Electric power transmission

FirstEnergy Reminds Public to Have a Safety-First Summer

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
FirstEnergy, Corporate crime, Fireworks, Electric power transmission, Energy, Companies

However, they can create safety issues and cause major damage to the electric system when they are used near power lines and electrical equipment.

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  • However, they can create safety issues and cause major damage to the electric system when they are used near power lines and electrical equipment.
  • FirstEnergy also encourages customers to leave the large, colorful fireworks displays to the professionals.
  • safety campaign to educate the public about staying safe around electricity and near power lines and equipment.
  • Visit FirstEnergy online at www.firstenergycorp.com and follow FirstEnergy and its operating companies on Twitter @FirstEnergyCorp , @OhioEdison , @ToledoEdison , @IlluminatingCo , @W_Penn_Power , @Penn_Power , @Penelec , @Met_Ed , @JCP_L , @PotomacEdison , @MonPowerWV .

PPL Electric Utilities earns S.E.E. Chairman's Award for innovative downed wire technology and focus on safety

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Electric power, PPL Corporation, Electric power distribution, Energy, Electrical grid, Electric power transmission, Electricity

Chairman's Award for its groundbreaking technology that safely and automatically cuts power to downed power lines.

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  • Chairman's Award for its groundbreaking technology that safely and automatically cuts power to downed power lines.
  • PPL's Automatic De-energization of Downed Conductors(ADDC) technology was recognized as the winner of the safety category and then honored with the Chairman's Award.
  • "Nothing is more important than engineering a safe grid for our workers, customers, and thepublic," said PPL Electric Utilities President Steph Raymond.
  • Buildingupon Schweitzer Electric LaboratoriesArcSense downed wire detectiontechnology, PPL engineers were able to develop and implement this new advanced technology on nearly two-thirds of its distribution grid.

C-Crete Technologies Awarded $1.5 Million from ARPA-E To Develop Novel Insulating Systems for Energy Infrastructure

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Heat transfer, Fluid mechanics, Nanoparticles, Nanofluid, Nanomaterials, Electrical engineering, Engineering, Transformer, Electric power transmission, National Grid, Insulation, Railway electrification system

The 100- to 400-ton LPTs, which cost millions of dollars to manufacture, prepare electricity for transmission from a generating plant to end users.

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  • The 100- to 400-ton LPTs, which cost millions of dollars to manufacture, prepare electricity for transmission from a generating plant to end users.
  • Transformers, which are essential elements of the U.S. national grid system, step up or down voltages for efficient electricity transmission.
  • C-Crete Technologies will integrate a series of advanced surface chemistry, colloidal engineering, high-throughput characterizations, and pilot demonstrations to develop novel insulating nanofluids with a projected 80-year lifetime.
  • C-Crete's nanofluid technology has applications in other diverse markets such as automobiles, lubrications, nuclear cooling, thermal energy storage, and microelectronics.

C-Crete Technologies Awarded $1.5 Million from ARPA-E To Develop Novel Insulating Systems for Energy Infrastructure

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Monday, June 28, 2021
Heat transfer, Fluid mechanics, Nanoparticles, Nanofluid, Nanomaterials, Electrical engineering, Engineering, Transformer, Electric power transmission, National Grid, Insulation, Railway electrification system

The 100- to 400-ton LPTs, which cost millions of dollars to manufacture, prepare electricity for transmission from a generating plant to end users.

Key Points: 
  • The 100- to 400-ton LPTs, which cost millions of dollars to manufacture, prepare electricity for transmission from a generating plant to end users.
  • Transformers, which are essential elements of the U.S. national grid system, step up or down voltages for efficient electricity transmission.
  • C-Crete Technologies will integrate a series of advanced surface chemistry, colloidal engineering, high-throughput characterizations, and pilot demonstrations to develop novel insulating nanofluids with a projected 80-year lifetime.
  • C-Crete's nanofluid technology has applications in other diverse markets such as automobiles, lubrications, nuclear cooling, thermal energy storage, and microelectronics.

LineVision's V3 Transmission Line Monitoring System to Be Installed in California for the First Time

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Articles, Emerging technologies, Big data, Lidar, Robotic sensing, Electric power transmission, Analytics

LineVision's sensors collect real-time data on critical parameters of overhead power lines including line temperature, sag, horizontal motion, and anomalous motion.

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  • LineVision's sensors collect real-time data on critical parameters of overhead power lines including line temperature, sag, horizontal motion, and anomalous motion.
  • The data is collected utilizing a LiDAR sensor system which allows installation without having to de-energize a transmission line or use live-line working techniques.
  • LineVision provides electric utilities with the real-time monitoring and predictive analytics needed to secure the future of the grid.
  • LineVision's differentiated technology is rapidly deployed at scale without the need for scheduled outages, live line work, or specialized installation equipment.

