American Power News – July 2021

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PROMOTING STANDBY POWER & COGENERATION TECHNOLOGY THROUGHOUT THE AMERICAS

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NEW FORTRESS ENERGY & LNG LNG fuel for power plants in the Baja California Sur region of Mexico will revitalize the region, reports NFE. Page 12 Indiana: CenterPoint Energy has announced it will replace one of its coalfired plants with gas-fired combustion turbines and has applied to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission for project approval.

The move is part of CenterPoint's long-term generation transition plan to reduce emissions and deliver a balanced mix for its 145,000 customers in southwest Indiana.

Two natural gas combustion turbines will be installed on the site of the coal-fired A.B. Brown power plant in Posey County after Units 1 and 2 are retired in late 2023, the utility said. Construction of the gas-fired units begins next year and will be operational in 2024, if approved by regulators.

It has been projected that the $323 million turbine facility could generate an estimated 460 MW once fully operational.

“The construction of the natural gas generation turbines is the next step in CenterPoint Energy’s longterm plan to deliver on the commitment to introduce significant renewables and natural gas into our portfolio as outlined in our 2020 Integrated Resource Plan,”

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CenterPoint Energy has plans to build a gas-fired combustion turbine plant

comments Steve Greenley, Senior Vice President of Generation Development.

“The retirement of our smaller, inefficient coal units and adding the natural gas combustion turbines will continue to reduce our emissions and maintain our focus on the environment while providing our customers a cost-effective option for delivering safe and reliable energy.”

As part of its generation transition plan, CenterPoint Energy added 50 MW of universal solar in Troy, Ind., which is now in service and joins its two 2-MW solar projects in Vanderburgh County. In February 2021, CenterPoint Energy filed a request to enter into agreements on the

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acquisition of a 300 MW solar array and a power purchase agreement (PPA) for an additional 100 MWs of solar energy.

The 504-MW A.B. Brown generating station Unit 1 was commissioned in the late 1970s and Unit 2 a few years later. It was owned by Vectern, which merged with CenterPoint Energy.

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American Clean Power Association and the U.S. Energy Storage Association announce their intent to merge The boards of directors of the American Clean Power Association (ACP) and the U.S. Energy Storage Association (ESA) have voted to pursue a merger of the two trade associations to combine their staff, programs, and members.

The merger will bring together the diverse membership and talented team members of ESA with the resources and reach of ACP. Additionally, it will enhance the American Clean Power Association’s efforts to advocate for the economic and environmental advantages of the clean power economy and further position the renewable energy and storage industries for success as they move into a decade of transformative growth.

“Energy storage is foundational to a cleaner energy future for the country.” said, Jim Murphy, President of Invenergy and the Chairman of the board for ACP. “Joining together with ESA strengthens the unified voice of the clean power industry as we continue to transform the US power grid to a low-cost, reliable and renewable power system.”

Launched at the start of 2021, the American Clean Power Association is a new trade association unifying the wind, solar, storage and transmission companies which are driving jobs and investment in the U.S. economy and providing solutions to the climate crisis.

The merger with ESA will be the second for ACP, following its merger with the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) in January of 2021.

EPN EV ENT DDIARY IARY POWERGEN International rescheduled to 2022 Georgia Power celebrates opening of microgrid project with Georgia Tech Last month Georgia Power, in collaboration with Georgia Tech, announced the opening of the 1.4 MW microgrid project in Tech Square at Spring and 5th streets in Metro Atlanta.

The microgrids will form self-contained power systems co-located with the facilities they serve that include generation resources, storage systems and energy management systems.

The Tech Square Microgrid, which was approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission in the company's Integrated Resource Plan, is being used to evaluate how a microgrid can effectively integrate into and operate as part of the overall electrical grid.

The installation includes fuel cells, battery storage, diesel generators and a natural gas generator, and it is adaptive to new and additional distributed energy resources. It is designed to include icroturbines, solar panels and electric vehicle chargers in the future. The components will be placed on a platform and obscured from view with seven-foothigh fencing and gate.

