Electricity News in March 2019
Romania enhances safety at Cernavoda, IAEA reports
IAEA OSART Cernavoda highlights strengthened operational safety at Romania’s Cernavoda NPP, citing improved maintenance practices,…
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ABO to build 10MW Tunisian solar park
ABO Wind Tunisia 10MW Solar Project will build a photovoltaic park in Gabes with a…
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When paying $1 for a coal power plant is still paying too much
San Juan Generating Station eyed for $1 coal-plant sale, as Farmington and Acme propose CCS…
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New fuel cell could help fix the renewable energy storage problem
Proton Conducting Fuel Cells enable reversible hydrogen energy storage, coupling electrolyzers and fuel cells with…
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Proposed underground power line could bring Iowa wind turbine electricity to Chicago
SOO Green Underground Transmission Line proposes an HVDC corridor buried along Canadian Pacific railroad rights-of-way…
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Hot Houston summer and cold winter set new electricity records
US Electricity Demand 2018-2050 projects slower growth as energy consumption, power generation, air conditioning, and…
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Melting Glass Experiment Surprises Scientists by Defying a Law of Electricity
Electric Field-Induced Glass Softening reveals a Joule heating anomaly in silicate glass, where anode-side nanoscale…
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Minnesota 2050 carbon-free electricity plan gets first hearing
Minnesota Carbon-Free Power by 2050 aims to shift utilities to renewable energy, wind and solar,…
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New Mexico Governor to Sign 100% Clean Electricity Bill ‘As Quickly As Possible’
New Mexico Energy Transition Act advances zero-carbon electricity, mandating public utilities deliver carbon-free electricity by…
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Venezuela: Electricity Recovery Continues as US Withdraws Diplomatic Staff
Venezuela Power Outage cripples the national grid after a massive blackout; alleged cyber attacks at…
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Site C dam could still be cancelled at '11th hour' if First Nations successful in court
Site C Dam Court Ruling could halt hydroelectric project near Fort St. John, as First…
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Canada to spend $2M on study to improve Atlantic region's electricity grid
Atlantic Clean Power Superhighway outlines a federally backed transmission grid upgrade for Atlantic Canada, adding…
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Calgary's electricity use soars in frigid February, Enmax says
Calgary Winter Energy Usage Surge highlights soaring electricity demand, added megawatt-hours, and grid reliability challenges…
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It's CHEAP but not necessarily easy: Crosbie introduces PCs' Newfoundland electricity rate reduction strategy
Crosbie Hydro Energy Action Plan outlines rate mitigation for Muskrat Falls, leveraging Nalcor oil revenues,…
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Hydro One bends to government demands, caps CEO pay at $1.5M
Hydro One CEO Pay Cap sets executive compensation at $1.5 million under Ontario's provincial directive,…
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