Instrumentation & Controls

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.

U.S. teams partner to provide solar-storage-genset microgrid for children’s home in Puerto Rico

A collaborative project to provide energy resiliency has been completed at a Puerto Rican home for neglected children. The three-year effort includes work and equipment from ASCO Power Technologies, Affiliated Engineers, Engineers without Borders and Schneider Electric. The microgrid delivers energy security for the Hogan Alberque para Ninos Jesus de Nazaret children’s home in Puerto Rico. In the wake of

Japanese CCGT plant adopting Mitsubishi Power digital solutions, JAC-series turbines

Japan power generator Tohoku Electric Power Co. has selected Mitsubishi Power’s digital solutions suite for its combined cycle gas turbine plant currently under construction. Mitsubishi Power is contracted to deliver its TOMONI digital tools for Unit 1 of the Joetsu Thermal Power Station in Joetsu city, Niigate Prefecture. The 572-MW CCGT plant is scheduled to begin operations in December 2022.

How utilities can prepare for the future workforce shortage

By Shahar Levi, CEO and co-founder, Locusview After the $1.2 trillion infrastructure plan passed with strong bipartisan support, a new wave of opportunities and development for infrastructure leaders has been created. Alongside this capital infusion are some concerns about how this will impact an already weakening construction workforce together with Covid restrictions and what lies ahead for the future. In

Instrumentation & Controls

Japan power generator Tohoku Electric Power Co. has selected Mitsubishi Power’s digital solutions suite for its combined cycle gas turbine plant currently und…

By Shahar Levi, CEO and co-founder, Locusview After the $1.2 trillion infrastructure plan passed with strong bipartisan support, a new wave of opportunities and…

NRC may increase oversight of Vogtle nuclear expansion in wake of Unit 3 construction safety issue

The work to get Southern Co.’s Vogtle Unit 3 ready for commissioning next year hit a major snag as federal regulators potentially increase their oversight of …

Doosan Heavy makes inroads into China nuclear market with anti-seismic protection contracts

South Korea-based energy infrastructure firm Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction (DHIC) is supplying instrumentation and control technologies for two nuc…

Mitsubishi Power’s TOMONI Hubs utilizing AI in global power plant O&M monitoring

Mitsubishi Power is launching five remote operations and maintenance analytics centers in cities around the world to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) to imp…

EPRI and NERC join forces to help shore up grid reliability

The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) announced a new agreement to collaboratively enable …

Siemens Energy handling power automation, digital twin systems for German wood-based biorefinery

Siemens Energy was selected to lead the electrification, automation and digitalization of a next-gen biorefinery in Germany. Finnish owner UPM-Kymmene chose Sie…

CPower, Scale Microgrid partnering on indoor farming project

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 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…

Cybersecurity expert Q&A: The immediate threats to power generation & the grid

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….

Hitachi to change ABB Power Grids joint venture name, extend focus in e-mobility, digital

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…