Duke Energy Florida announces four new solar sites and a $1billion investment

Duke Energy Florida has announced the locations of its four newest solar power plants – the latest move in the company’s program to expand its renewable generation portfolio. “ We continue investing in utility-scale solar in Florida because our customers deserve a cleaner energy future,” said Duke Energy Florida state president Melissa Seixas. “These solar plants are the latest milestones in our strategy to deliver reliable, cost-effective, clean energy to our customers.”

Duke Energy Florida plans to invest an estimated total of $1 billion in 10 new solar power plants across Florida, including the four sites already announced.

Construction on the four sites will begin in early 2022 and will take approximately 9 to 12 months to complete.

Construction of all 10 sites is projected to be finished by late 2024.

Combined, the plants will produce about 750 megawatts (MW) of new, cost-effective solar power.

One of the new sites will be built in Suwannee County in north Florida.

“Suwannee County welcomes Duke Energy’s latest solar project. It promotes green energy and brings jobs and capital investment into our community,” said Suwannee County economic development director Jimmy Norris. ”We invite more opportunities that protect the environment while helping the future growth of our community.”

DEF’s Hildreth Solar Power Plant will be built on 635 acres in Suwannee County, Fla. Once operational, the 74.9-MW facility will consist of approximately 220,000 single-axis tracking bifacial solar panels with an innovative double-sided panel design.

As a consequence of the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, POWERGEN International, originally scheduled to take place on March 30- April 1, 2021 will now be held at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, in Dallas, TX, USA, on January 26th - 28th, 2022, side-by-side with DISTRIBUTECH International.

POWERGEN remains committed to providing a platform to discuss in-depth challenges faced by all energy stakeholders.

POWERGEN’s role is to help these professionals find a path from where the industry is now to where the new emerging and leading trends will take it.

The POWERGEN International Conference consist of technical ‘deep dives’ on sector critical topics, with each stream focusing on a vertical discipline. Sessions will cover topics that are important to personnel tasked with building, operating and maintaining power plants.

POWERGEN previously agreed partnerships with the U.S. ENERGY STORAGE ASSOCIATION (ESA) and with Electric Generating Systems Association (EGSA) for its 2022 event.

The partnership with ESA will enhance coverage of energy storage and offer ESA members exposure to a broad range of energy education.

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GE’s new GT26 high efficiency gas-fired turbine upgrade is gaining momentum with key power plant projects planned

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number of key power plant projects have been announced as GE’s new GT26 high efficiency gas-fired turbine upgrade is gaining momentum.

GE has received orders for the HE package at power plant in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

On GE’s Uniper project work has been undertaken to improve performance and extend the maintenance interval of the combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plant.

GE’s prior testing on the GT26 He technnology indicated increases in plant output up to 25 MW per unit, a 1 percent increased efficiency in part load, worth up to $1 million fuel savings per unit per year, and maintenance intervals extended up to 32,000 hours.

“GE has invested significantly in the key development of this upgrade.

We are excited that the GT26 gas turbine at Uniper’s Enfield site is the world’s first

HE upgrade to achieve Hclass performance levels approaching 60% combined cycle efficiency, demonstrating the significant technological investment GE has made in this upgrade,” said Amit Kulkarni, Head of Product Management for Heavy Duty Gas Turbines, GE Gas Power.

“With the world shifting towards a lower carbon future, improving energy efficiency while increasing power output is a key way to generate more energy per unit of fuel with lower carbon emissions.”

GE’s two GT26 HE upgrades at the Central Dock Sud plant in Buenos Aires, Argentina are currently underway. The plant owner is a subsidiary of Enel Argentina SA. The upgrades, due to be completed by the end of 2022, will inject more than 100 MW of capacity beyond the current 755 MW top output. The efficiency additions also could extend plant life

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by another two decades.

