The POWER Podcast

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) CEO Bill Johnson in an exclusive interview with POWER suggested that the power industry continues to face an uncertain future. Johnson said that during his 40-year career, he has seen more change in the last five years than in the previous 35 combined. Several indicators imply that will continue going forward. According to Johnson, one thing driving change is decli...

Joe Grimes, executive vice president of generation with the Tennessee Valley Authority, gave the keynote presentation during the ELECTRIC POWER Conference and Exhibition, which was held March 19–22 in Nashville, Tennessee. His presentation focused on steps TVA is taking to diversify its generation portfolio in order to reduce risks and keep costs as low as possible for customers. TVA was created b...

The Watts Bar 2 nuclear unit has a lengthy and well-chronicled history. Construction began on the unit in 1973. It was suspended in 1985 due to slower electricity demand growth, rising construction costs due to inflation and new regulatory requirements stemming from the accident at Three Mile Island in 1979, and regulatory concerns throughout the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA’s) nuclear fleet....

Concentric Power, a California-based provider of high-efficiency energy modules for onsite refrigeration and electric power generation, recently launched a $100 million finance program for cogeneration and microgrid projects. "We are excited to create a new path forward in energy infrastructure financing and development," Brian Curtis, founder and CEO of Concentric Power, said in a press release....

Cybersecurity threats have increased dramatically as sophisticated, nation-state developed hacking programs have been leaked to the general public. Now, common criminals have high-tech tools at their disposal with the capability to cause serious damage. As such, the power industry must take precautions and upgrade security to keep systems safe. While regulations provide a minimum security standard...

Amir Adnani, CEO of Uranium Energy Corp., discusses the state of the nuclear industry, highlighting uranium production trends, new construction developments, and the lack of a nuclear vision in the U.S.

Ray Long, vice president of government affairs for NRG Energy, addresses the New Jersey Senate Environment and Energy Committee concerning nuclear subsidies.

PSEG CEO Ralph Izzo addresses the New Jersey Senate Environment and Energy Committee concerning nuclear subsidies.

Hans Maghon, Siemens' program director for HL-class gas turbine development, explains some of the unique features of the HL design and how the company built on proven technology during the development phase.

Earlier this year, GE’s Power Services achieved a significant milestone with its 9EMax gas turbine upgrade solution. The 9EMax completed initial validation testing and was offered commercially to gas turbine customers around the globe. The first 9EMax unit was installed at a customer’s site in Asia. “First fire is a critical test where the gas turbine is switched on and runs on fuel at the site. W...

The Connected Plant Conference will be held in Charlotte, N.C., February 26–28, 2018. The forum is designed for professionals in the power generation and chemical process industries who are leading digital adoption at all stages. Sessions are tailored to offer actionable information and strategies to maximize the use of data, analytics, and related technology to drive efficiency improvements, prev...

In December 2016, Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS) announced the introduction of its JAC gas turbine—a new air-cooled J-series model. The JAC has flexible ramping capabilities, an impressive 64% efficiency, 99.5% reliability, and a combined cycle output of 575 MW. Furthermore, the design has been thoroughly tested, with more than 14,000 operating hours at T-Point, MHPS’s validation facility...

Exelon has been an early adopter of digital technology throughout its operations. Among the solutions implemented is GE's Predix platform. A group of Exelon leaders spoke in depth about the company's digital transformation.

Two experts from the law offices of Mayer Brown discuss how deregulation has affected the Mexican electricity sector. They explain how the power generation mix is evolving, risks that potential investors should be aware of and tips to mitigate those risks, and they touch on financing.

Eric Gebhardt, vice president of systems and innovation for GE Power, is interviewed about the television special "Droneweek." which will air on the Viceland network beginning Monday, Oct 9, and continuing throughout the week. In the series, drones will be used to produce video footage of several large and interesting power projects.

Most large power plants have continuous vibration monitoring systems installed on turbine generators and other critical equipment. The systems have evolved greatly since the 1970s. In this episode of The POWER Podcast, Steve Sabin, SETPOINT product manager for Brüel & Kjær Vibro, offers some tips to get the most out of these systems. He talks about an important vibration monitoring standard—API 67...

The UK Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of E.ON in a long-running dispute over foundation problems identified at the 174-MW Robin Rigg offshore wind farm located between Scotland and England. The judges said Danish contractor MT Højgaard must bear the approximate €26 million cost of remedying failed grouted connections between monopiles and transition pieces at Robin Rigg. Rebecca Williams...