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Colorado Utility Develops First Large-Scale Battery Storage System

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Colorado-based wholesale public power provider Platte River Power Authority announced it is working with Weld Energy Storage, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, to develop the electric utility's first large-scale battery energy storage project.

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At a Time of Accelerating Change, Utilities Need to Build Flexibility into Their Strategy for Load Growth

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The past few years have brought decades worth of change to electric utilities. And the industry as a whole is grappling with what seems like insatiable new demand from […] The post At a Time of Accelerating Change, Utilities Need to Build Flexibility into Their Strategy for Load Growth appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Finland Ending Use of Coal as Last Utility-Scale Plant Shuts Down

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The last operating large coal-fired power plant in Finland has shut down, with the facility’s operator saying it now will use electricity, waste heat, and heat pumpsalong with burning biomassto […] The post Finland Ending Use of Coal as Last Utility-Scale Plant Shuts Down appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Leveraging VPPs to Prepare Utilities for Extreme Weather

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These temperature extremes are driven in […] The post Leveraging VPPs to Prepare Utilities for Extreme Weather appeared first on POWER Magazine. From the Midwest to the South, the U.S. has experienced dangerous cold snaps this winter that challenge grid operators to meet rising heating demands.

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Next-Generation Panels Recharge Utility Solar Economics

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power landscape, presenting an opportunity for forward-thinking utilities. The post Next-Generation Panels Recharge Utility Solar Economics appeared first on POWER Magazine. A massive surge in energy demand is about to reshape the U.S.

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America’s Nuclear Renaissance: How the TVA Can Lead Our Energy Future

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You may have heard of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), our nations largest public utility and source of cheap, clean, and reliable electricity for 10 million people. You may even […] The post America’s Nuclear Renaissance: How the TVA Can Lead Our Energy Future appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Utilities, Grid Operators Grapple with Adding Renewable Energy

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Power generators and transmission system engineers have to rethink their planning strategies, and must continue to develop tools to allow more solar, wind, and other forms of renewable energy to […] The post Utilities, Grid Operators Grapple with Adding Renewable Energy appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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