“GE’s GT26 HE upgrade blends cutting-edge technology from GE’s industry-leading F and H class fleets and it will help us produce more power, while reducing CO2 emissions per MW,” said Juan José Marcet, General Manager, Central Dock Sud. “Thanks to this significant power increase we will fully decommission our highfogging system, leading to substantial cost savings. In addition, we will benefit from the HE’s dual fuel capability, allowing us to burn diesel backup fuel in winter in case of a natural gas shortage.”

The implementation of an HE upgrade for the GT26 gas turbine fleet marks a breakthrough innovation since the engine’s introduction in 1998.

The GT26 HE upgrade blends F- and H-Class technologies, delivering unmatched gas turbine reliability and availability with higher performance, says GE. The upgrade has unique technology features including advanced manufactured parts to deliver high performance and reduce cooling requirements, and 3D-Aero profile compressor configuration to provide higher baseload and part load performance.

A spokesman for GE commented: “The GT26 HE upgrade offers unmatched reliability and availability with higher performance. As the customers’ needs and power market evolved the GT26 HE upgrade also brings a blend of innovations.”

eep Sea Electronics, a manufacturer of generator controllers, automatic transfer switch controllers, battery chargers and vehicle & off-highway controllers, was acquired last month by Generac Holdings.

DSE employs over 160 people across four continents and sells products to over 150 countries.

Generac expects the addition of Deep Sea Electronics' expertise to enhance its focus on natural gas power generation and to help drive entry into microgrid applications.

Patrick Forsythe, Chief Technical Officer of Generac, said: "The integration of Deep Sea Electronics will augment our internal capacity in the field of Controls & Automation, helping to drive innovation and speed-to-market across our product development cycles," Founded in the USA in1959, Generac was the first to engineer affordable home standby generators, along with the first engine developed specifically for the rigors of generator use, and is now a leading manufacturer of home backup generators.

Generac manufactures one of the widest range of power products in the marketplace including portable, residential, commercial and industrial generators. The company is also the leading designer and manufacturer of manual and fully automatic transfer switches and accessories for backup power applications up to 2 MW. The well-known Generac Mobile line of powerful, high-quality light towers, trailer-mounted mobile generators and combination units are designed and built for a variety of industries and the most demanding environments.

“The technical and engineering expertise of the team at Deep Sea Electronics is second to none and will help us accelerate our product roadmap for the future,” commented Aaron Jagdfeld, President and Chief Executive Officer of Generac. “The high level of talent and bandwidth they bring are critical for Generac as we continue to participate in the ongoing evolution of the world’s electrical grid.”

With the addition of Deep Sea Electronics, Generac has bolstered its engineering and control capabilities which will advance and support innovation of its products to meet the dynamic needs of the evolving energy technology market and its customers.

Deep Sea Electronics’ expertise will enhance Generac’s focus on natural gas power generation and is expected to help drive entry into microgrid applications, a market the company believes will serve as a key component of the power grid of the future. Additionally, Generac is excited to support Deep Sea Electronics as they continue to grow their current customer business.

“The integration of Deep Sea Electronics will augment our internal capacity in the field of Controls & Automation, helping to drive innovation and speed-to-market across our product development cycles,” concludes Patrick Forsythe.

“The team at Deep Sea Electronics will also help facilitate our global product platforming and will accelerate our growth into the distributed energy resource and microgrid market.

David Thomson, Chief Executive Officer of Deep Sea Electronics said: “We are extremely excited for the opportunity to build upon our history of excellence at Deep Sea Electronics and to continue to innovate the Controls & Automation industry as part of the Generac family. The team is looking forward to executing our strategic vision and driving growth through our relationships with our valued customers while also helping Generac build a more sustainable electrical grid for the future.”

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NEWS Capstone Green Energy to provide hydrogen blend microturbines for industrial CHP application

New genset line released by Taylor Power Systems

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aylor Power Systems' line of Taylor Diesel (TD) and Natural Gas/Liquid Propane (TG) generators has been branded the Select Series.

