Anticipation is mounting for the Connected Plant Conference (CPC), POWER and Chemical Engineering’s digitalization event, scheduled to take place next week, May 20–22, 2024, near Houston, Texas. If you are a […] The post 10 Reasons to Attend a Conference Tailored to Digitalization in the Power Sector appeared first on POWER Magazine.
First Utility-Scale Solar Project Announced Under TVA Generation Flexibility Program
An independent power producer and a major electric cooperative—both based in Tennessee—have announced an agreement to partner on a utility-scale solar power installation to serve customers in that region. Nashville-based […] The post First Utility-Scale Solar Project Announced Under TVA Generation Flexibility Program appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Historic Solar Storm Spurs PJM to Extend Geomagnetic Disturbance Warning
Grid operator PJM Interconnection has issued a geomagnetic disturbance (GMD) warning after observing “persistent geomagnetically induced current (GIC) at multiple stations” late on Friday. PJM initially issued a GMD warning […] The post Historic Solar Storm Spurs PJM to Extend Geomagnetic Disturbance Warning appeared first on POWER Magazine.
States, Trade Groups Sue EPA Over New Fossil Fuel Rules
More than two dozen states and a handful of trade groups filed separate lawsuits in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, challenging parts of the Environmental Protection […] The post States, Trade Groups Sue EPA Over New Fossil Fuel Rules appeared first on POWER Magazine.
California Regulators Reject PG&E Plan to Sell Generation Assets
California regulators have denied Pacific Gas & Electric’s (PG&E’s) plan to sell a multibillion-dollar stake in the utility’s power generation fleet to a New York-based investment firm. Oakland-based PG&E, which […] The post California Regulators Reject PG&E Plan to Sell Generation Assets appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Report: Renewables Generating Nearly One-Third of Global Electricity
A UK- based global research group said continued growth in wind and solar power increased power generation from renewable energy to nearly a third of worldwide electricity output last year. […] The post Report: Renewables Generating Nearly One-Third of Global Electricity appeared first on POWER Magazine.
How Grid Enhancing Technologies Are Expanding Electric Power Transmission System Capabilities
It’s no secret that power grids around the world need to expand to accommodate more renewable energy and the so-called “electrification of everything.” The latter, of course, refers to the […] The post How Grid Enhancing Technologies Are Expanding Electric Power Transmission System Capabilities appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Industry Exec: Data Centers Will Drive Demand for Natural Gas
An executive with the TC Energy, a group that is among the largest operators of natural gas pipelines in North America, said electricity demand from energy-intensive data centers will support […] The post Industry Exec: Data Centers Will Drive Demand for Natural Gas appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Major Hydrogen Project Breaks Ground in Arizona, While Dispute Over Tax Credit Looms
An Australia-based global metal mining and green energy company has broken ground on a major hydrogen production project in Arizona, part of what the group’s founder said could be several […] The post Major Hydrogen Project Breaks Ground in Arizona, While Dispute Over Tax Credit Looms appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Congress Approves Ban on Imports of Enriched Uranium From Russia
The U.S. Senate on April 30 passed—by unanimous consent—a bill to ban imports of unirradiated low-enriched uranium (LEU) produced in Russia. The bill now heads to the president’s desk for […] The post Congress Approves Ban on Imports of Enriched Uranium From Russia appeared first on POWER Magazine.