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The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) has selected Ameren to build multiple critical energy infrastructure projects that will carry clean, reliable energy to distribution grids in Missouri, Illinois and several Midwest states. The projects, which MISO estimates will represent a total investment of approximately $1.3 billion, are part of a portfolio of energy infrastructure investments under MISO's Long-Range Transmission Plan. Strengthening the transmission system “As dema...

The Aare power plant in Klingnau has been reliably producing electricity for almost 90 years. From 2026, Axpo and AEW Energie AG will be renewing the turbines and generators, and investing CHF 71 million to do so. This will increase electricity production by around 11 per cent. Klingnau Aare power plant (AKA) The Klingnau Aare power plant (AKA) has been in operation since 1935 with an installed capacity of 43 MW. Since then, it has produced an average of 210 million kilowatt hours of renewabl...

Verizon has been recognized as a pioneer in the first-ever Gartner Magic Quadrant for 4G and 5G Private Mobile Network Services, the only U.S.-based mobile carrier to be placed in the Leaders Quadrant. Pioneers are recognized for a combined assessment of the Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision related to their activity in the private mobile network services market. Verizon’s core competency Gartner defines 4G and 5G PMN services as private wireless network deployment &ldquo...

In the aftermath of Winter Storm Cora, nearly 1,000 SWEPCO team members and utility professionals quickly assessed hundreds of repair locations across the service area. Within 24 hours, crews restored power to 67 percent of affected customers. Efforts to restore power to all customers are ongoing. At 8 a.m., Friday, the winter storm caused 36,637 outages across SWEPCO’s three-state service territory, which have since been reduced to roughly 10,000. Work continues. SWEPCO's right-of-...

In the aftermath of Winter Storm Cora, SWEPCO crews continue to rebuild, repair, and restore power. SWEPCO expects 95 percent of all customers who can receive power will be restored by 10 p.m. tonight. Crews will continue to work until power is restored to all customers.  The rise in temperatures was welcomed as crews continued their efforts since pre-dawn to clear trees and, wherever possible, repower customers. SWEPCO’s sister utilities Nearly 1,000 personnel, including resources...

Design engineers should know how transformers work so they can design machinery that operates optimally within the proper voltage ranges. Because the equipment that these engineers design will interface with electrical systems, they need to know the correct voltage and current levels to prevent malfunctions or damage and ensure safety. Ratings for specific applications It is important for machine design engineers to understand how transformers work so they can design machinery that operates o...

Before dawn SWEPCO employees continued its winter storm response and began the meticulous process to survey each damage location and identify the overall impacts from Winter Storm Cora. The storm blanketed snow across the Texas Panhandle and Northwest Arkansas on Thursday and covered much of the ArkLaTex in an overnight wintry mix. For residents of the Texarkana, Texas, and Arkansas areas, the storm delivered an icy blow. The icy impact wreaked havoc on the power distribution systems as trees g...

Winter Storm Cora continued its sweep of the South and brought a mix of winter weather throughout SWEPCO’s service territory. At peak at 3:55 a.m., 36,823 outages were reported across the three-state service territory. The majority of weather-related outages were reported in Arkansas (about 23,000) in what is SWEPCO’s service region of Texarkana and surrounding areas. Appreciation to first responders The icing event, as predicted, delivered an icy blow, and SWEPCO is committed to...

Siemens has installed and commissioned the world’s first 8DAB 24, the ground-breaking blue GIS medium-voltage system, in the Alpine town of Davos, Switzerland for its customer - EWD Elektrizitätswerk Davos AG. The switchgear system, which uses Clean Air as insulating gas instead of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), is deployed in the Dorf substation in Davos, securing reliable power supply for up to 40,000 people. SF6-free solution The Fluor-gas-free blue GIS portfolio was launched by Sie...

Winter Storm Cora is sweeping the South and bringing a mix of winter weather throughout SWEPCO’s service territory. Additional winter weather is expected overnight, and crews are activating winter storm response plans. From the company’s power plants to its line and utility professionals, winter weather protocols are in place, and SWEPCO is prepared to respond as quickly and as safely as possible. They encourage customers to be cautious on the roads, which pose a risk and may d...