"The Select Series offers our customers the traditional Taylor Power Systems custom design and optional accessories that can be selected to meet specific installation needs and requirements. This includes choices of enclosure color, applying customer logos, multiple circuit breakers, different fuel tank sizes for diesel units along with any other customization that Taylor Power has been known for over the past 34 years," comments Zach Taylor, Operations Supervisor for Taylor Power Systems of Clinton, MS. The Select Series offers customers a variety of optional features that can be selected before manufacturing.

Whereas, the Streamline Series is specifically built to reach those customers who are seeking a more efficient and refined generator option.

"With the recent introduction of our new Streamline Series that offers our customers a more efficient and refined generator package with limited options on accessories and customization, the Select Series continues to allow customers and contractors to specify the exact design needed to meet their power generation and appearance needs," Zach Taylor concluded.

The Select Series includes current diesel standby generator sets ranging from 8kW to 2000kW and Natural Gas/LP generators from 25kW to 800k.

In 2020 the company released its Streamline Series - a new line specifically built to reach those customers who are seeking a more efficient and refined generator option.

These units are "streamlined" because they offer specialized options and customer centric features.

Intuitive design reduces manufacturing time throughout the process without compromising stringent standards for durability and reliability, says the company. As a result, the cost to the customer is drastically lowered and manufacturing lead time is substantially reduced.

"The word streamline is synonymous with sleek, efficient, and often simplified design. As consumers, we have a fundamental desire to simplify our lives. Now more than ever we are seeking to streamline our lives with smart lighting, smart thermostats, and efficient appliances while remaining conscious of our time and resources," stated Thomas Culpepper, Manager of Product Design and Development for Taylor Power Systems.

"The Streamline Series embodies efficient design and elegant simplicity. We eliminated extra processes and materials to provide consumers with a generator that delivers quality, efficiency, and simplified integration."

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apstone Green Energy Corporation, previously called Capstone Turbine Corporation is providing two C65 microturbines to Innovametall Stahl- und Metallbau for use in an ultra-low emissions Combined Heat & Power (CHP) system.

The contract was secured by Wels Strom GmbH, Capstone's distributor. This will be one of the first hydrogen-fueled microturbine system anywhere in the world. The system will initially run on 10% hydrogen blended with natural gas, with the amount of hydrogen expected to increase as Capstone approves higher blend levels in the future.

Capstone Green Energy is continuing to expand and develop its new Hydrogen Solutions business line. The Company recently released its first commercially available hydrogen-based CHP product, which can safely run on a 10% hydrogen - 90% natural gas mix, and the company is targeting a commercial release of 30% hydrogen - 70% natural gas mix product by March 31, 2022, the end of Capstone's current fiscal year.

The system to be provided to Innovametall will be designed in a hybrid configuration in which solar panels installed on the roof of the Innovametall industrial hall will provide renewable electricity. The excess electricity not required for production will be used to generate hydrogen, which will be used to fuel the microturbines. From there, the exhaust from the turbines will be captured and used in the facility's powder coating furnace.

In addition to the microturbine system, which is expected to be commissioned in October 2021, Innovametall has purchased a 10-year Factory Protection Plan, which fixes maintenance costs and provides both planned and unplanned repairs, among other benefits for the duration of the contract.

"This is an important project, particularly for any nation with plans to integrate hydrogen into its climate and energy strategy," said Leopold Berger, Head of Energy Systems at Wels Strom.

"We aim to demonstrate, not just the successful application of renewable hydrogen as a fuel, but also the high efficiency and reliability benefits of this type of a CHP system."

"As the world starts to take more aggressive steps to address climate change, innovative solutions like this renewable hydrogen-based system will become more commonplace," said Darren Jamison, President and Chief Executive Officer of Capstone Green Energy. "We are thrilled to offer a renewable hydrogen-based solution to meet the clean energy goals of today's progressive businesses."

