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RTU and HMI Redundancy in Electrical Substations

As the substation RTU takes on more applications, such as Human-Machine-Interface (HMI), alarm annunciation, math & logic and “relay communication processing”, its need for high availability increases. Anything that takes the RTU out of service – configuration change, firmware update, or...

Software

White Paper: Convergence of IT & OT to Build a Successful Smart Grid

Build a successful Smart Grid with IT and OT technologies Utilities have found that the newest technological advancements can help achieve significant progress towards the requirements of those three drivers. These advancements appear most visible in the areas of communications, sensors, control...

Grid Modernization

Big Data

FERC Approves Interconnection for Talen Energy, Amazon Data Center

In a significant move that underscores the growing demand for reliable and sustainable energy to power the expanding digital infrastructure, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved an interconnection agreement between Talen Energy, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Exelon. This...

Renewable Energy Connections

Georgia PSC Approves 500 MW Battery Storage Plan

The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved a significant expansion of the state's energy storage infrastructure, green-lighting a plan for Georgia Power to install 500 megawatts (MW) of battery energy storage systems (BESS). This decision marks a major step forward in the...

Cybersecurity & Privacy

Substation Security

Improve protection with a layered security approach BY ERIC BYRES, Belden Inc. An age-old joke in the North American power industry states that if Alexander Graham Bell walked in the room today, he would not recognize the telephone, the technology, or its business model. However, if Thomas Edison...
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FERC Proposes Ride-Through Standards for Renewables

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is seeking public input on proposed "ride-through" reliability standards for inverter-based resources (IBRs), including wind, solar, and battery systems. These standards aim to ensure that IBRs can maintain operation during grid disturbances, such as frequency and voltage fluctuations, rather than disconnecting, thereby enhancing grid stability and reliability.

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has observed an increasing number of IBRs unexpectedly going offline during grid disturbances. For instance,...

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Electricity Today T&D Magazine - SCADA for the Smart Grid Sept&Oct 2019 Special Edition