With Extreme Heat Wave Impacting California and the West, State Grid Operator Warns that Rotating Power Outages Might Be Needed

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Friday, June 18, 2021
Energy, Utilities, Oil, Gas, Energy in California, Electric power, Energy, Economy of California, Financial District, San Francisco, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, California Independent System Operator, Electrical grid, Electric power transmission, European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity, California power shutoffs, Power outage

If demand exceeds supply, at the direction of the states grid operator, PG&E and other energy companies in the state could be asked to turn off power in order to help prevent larger outages to the grid.

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  • If demand exceeds supply, at the direction of the states grid operator, PG&E and other energy companies in the state could be asked to turn off power in order to help prevent larger outages to the grid.
  • If the CAISO indicates that power needs to be turned off, power could be out for about one to two hours for each block.
  • Rotating outages are not Public Safety Power Shutoffs, which are conducted during specific high fire-threat conditions.
  • PG&E is notifying customers who might experience these potential rotating outages, which would occur across PG&E's service area.

Penn Power Completes Proactive Work to Keep Electricity Flowing Safely and Reliably Through Summer Season

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
FirstEnergy, Corporate crime, Electric power transmission, Energy in the United States, Economy of the United States, Companies

"This year alone, FirstEnergy has invested more than $15 million in new automated technology and equipment across the Penn Power service area to help keep the power flowing to our customers in all types of weather conditions."

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  • "This year alone, FirstEnergy has invested more than $15 million in new automated technology and equipment across the Penn Power service area to help keep the power flowing to our customers in all types of weather conditions."
  • Helicopter patrols have completed inspections of nearly 750 miles of FirstEnergy high voltage power lines located in the Penn Power service area.
  • Penn Power and FirstEnergy employees also participated in readiness exercises and drills throughout the year to test the company's restoration process used to repair storm-related power outages.
  • Penn Power serves more than 160,000 customers in all or parts of Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Crawford, Lawrence and Mercer counties in western Pennsylvania.

Pioneer Power Confirms Date of Previously Announced One-Time Cash Dividend

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Energy, Other Manufacturing, Utilities, Manufacturing, Dividends, Special dividend, Electric power transmission, Academic disciplines

As previously announced on June 2, 2021, Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPSI) ("Pioneer Power" or the "Company"), a company engaged in the manufacture, sale and service of electrical transmission, distribution and on-site power generation equipment, confirms that on June 1, 2021, its Board of Directors declared a one-time special cash dividend of $0.12 per common share.

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  • As previously announced on June 2, 2021, Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPSI) ("Pioneer Power" or the "Company"), a company engaged in the manufacture, sale and service of electrical transmission, distribution and on-site power generation equipment, confirms that on June 1, 2021, its Board of Directors declared a one-time special cash dividend of $0.12 per common share.
  • The special dividend will result in an aggregate distribution slightly exceeding $1 million based on the current number of shares outstanding.
  • The dividend will be funded with surplus cash on the Companys balance sheet.
  • Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc. manufactures, sells and services a broad range of specialty electrical transmission, distribution and on-site power generation equipment for applications in the utility, industrial, commercial and backup power markets.

Open Solicitation Begins for the TransWest Express Transmission Project

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Monday, June 7, 2021
TWE, TransWest Express, Electric power transmission

DENVER, June 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, PA Consulting as the Independent Solicitation Manager (ISM) announces the Open Solicitation for the initial allocation of transmission capacity on the TransWest Express Transmission Project (TWE Project), a 732-mile high-voltage interregional electric transmission system.

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  • DENVER, June 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, PA Consulting as the Independent Solicitation Manager (ISM) announces the Open Solicitation for the initial allocation of transmission capacity on the TransWest Express Transmission Project (TWE Project), a 732-mile high-voltage interregional electric transmission system.
  • TransWest Express LLC (TransWest) has retained PA Consulting (PA), the global innovation and transformation consultancy, as the ISM for the Open Solicitation.
  • Through the Open Solicitation, TransWest is seeking interest in the TWE Project from potential customers.
  • In the Open Solicitation, prospective transmission customers can seek transmission capacity on the TWE Project consistent with the product offering.

Worldwide Medium Voltage Cable Accessories Industry to 2027 - Surge in Number of Data Centers Presents Opportunities

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Electric power, Electrical engineering, Electrical wiring, Power cables, Electromagnetism, Electric power transmission, High-voltage cable, Electrical cable, Orders of magnitude

b'Chapter 4: Medium Voltage Cable Accessories Market, by Product Type\nChapter 5: Medium Voltage Cable Accessories Market, by Technology\nChapter 6: Medium Voltage Cable Accessories Market, by Installation\nChapter 7: Medium Voltage Cable Accessories Market, by Industry Vertical\nChapter 8: Medium Voltage Cable Accessories Market, by Region\n'

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  • b'Chapter 4: Medium Voltage Cable Accessories Market, by Product Type\nChapter 5: Medium Voltage Cable Accessories Market, by Technology\nChapter 6: Medium Voltage Cable Accessories Market, by Installation\nChapter 7: Medium Voltage Cable Accessories Market, by Industry Vertical\nChapter 8: Medium Voltage Cable Accessories Market, by Region\n'