Capstone Green Energy is a leading provider of customized microgrid solutions and on-site energy technology systems focused on helping customers around the globe meet their environmental, energy savings, and resiliency goals. Capstone Green Energy focuses on four key business lines. Through its Energy as a Service (EaaS) business, it offers rental solutions utilizing its microturbine energy systems and battery storage systems, comprehensive Factory Protection Plan (FPP) service contracts that guarantee life-cycle costs, as well as aftermarket parts. Energy Conversion products are driven by the Company's industry-leading, highly efficient, low-emission, resilient microturbine energy systems offering scalable solutions.

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NEWS A drop in natural gas power generation was recorded in early months of 2021, reports the EIA

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wenty US energy companies, including Sempra Energy and Dominion Energy Inc, have initiated the manufacture or hydrogen or have tested its effectiveness in natural gas pipes to take advantage of existing infrastructure as the US prioritizes lowercarbon fuels for power production.

Most all of the world's hydrogen production is currently achieved through fossil fuels, and large utilities are currently mostly testing blends of natural gas and hydrogen in their pipelines.

The companies experimenting with hydrogen are in early stages. Canada's Enbridge Inc is blending up to 2% hydrogen into its natural gas distribution systems in Ontario, and just received approval to blend hydrogen in Quebec.

Pete Sheffield, Enbridge’s chief sustainability officer, commented:“We are looking to understand the potential either with the existing system or, as we're continuing to modernize the gas pipeline system, to ensure that new construction is hydrogen-ready," said Sempra's Southern California Gas (SoCalGas) utility, which supplies gas to 22 million consumers, is working on pilot programs to test the fuel in its pipelines and see how a blend with natural gas affects the company's pipes, as well as appliances and other equipment.

The first project would blend hydrogen in a mostly residential area that SoCalGas can isolate from the rest of its distribution system, said Jawaad Malik, chief environmental officer.

Virginia-based Dominion is testing a 5% hydrogen blend in a training facility in Utah and recently proposed a similar pilot in North Carolina, said Dominion spokesperson Aaron Ruby.

Almost every gas turbine used to produce power can burn fuels containing about 5% to 10% hydrogen, said Jeff Goldmeer, General Electric's emergent technologies director for decarbonization. That would cut carbon dioxide emissions from natural gas from the power sector, which has been one of the fastest growing sources of demand for gas.

Roughly 36% of energy-related carbon emissions come from fossil fuel-fired electricity generation, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).

To reach net-zero emissions by 2050, global hydrogen use needs to expand to more than 200 million tonnes in 2030 from less than 90 million tonnes in 2020, according to the IEA. Reaching that goal will be difficult. Hydrogen production and transport costs more than natural gas, for now.

Evercore ISI analysts said in a report that green hydrogen could become costcompetitive with less clean versions by 2030.

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rom February-May 2021 natural gas-fired power generation in the USA’s ‘Lower 48’ states averaged 3394 GWh per day, a decrease of nearly 7% from the same period in 2020, according to data from the Energy Information Administration’s Hourly Electric Grid Monitor.

The decline is the result of higher natural gas prices and increased competition from renewables, and it is the first year-over-year decline since 2017, says the report. Overall, US electricity generation during the period increased 6.6% compared with 2020 because of colder winter weather.

Natural gas-fired generation in the US has been facing increased competition from renewable generation because of recent record-high capacity additions to wind and solar power plants.

Between May 2020 and February 2021 - the most recent month for which EIA has data - 22.5 GW of combined net wind and solar electric generating capacity additions came online in the United States, a 15% increase.

The EIA expects an additional 28.7 GW of wind and solar capacity to enter service during the remainder of 2021, based on its Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory. In contrast, between May 2020 and February 2021, 4.8 GW of U.S. natural gas capacity came online, a 1% increase. EIA expects an additional 3.8 GW of natural gas capacity to come online during the remainder of 2021.

Natural gas prices have risen in the US since April 2020 because of lower natural gas production and higher winter heating demand compared with the previous winter heating season that ran from October 2020 to March 2021.

The US benchmark natural gas price at the Henry Hub averaged $2.83 per MMBtu from January through April 2021, despite a cold snap and record-high prices in mid-February 2021.