SWEPCO continues to prepare for the arrival of winter storm Cora, expected to bring treacherous conditions, including ice and snow, to many parts of the service territory on Thursday. From the company’s power plants to its line and utility professionals, the team is reviewing winter weather protocols and is prepared to respond as quickly and as safely as possible. Outage assessment and restoration processes In addition to SWEPCO’s full-time staff, more than 1,000 tree crews and ot...

LOVATO Electric expands the range of DMG series power analyzers with the new code DMG9000D048, which shares the same characteristics as the DMG9000 power analyzers, with the only difference on the auxiliary power supply, which is 12…48VDC instead of AC voltage. DC auxiliary power supply offers advantages for the following applications: Installation of the power analyzer on board the machine, where there is typically a 24VDC auxiliary power supply: the device remains powered on and rea...

Naturgy has signed a strategic alliance with Hispania Silva, a company specializing in waste recovery with extensive experience in the agro-livestock sector, to build at least 20 biomethane production plants, which could rise up to 30. The plants built by this alliance, which will be distributed throughout Spain and will be operational before 2030, will have the capacity to generate 2.5 TWh of biomethane per year, equivalent to the consumption of 500,000 homes. Advantages of synergies Partner...

To maintain the grid and deliver reliable power during times when the members typically consume the most energy, CORE applies a demand charge to most accounts. Starting with March 2024 bills, the demand charge for residential members will be $3 multiplied by their peak demand, which is the highest amount of usage (in kilowatts) that occurs within one 60-minute period during the 'on-peak' hours between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Power-hungry devices For non-residential members, the demand charge varies...

GlobalLogic Inc. is pleased to announce the opening of a new Security Operations Center (SOC) in Kraków, Poland that utilizes the capabilities of Hitachi Cyber. This announcement comes as organizations face a critical moment in cyber security, with the start of 2025 bringing heightened risks from AI-driven attacks, ransomware-as-a-service, and supply chain vulnerabilities. According to recent reports by ENISA, cyber incidents across Europe have doubled in the past year, and the impact on...

Siemens is showcasing its vision for the future where data, AI and software-defined automation will converge to enable unprecedented flexibility, optimization and continuous improvement across the world’s industries, for companies of any size. This ambition is at the heart of Siemens' presence at CES 2025, the world's most influential tech event. Siemens – the global pioneer in industrial software –demonstrated how its technologies are empowering customers to take bold leaps i...

Intelligent power management company - Eaton is demonstrating broad capabilities to keep the power on at home, while helping minimize infrastructure upgrades to utility and home energy systems. The company’s AbleEdge™ home energy management system provides the foundational technology required to leverage any onsite distributed energy resource (DER) to power homes. Eaton is working with pioneering automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), energy storage and solar provi...

SWEPCO is actively watching the forecasted severe weather, which could bring fierce winds, thunderstorms, and possible tornadoes on Sunday in the southern territory. Later next week, snow and freezing rain are forecasted for the northern region with Arctic air coverage throughout. The extreme weather may affect parts of SWEPCO’s service territory across Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas in the coming days and customers can take time now to prepare. uninterrupted electric service SWEPCO enc...

NOARK Electric’s A40 Power Circuit Breakers are available up to 4000 amps and are capable of interrupting ratings up to 100 kA at 635V and 85 kA at 847V. UL Listed and CSA Certified, the A40 family of products provides design standardization for OEM’s no matter where they do business. A40 breakers offer a broad range of available trip units, accessories, and communications options. They are the ideal OEM solution for low-voltage switchgear and customized power distribution assemblie...

