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The power of analytics to master the modern grid
- 2018-02-07 22:04:18
- Junior Isles
The electric utility industry is undergoing a major transformation driven by new sources of energy generation (solar and wind power), consumer demand for faster and more affordable services and cyber security. The emerging modern grid demands accurate data and electric network information. As a result, managing data to harvest insights and forecast more accurately has huge potential to optimise operations. Utilities must therefore overcome current constraints and limitations to ensure high quality operational data is available.
By Dan Beasley, Director, Utilities, Cyient
Puerto Rico moves to privatise PREPA
- 2018-01-23 05:32:41
- David Flin
Ricardo Rossello, Governor of Puerto Rico, has announced that he is moving to privatise the publicly-owned Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) after the lengthy recovery from the damage caused by hurricane Maria.
Restructuring Saudi power market could generate $4 billion
- 2018-01-08 05:19:16.890273
- David Flin
A new study published by the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) has claimed that restructuring Saudi Arabia’s power generation sector, in conjunction with accompanying price reforms, has the potential to contribute an additional $4 billion to the Saudi economy.
Nigeria loses almost half its power output after gas pipeline fire
- 2018-01-04 05:28:00.083941
- David Flin
A fire at a Nigerian gas pipeline interrupted gas supplies to companies generating more than 3000 MW.
Tepco and neighbouring utilities to pool spare power capacity
- 2017-12-22 05:51:56.478844
- David Flin
Tokyo Electric Power Co. (Tepco), Kansai Electric Power, Chubu Electric Power, and Hokuriku Electric Power have announced plans to grant access to each other’s backup power reserves to better handle dips in renewable energy output and other non-emergency situations.
Israel signs agreement to join US-led Power Africa Initiative
- 2017-12-05 05:36:50.731147
- David Flin
Israel has signed an agreement to join the US-led Power Africa Initiative in Jerusalem on 4 December.
GE signs $400 million contract for 14 substations in Iraq
- 2017-11-24 06:11:13.758693
- David Flin
The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity (MOE) has signed an agreement worth over $400 million with GE Power to develop substations on a turnkey basis and supply critical equipment such as transformers, circuit breakers, and other equipment to rehabilitate existing substations.
Puerto Rico again in blackout after repaired power line fails
- 2017-11-10 05:57:33
- David Flin
A major outage in Puerto Rico has plunged more than 80 per cent of the island back into darkness.
Whitefish Energy restores power to parts of Puerto Rico
- 2017-10-31 05:52:53.427254
- David Flin
Whitefish Energy has announced that it has repaired sufficient major transmission lines to enable the restoration of power to over 500,000 people, including in the San Juan metro area.
NYPA and GE partner to create world’s first digital utility
- 2017-10-26 05:56:39.969635
- David Flin
GE has announced the signing of an agreement with the New York State Power Authority (NYPA) to advance NYPA’s goal to be the world’s first fully digital utility.