Higher US natural gas prices have hit the competitiveness of natural gas-fired generation compared with coal-fired generation, prompting natural gas-to-coal fuel switching.

Coal-fired generation has increased nearly 40% in the United States during the first four months of 2021 compared with the same period in 2020 and accounts for 23% of total generation, according to data from EIA’s recent Hourly Electric Grid Monitor. Declines in natural gas-fired generation are expected to continue through to 2022. In May’s Short-Term Energy Outlook, EIA forecast that natural gas-fired generation will decline 9.1% in 2021 and a further 0.7% in 2022.

A new line of emergency power storage batteries has been released by Kohler Power

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ohler Power has launched a line of energy storage batteries targeting home standby and small commercial applications. Kohler said the new Power Reserve batteries are a milestone in its global initiative to support sustainability innovations and drive continual improvement within the housing industry.

This new Power Reserve range of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries is aimed at home standby and light commercial standby power applications.

“For over 100 years Kohler has provided distributed energy solutions that power the world’s homes and businesses,” said Brian Melka, Kohler Power Group president.

“We are leveraging that history of trusted expertise to improve the power resiliency of homes and small businesses through this exciting product launch. Clean energy plays a crucial role in the future of sustainable living and the continued expansion of Kohler Power for the next 100 years.”

Kohler said the new Power Reserve line offers customers a modular backup system to store and access energy produced by their home’s solar systems. For non-solar powered homes, the system offers a way to store energy from the grid during times of lower rates and then rely on the batteries for power during peak rate periods while providing the home with back-up power in case of a power outage.

The systems consist of a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery and inverters which are designed to couple with ac or dc circuits. The batteries are available in battery capacities of 10, 15 and 20 kWh and maximum outputs of 7.6 to 9 kw (5.76 to 7.6 kW continuous).

Weighing from 346 to 580 lb., they can be installed indoors or outdoors and are compatible with any solar panel installation, the company said.

All of the batteries carry a three-year/3 MWh per kW battery warranty and Kohler said the system meets UL (1741 SA, 9540 and 954OA), CA Rule 21, HECO Rule 14, IEEE (1547 and 1547.1) and CSA 22 regulations.

Homeowners can access and manage their stored power in the Kohler Power Reserve system through an app designed to provide insights into real-time power flow for the home, timeline of power information for the day and historical statistics for the system. It also allows users to choose the operation mode for their System – backup, self-supply, time-of-use or custom – to personalize their battery’s storage and output.

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overnor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that New York plans to explore the potential role of green hydrogen as part of the State's comprehensive decarbonization strategy.

To support this effort to study green hydrogen and its possible applications, the state is collaborating with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, joining two hydrogen-focused organizations to inform State decisionmaking and making $12.5 million in funding available for long duration energy storage technologies and demonstration projects that may include green hydrogen.

Additionally, the New York Power Authority, collaborating with the Electric Power Research Institute, General Electric and hydrogen supplier Airgas, will undertake an industry-leading green hydrogen demonstration project at NYPA's natural gas plant on Long Island to evaluate the resource's potential role in displacing fossil fuels from power generation.

At the close of this short-term project, peer-reviewed results will be shared with the industry and public so that key learnings can inform decarbonizationefforts. This announcement supports Governor Cuomo's goal to reduce emissions 85 percent by 2050, as outlined in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. "New York is leading the way forward on protecting the environment and combating climate change," Governor Cuomo said.

"Part of our ongoing efforts is setting an example for other states and nations to follow. As we transition to a clean energy economy, we are exploring every resource available as a potential tool to address climate change and documenting what we find to share as part of broader national and global conversations so we can build a brighter, greener future for all." said Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul added: "New York's nation-leading efforts to transition to a cleaner, greener economy include examining all available renewable energy options. This initiative will help New York lead the way to study green hydrogen and its applications as part of our decarbonization strategy and efforts to reduce emissions and create a more sustainable future for all."

