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  • National Grid Launches Electric Vehicle Charging Station Project in Upstate New York ChargePoint and National Grid have unveiled the first of what will be many electric vehicle charging stations funded through a $1 million award from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority MORE »
  • JCP&L Completes Numerous Projects Prior to Summer Season to Enhance Customer Service Reliability Synchrophasors can capture the low-frequency oscillations lying in the range of 0.1 Hz to 1 Hz. What could be the maximum frequency of these low-frequency oscillations that can be detected with high accuracy using synchrophasor technology? MORE »
  • Smart Control of Transmission The system is designed to provide congestion relief by redistributing power flow, thereby improving transmission system operations. MORE »
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Jun. 13, 2013
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Los Alamos Director Echoes Cyber Concerns

Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Charlie McMillan told a gathering of energy executives today that securing the electrical grid is a major concern now and it's only becoming more serious....More
Jun. 12, 2013
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Smart Grid Consortium Highlights Grid Modernization Efforts Throughout New York

The New York State Smart Grid Consortium has provided an update on grid advancements by energy stakeholders and academic institutions that are currently underway throughout the state....More
Jun. 10, 2013
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Featured Poll: Is There a Nuclear Future?

For almost a century the American utility paradigm was one of building large, base-loaded central generation. As a result coal and nuclear now provide over half of U.S. electric energy....More
Jun. 10, 2013
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Factors in Submarine Cable Installation

What are the main factors to consider during a submarine cable installation and are there any differences in the installation practices of a DC and AC submarine cable?...More
Jun. 10, 2013
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EEI White Paper Calls on FERC to Maintain Adequate, Certain Returns on Transmission Investment

With previously authorized transmission returns on equity being challenged and others coming under review in pending rate proceedings, Edison Electric Institute has issued a white paper that urges the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to provide regulatory certainty by continuing to authorize stable returns that are commensurate with the risks inherent in building transmission....More
Jun. 10, 2013
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Con Edison Works to Limit Damage from Major Storms

Con Edison has made major investments to protect its underground and overhead energy delivery systems from major storms, measures that will help limit power outages and speed service restoration to customers....More
May 28, 2013
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I recently ran into two curious opinions regarding asset management that created a great deal of frustration...More
May 28, 2013
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Pros and Cons of Cloud Services 1

What are the pros and cons as well as risks in using cloud services instead of own computer systems especially regarding to network management applications?...More
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Mar. 16, 2012
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Small Footprint, High Performance: Cities Growing Electrical Power

As cities grow, so does their hunger for electrical power. To achieve the necessary bulk transmission, the highest voltage level of a city’s power supply is continuously changing: from 110 kV to 220 kV, even reaching 500 kV in some mega-cities in China and other countries....More
Mar. 16, 2012
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FACTS: the key to congestion relief

FACTS include a portfolio with controllable devices that can relieve congestions and improve the efficiency of the existing network. The exact type to be selected is determined by the nature of the bottleneck. There are often different options....More
Grill the Grid Masters
Jun. 10, 2013
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Instantaneous Active and Reactive Power 1

What's the physical meaning of instantaneous active and reactive power?...More
Jun. 10, 2013
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Factors in Submarine Cable Installation

What are the main factors to consider during a submarine cable installation and are there any differences in the installation practices of a DC and AC submarine cable?...More
May 28, 2013
Article

Pros and Cons of Cloud Services 1

What are the pros and cons as well as risks in using cloud services instead of own computer systems especially regarding to network management applications?...More
May 23, 2013
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Protecting Voltage Transformers with Primary Fuses

In gas-insulated systems, for example in 110-kV voltage or above, it is not easy to meet the requirement of protecting voltage transformers with primary fuses. I have not found any manufacturer that gives a solution. The question is: Is this requirement absolutely compulsory in USA?...More
May 13, 2013
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Cable Rather than Overhead? 2

With land-use and permitting issues becoming more complex and expensive, cable might be close to being price-competitive with overhead transmission. That would particularly apply in highly populated areas where right of way is a premium (as is visual impact). Do you see that happening in the U.S.? Europe? Doesn't the recent storm damage make cable more attractive financially?...More
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