Duke Energy nuke plant shut down for Florence ramps toward full power The Brunswick Nuclear Plant’s Unit 1 was operating at 68% capacity Monday morning. Unit 2, which Duke restarted on Thursday, is now operating at 90% capacity Read full article at Charlotte Business Journal
Celec and Cenace sign agreement to strengthen the Ecuadorian power sector On Friday, September 21, 2018, the Electricity Corporation of Ecuador (CELEC EP) and the National Electricity Operator (CENACE) signed a framework agreement for inter-institutional cooperation. The objective is to strengthen the national electricity sector, promoting the exchange of knowledge and experiences, said Engineer Gonzalo … Continue reading Celec and Cenace sign agreement to strengthen the Ecuadorian power sector
Economics Stack up for Microgrids with Long Duration Energy Storage Long duration energy storage offers “value-add economics” for microgrids and renewables integrations, according to a recent report from Lux Research. The research and advisory services firm modeled the cost of deploying different technologies for long duration energy storage for five key services: peaker plant replacement, … Continue reading Economics Stack up for Microgrid s with Long Duration Energy Storage
Fermi 2 nuclear plant shut down for refueling, maintenance FRENCHTOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) – A nuclear power plant in southeastern Michigan is shut down for refueling and maintenance. The Monroe News reports DTE Energy’s Fermi 2 plant in Monroe County was shut down Saturday and workers will replace about a third of the fuel in … Continue reading #Fermi_2 nuclear plant shut down for #refueling, maintenance
THE REAL REASON CALIFORNIA’S BIGGEST UTILITY OPPOSES TRUMP’S AGENDA? MONEY There is one major reason Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is standing against the Trump administration’s proposed freeze on vehicle emission standards: hundreds of millions in electrical vehicle infrastructure investments. Established during the Obama era, federal rules require manufacturers to increase vehicle fuel efficiency … Continue reading THE REAL REASON CALIFORNIA’S BIGGEST UTILITY OPPOSES TRUMP’S AGENDA? MONEY
How FERC can protect customers and respect state energy policy authority in its PJM capacity market proceeding The following is a viewpoint from Ann McCabe, an energy and environmental consultant and former commissioner at the Illinois Commerce Commission, and Miles Farmer, a staff attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council. A recent order by the … Continue reading How FERC can protect customers and respect state energy policy authority in its PJM capacity market proceeding
Starwood Energy To Acquire Two Combined-Cycle Plants From Dominion Energy GREENWICH, Conn., Sept. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Starwood Energy Group Global, LLC, a leading private investment firm focused on energy infrastructure, announced today that it has signed an agreement to buy a 100 percent interest in two combined-cycle gas turbine (“CCGT”) plants totaling 1,708 MW … Continue reading #Starwood_Energy To Acquire Two Combined-Cycle Plants From #Dominion_Energy
Ex-JPMorgan Traders Lost Millions on Bad Bets in Power Market GreenHat Energy wagered on an electricity traffic jam that never happened. Now utilities, manufacturers, and residential customers are left to deal with the losses. wo energy traders, veterans of JPMorgan Chase & Co., saw an opening. Starting in 2015, Andrew Kittell and John Bartholomew plunked … Continue reading Ex- #JPMorgan Traders Lost Millions on Bad Bets in Power Market
Largest energy storage system in Mass. launched as solar plus storage trend continues New York — One of first states to enact an energy storage target, Massachusetts, received its largest utility-scale energy storage system Tuesday when ENGIE and Holyoke Gas & Electric launched a 3 MW/6 MWh system connected to a solar farm near Boston. … Continue reading Largest energy storage system in Mass. launched as solar plus storage trend continues
Protecting the power grid from cyber attacks As the national power grid becomes increasingly dependent on computers and data sharing—providing significant benefits for utilities, customers, and communities—it has also become more vulnerable to both physical and cyber threats. While evolving standards with strict enforcement help reduce risks, efforts focused on response and recovery capabilities are … Continue reading Protecting the power grid from cyber attacks
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