Green hydrogen, hydrogen produced using renewable energy, including wind, solar, and hydroelectricity, has the potential to decarbonize challenging sectors of the economy. As part of the State's efforts to assess green hydrogen's potential role in economy-wide decarbonization efforts, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority is leading a comprehensive stakeholder engagement effort to gain and share knowledge and understanding of the support this resource could provide for meeting the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act goals across multiple sectors.

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ooper Power Systems (a division of Cooper Electric Supply Co.) has provided the New York tri-state area with emergency back-up and temporary electrical power to millions of customers for some years now.

Recently it provided the Belmont Park Arena/UBS Arena with a 300kw genset providing emergency backup power.

Since the beginning of the 2021-22 NHL season, the UBS Arena has been the new home for the New York Islanders ice hockey team. Cooper says it has built a reputation for meticulous care and on-the-spot service in critical conditions and is dedicated to the business of Generators, Automatic & Bypass Transfer Switches, Paralleling Switchgear, and Distribution.

With diesel generators ranging from 10 to 4000 kW, Cooper Power Systems says it can provide a diesel generator to suit any application. With the new class of generators the company now offers a range of industrial type generators built with an eye on the future‘designed to last for decades’, with better fuel economy and a smaller footprint than ever before.

The G-Drive engine common rail fuel system generates up to 2200-bar injection pressures for maximum efficiency, optimising the combustion pressure curve through multiple injections.

This produces, industry-leading power output, with the best-in-class fuel consumption, in the smallest footprint available, in the market, reports the company.

Cooper Power Systems’ generators meet tough industry testing and quality standards (UL, CSA, IBC, NFPA) and offer features such as rapid response, a swift power-up option - Cooper Power Systems’ diesel generators power up in 10 seconds or less and are said to deliver quality power during voltage and frequency changes.

The company also offers easy installation with the “quickest install everlarge stub-up areas and easy access to fuel, load and exhaust locations.

Bryant Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, orders a second 500kW genset from Nixon Power

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ixon Power Services has supplied a second 500kW generator for the Bryant Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The genset was bought as part of a 10-year $600 million plan to upgrade the Bryant Denny Stadium campus athletic facilities.

Tuscaloosca University is planning $92.5 million in upgrades to the stadium, including new social spaces, improved circulation, additional premium seating and upgraded spaces for athletes and recruits. The project will be funded with $48.4 million in bonds and $35 million from the Crimson Tide Foundation, the fundraising arm of UA athletics. Construction began shortly after the 2019 season and after a pause for COVID-19 restrictions - was recently resumed.

Established in 1914, Nixon Power Services has grown substantially and is one of the the largest organization in the country exclusively focused on power generation products and service. Nixon Power Services designs and installs power systems in seven Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states and provides service nationwide.

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hevron U.S.A. Inc., through its Chevron Products Company division (Chevron), and Cummins Inc., has announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore a strategic alliance to develop commercially viable business opportunities in hydrogen and other alternative energy sources.

The MOU provides the framework for Chevron and Cummins to initially collaborate on four main objectives: advancing public policy that promotes hydrogen as a decarbonizing solution for transportation and industry; building market demand for commercial vehicles and industrial applications powered by hydrogen; developing infrastructure to support the use of hydrogen for industry and fuel cell vehicles; and exploring opportunities to leverage Cummins electrolyzer and fuel cell technologies at one or more of Chevron’s domestic refineries.

“Chevron is committed to developing and delivering affordable, reliable, ever-cleaner energy, and collaborating with Cummins is a positive step toward our goal of building a large-scale business in a lower-carbon area that is complementary to our current offerings,” said Andy Walz, president of Chevron’s Americas Fuels & Lubricants.

“Hydrogen is just one lower-carbon solution we are investing in that will position our customers to reduce the carbon intensity of their businesses and everyday lives. We’ve also invested in developing and supplying renewable natural gas, blending renewables into our fuels, coprocessing biofeedstocks in our refineries, and abatement projects that will reduce the carbon intensity of our operations.”

