Instrumentation & Controls

Trends in plant O&M with EthosEnergy’s Terry Schoenborn

In a recent interview with Power Engineering, Schoenborn highlighted the evolving market dynamics that are shaping plant O&M.

Why digitalization is crucial to the nuclear industry delivering on its potential

Nuclear has a key role to play in the net zero energy system of the future, but if it’s to unlock its true potential then it must embrace digitalization, writes Sam Stephens, director and head of Digital for SNC-Lavalin’s nuclear sector. Article originally published on Power Engineering International. Nuclear will play a crucial role in the transition to net-zero, not

Siemens Energy to list its cyber security tool with AWS Marketplace

Siemens Energy said it will list its Managed Detection and Response (MDR) industrial cyber security solution in AWS Marketplace. AWS’s capabilities are expected to better enable MDR’s technology to collect and analyze large volumes of data to monitor for cyber threats. Secure cloud capabilities that can integrate digital applications and leverage sensitive data – such as real-time monitoring and detection

WATCH: AVEVA on data management in the power generation sector

AVEVA’s David Thomason spoke with Clarion Energy at CERAWeek about the future of cloud-based platforms for managing power plant data and how an increase in distributed energy resources (DERs) is affecting the way data is used, stored and shared.

One size doesn’t fit all: Digitization designed for industry

Less than 20% of data generated by industrial companies is actually used. Even less is analyzed. This means up to 80% of data is lost for analytics and decision-making.

Exelon, DOE pitch in on $92M digitalization upgrade at Limerick nuclear station

Exelon Generation will utilize a $50 million federal cost-share award to fully digitalize the control room at its Limerick Generating Station in Pennsylvania. Once completed, the Limerick plant would be the first fully digital safety system upgrade at a U.S. nuclear power facility. Exelon will spend $42 million while the U.S. Department of Energy will kick in the $50 million.

A new, multi-resource hybrid microgrid will be installed to power a large indoor agriculture operation in Pennsylvania. CPower Energy Management will partner with Scale Microgrid Solutions to deliver energy management and distributed energy resources (DER) for commercial farming company Fifth Season. The project represents CPower’s expansion into the indoor agriculture sector. Scale Microgrid Solutions will integrate DER assets including solar

Power plant valve firm NYNE merging with Emerson lifecycle services unit

Power plant operations and maintenance firm NYNE is merging its mechanical services division with a unit of Emerson. The combination of NYNE, a valve repair and services firm, with Emerson’s final control lifecycle services unit began earlier this month. It is projected to be completed by January. The merger will allow NYNE Mechanical to expand its Bangor, Maine operations. The

Instrumentation & Controls

A new, multi-resource hybrid microgrid will be installed to power a large indoor agriculture operation in Pennsylvania. CPower Energy Management will partner wi…

Power plant operations and maintenance firm NYNE is merging its mechanical services division with a unit of Emerson. The combination of NYNE, a valve repair and…

Instrumentation & Controls

Editor’s Note: Power Engineering recently did a Q&A with Bill Moore, CEO and founder of XONA. The company is a user access platform tailored for remote op…

Rural Alabama electric cooperative hit by ransomware attack

Wiregrass Electric Cooperative, which serves about 25,000 members, did not pay a ransom and didn’t have any data compromised in the attack….

Cogeneration

Hitachi, which acquired a controlling stake and merged with ABB’s power grid business a year ago, is going to fully take the name of the merged company and ex…

Curtiss-Wright aiding in DOE digital twin project for future nuclear reactor projects

The U.S. Department of Energy has selected power equipment firm Curtiss-Wright Corp. to be part of a project developing digital twin technology for advanced nuc…

Siemens Energy building remote-controlled 300 MW gas-fired plant in Leipheim

Siemens Energy will build a new gas-fired power plant which will be controlled digitally and remotely in Bavaria, requiring only minimal personnel on-site. LEAG…

Instrumentation & Controls

The power generation and grid sector must endure and embrace forced change with challenges from both inside and outside the companies including cybersecurity th…

DOE head Granholm warns cyber criminals could shut down U.S. power grid

WASHINGTON (AP) – Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm earlier this week called for more public-private cooperation on cyber defenses and said U.S. adversa…

Mexico’s Domo de San Pedro geothermal plant using Mitsubishi digital tools

A geothermal power plant in Mexico is installing Mitsubishi Power’s digital solution to increase performance efficiency and operations as the steam potential …

If 25% of US utilities downloaded the malicious SolarWinds software, could the grid go down Ukraine-style?

By Jennifer Runyon, Clarion Events Content Director According to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), about 25% of its 1500 registered en…

POWERGRID webcast: Customer Care: The New Reality is a Merged Reality

SPONSORS: DATE: April 14, 2021 at 2 PM EDT / 1 PM CDT / 11 AM PDT / 7 PM GMT DURATION:1 Hour. Certificate of Attendance (CEU) will be offered. PRESENTED BY:Scot…