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Massive expansion of grid transfer capacity need to keep up with ...
1 day ago · Interregional energy transfers are getting their time to shine during a period of uncertainty in the electric industry, with a changing resource mix, extreme weather complexity, and an evolving threat landscape driving the need for more resiliency and reliability.
AI delivers ‘double digit’ reliability gains by targeting the top cause ...
1 day ago · The U.S. has experienced one of the most impactful hurricane seasons in recent memory. And, to make matters worse, it’s not over yet. Millions of customers in the Southeast have had their first brush with climate change, with many losing power for days on end.
A huge transmission project out West just secured $331 million in ...
Apr 26, 2024 · The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Grid Deployment Office announced that it has selected a project owned by Great Basin Transmission (GBT), subsidiary of LS Power, to enter into capacity contract negotiations as part of DOE’s Transmission Facilitation Program.. The Southwest Intertie Project-North (SWIP-North) is a $1+ billion, 285-mile, 500-kV transmission line that will connect the ...
Batteries are surging onto the grid. How are they being used?
Jun 26, 2024 · Utilities are increasingly using batteries for grid stability and arbitrage, or moving electricity from periods of low prices to periods of high prices, according to a new survey from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).. EIA published an early release of data from its EIA-860, Annual Electric Generator Report, which includes new detailed information on …
A speed boost? FERC approves California ISO’s interconnection …
Oct 2, 2024 · The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved a series of reforms to the California Independent System Operator’s (CAISO) interconnection process, ruling that the changes will help “ensure that interconnection customers are able to interconnect to the transmission system in a reliable, efficient, transparent, and timely manner.”
Smart EV charge management is promising, so why isn't it more …
Oct 2, 2024 · First, researchers recommend expanding smart charge management field demonstrations — particularly for “constrained distribution systems,” or charging sites with little additional capacity to generate electricity.
The U.S. has a 'critical' shortage of power transformers. Can it …
Sep 23, 2024 · The U.S. is in the middle of an unprecedented imbalance between supply and demand for power transformers, which has left the energy sector anxious and uncertain about the stability of the future grid.. To address this shortage, a new report from the National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC) examines the current state of the power transformer shortage in the U.S., and makes several ...
Will AI help with electrification and load growth? Most utilities …
Oct 7, 2024 · In the U.S., data center demand is expected to reach 35 GW by 2030, up from 17 GW in 2022, McKinsey & Company projects. Grid operators and utilities are projecting significant load growth driven by electrification, new manufacturing, and data center development. Additional findings include:
Battery storage can boost island grid resilience. But smarter …
Jul 8, 2024 · Grid aware – ingests and analyzes grid sensor data at the speed of the grid (remember, we’re talking milliseconds). Capable of communicating with and controlling resources, such as solar PV and batteries, so that they can be dispatched with a level of precision that is responsive to real-time grid needs.