Earlier this month, as part of National Lineworker Appreciation Day, they celebrated the teams that work every day to keep CORE’s best-in-class system delivering safe, reliable power to the members. CORE’s aggressive system improvement and wildfire mitigation programs mean crews spend their days repairing or replacing electrical lines and components. Power interruptions Crews are always prepared for outage response, everyday unexpected power interruptions, as well as outages due...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it will begin shipping samples of two new S1-Series High Voltage Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (HVIGBT) modules, both rated at 1.7 kV, for large industrial equipment such as railcars and DC power transmitters from December 26.  Thanks to proprietary Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) devices and insulation structures, the new modules offer excellent reliability and low power loss and thermal resistance, which are expected to increase...

Mitsubishi Electric Mobility Corporation announced that it has entered into a capital and business partnership with Seeing Machines Ltd. Seeing Machines, a renowned Australian DMS software provider, to expand its Driver Monitoring System business, which supports safe driving by detecting driver distraction and drowsiness. In the Transaction, Mitsubishi Electric Mobility will invest a total of 40.0 million GBP and subscribed to 15% (13% on a diluted basis) of newly issued shares through a third-...

Smartkem, which is seeking to change the world of electronics using its disruptive organic thin-film transistors (OTFTs), announced it has completed its previously announced concurrent public and private offerings of its securities, including shares of its common stock and common stock equivalents, for an aggregate total gross proceeds of $7.65 million. Smartkem issued 1,449,997 registered shares of common stock and unregistered Class D warrants to purchase up to 1,449,997 shares of common stoc...

The AEP Foundation, at the recommendation of SWEPCO, has donated $20,000 to Community Renewal’s Friendship House program, which helps strengthen families and neighborhoods of Shreveport-Bossier City. Friendship Houses serve as neighborhood hubs, offering programs like after-school tutoring, GED courses, character development activities, computer training, and family events. Goals in safety and education These homes are staffed by Community Coordinators who live on-site with their famili...

Together, Five Star Electric Corp. have been able to achieve some major accomplishments in 2024. They have successfully completed many highly visible and notable projects, including but not limited to various East Side Access contracts, Outfront Media Project, Culver Line, PATH Tunnels E & F and WTC Vehicle Security Center.   The completion of these projects also saw a new wave of exciting project awards, including the MTA COE project, Hillview Reservoir, Brooklyn Prison, JFK Term...

The 30MVar STATCOM PROJECT at 33kV Roofings SUBSTATION OF UMEME LIMITED UGANDA, was successfully put into operation. NR provided customized solutions, including power system analysis, primary equipment, protect & control system for this substation. Advanced Energy Solutions NR would keep on offering excellent power electronic solutions and professional services to the customers This 30MVar STATCOM aimed to improve the power quality and voltage stability of this substation. After this STA...

Intelligent power management company - Eaton announced that Lucy Clark Dougherty has been named General Counsel, effective January 27, 2025. Dougherty will succeed Taras 'Terry' Szmagala Jr. as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer upon his retirement, effective April 4, 2025. In this role, Lucy Clark Dougherty will serve as counsel to Eaton’s executive management team and its Board of Directors, and will lead the company’s global legal organization, including the Corpora...

Canyon State Electric (CSE) donated 319 LEGO sets last week to Phoenix Children’s as a result of its annual LEGO Drive. The drive concluded its fourth year, bringing in the highest number of sets collected in its history. The LEGO Drive began in 2021 after the passing of Canyon State Electric founder Steve Maderazzo. He famously loved building with LEGO and created many structures, including a replica of the CSE office building. The Canyon State Electric team pays tribute to his legacy wi...

In an era where bytes travel faster than sound waves, the communications industry stands at the vanguard of digital transformation. From fiber optic cables snaking across the seas to the expanding forests of 5G towers, the communications sector is powering innovation across lives, industries and societies. The 5G quantum leap: From faster downloads to redefining industries The fifth generation of mobile networks isn’t just about faster downloads - it's a seismic shift The fifth gen...

Throughout industrial manufacturing, motors play a very important role in the advancement of processes and the handling or transformation of materials from raw materials to finished products or services. To ensure a reliable and efficient start-up of a machine, the correct starting method should be chosen to minimize stress on the motor and ensure a smooth start-up. This article is the second installment of a four-part series designed to educate readers about the different motor starting m...