissioned the first of four 250-MW variable speed units at THDC India Limited’s Tehri Pumped Storage Hydropower Plant, part of the Tehri Hydropower Complex. The 1-GW expansion will increase the facility’s power generation capacity to 2.4 GW, making it the country’s largest hydropower plant. The post A First for India: GE Vernova Commissions Pumped Storage Unit at […]
Meet the Tools Helping Power Companies Separate Threats from Noise
As threats to power companies rise—from cyberattacks to theft and vandalism—many utilities are rethinking how to secure facilities and critical infrastructure. Outdated systems that constantly trigger false alarms from wind, […] The post Meet the Tools Helping Power Companies Separate Threats from Noise appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Hitachi, Southwest Power Pool Join to Develop AI-Based Grid Solution
The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) regional transmission organization (RTO) is joining with energy technology company Hitachi on development of what the groups say is an artificial intelligence (AI)-based solution to support power transmission reliability and flexibility challenges. The post Hitachi, Southwest Power Pool Join to Develop AI-Based Grid Solution appeared first on POWER Magazine.
NuScale’s 77-MWe SMR Clears NRC Review, Sets Stage for First Firm Order
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved NuScale Power’s uprated 77-MWe (250-MWth) small modular reactor (SMR) design, clearing the nuclear technology firm’s second standard design approval (SDA). The development marks […] The post NuScale’s 77-MWe SMR Clears NRC Review, Sets Stage for First Firm Order appeared first on POWER Magazine.
AT&T Signs PPA For Output From New 130-MW Texas Solar Farm
Telecom giant AT&T has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for generation from a new solar power project in Texas. Enbridge, a Canada-based energy group, on June 4 marked the start of operations for the 130-MW Orange Grove Solar installation near Corpus Christi. The array is Enbridge’s first in Texas. The company on Wednesday said AT&T has a long-term virtual PPA for the project. The […]
Tariff Tempest: Renewables’ Route Through the Current Tariff Climate
The current state of play for tariffs is creating headwinds and challenges, along with complexity and uncertainty, for global economies and certainly the renewable energy industry. While the renewable energy sector is no stranger to tariffs and the “challenge” they present, knowing the current status of such tariffs is the first step to developing mechanisms for dealing with them in a way that can give […]
Meta Deal With Constellation Will Keep Illinois Nuclear Plant Open
Technology group Meta, the parent of Facebook and Instagram, has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with Constellation Energy to take about 1.1 GW of electricity from Constellation’s Clinton Clean Energy Center in Illinois. Meta and Constellation on June 3 said the contract means the power plant will continue to operate beyond its expected closure in 2027. The post Meta Deal With Constellation Will Keep […]
UK’s National Grid Investing Billions for Substation Site to Power Data Centers
National Grid in the UK has begun construction of a new Uxbridge Moor substation complex in Buckinghamshire, a project designed to connect more than one dozen new data centers to the electricity provider’s network. The post UK’s National Grid Investing Billions for Substation Site to Power Data Centers appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Papering Energy: Do Your Contracts Have the Right ‘Power’?
I have spent years in law firms and in-house legal departments counseling clients in the energy sector with respect to their contracts and the related process they utilize in papering […] The post Papering Energy: Do Your Contracts Have the Right ‘Power’? appeared first on POWER Magazine.