Amy Davis, vice president and president of New Power at Cummins, commented.”Working with Chevron to advance hydrogen technology and accelerate ecosystem development helps us continue our goal in enabling a carbon-neutral world,” sThe energy transition is happening, and we recognize the critical role hydrogen will play in our energy mix.

“We’ve deployed more than 2,000 fuel cells and 600 electrolyzers around the world and are exploring other hydrogen alternatives including a hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine.”

WEG supplies product package for a solar and wind power plant complex in Brazil

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EG has supplied a product package which included a step up substations and a transformer to a multinational energy sector company operating five solar and wind power plants of more than 962.7 MW in Brazil.

WEG's substations provided for these five projects were complete turnkey solutions including preliminary study about the project, definition of a customer-dedicated solution, project management, construction and assembly. WEG was able to deploy on wellqualified and trained technical staff with proven experience, having delivered and operated more than 430 substations at all voltage levels up to 550 kV. In addition to complete and customized delivery, turnkey substations offer significant advantages such as interface with other products that WEG manufactures, such as HV switches, HV transformers, MV/LV oil and dry transformers, panels - control/protection and auxiliary services, cabinets - control/protection of feeder bays, monitoring system and generators.

According to ONS (Brazil´s Electric Grid Operator), every transmission and power generation substation interconnected to SIN (National Interconnected System) system must include two energy sources for essential loads. So, in addition to substations and transformers, WEG has also supplied 69 kVA and 200 kVA, IP44 Degree of Protection synchronous alternators for these projects. The generator set will operate at an emergency/stand-by service duty to cover unexpected failures of power outages from the electricity grid, keeping in operation essential equipment such as computers, control monitoring systems, control panels, among others.

One of the largest hospitals in Panama orders an AKSA 2250kVA diesel genset to supply prime and backup power for 24/7 operations

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The AKSA set has a Prime Rating (PRP) to supply power to varying electrical load for unlimited hours. PRP is in accordance with ISO 8528. 10 % overload capability is available for a period of 1 hour within 12-hour perIod of operation,in accordance with ISO 3046.

Fitted with a STAMFORD alternator the 2250 kVA genset has been provided with a P732 control system. The P7320 control, supervision and protection panel is mounted on the genset base frame. The control panel has a DSE, model 7320 module, a Static battery charger and an emergency stop push button. The DSE 7320 module monitors a mains supply and controls the generating set with automatic transfer switch. Microprocessor controlled, it indicates operational status and fault conditions by means of its LCD display (a 132 x 64 pixel LCD display makes information easy to read) The front panel handles programming and also via PC software and has a soft touch membrane keypad and five key menu navigation. The control unit offers Remote communication via RS 232, RS 485 and Ethernet and SMS messaging, Event logging (50) showing date and time and a multiple date and time engine exercise mode and maintenance scheduler.

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New Fortress Energy is bringing in liquefied natural gas (LNG) as fuel Liquefied natural gas (LNG) will be shipped into the the Baja California Sur region of Mexico thanks to a project backed by New Fortress Energy , reports APN. The Pichilingue LNG terminal is likely to play a key role in the onward transport of liquefied natural gas and is destined to be the gas distribution point for power plants in the region.

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he Pichilingue LNG terminal currently provides a gateway into the Baja California Sur market and may end up as the key fuel provider for coalfired and oil-fired generation plants located there.

Natural gas emits only about half of the carbon-dioxide of coal power and would be the bettter option says the government pf Mexico..

Wes Edens, Chairman and CEO of NFE comments: “The delivery of more affordable an d cleaner-burning natural gas is a significant milestone for Baja California Sur. Our facility will enable customers to significantly reduce emissions and costs by switching from oil-based fuels to natural gas.”

New Fortress Energy will deliver natural gas to the CTG La Paz and CTG Baja California Sur power plants in Baja California Sur through the Terminal under the terms of an agreement signed in March 2 021 , .

The surge in U.S. natural gas production, driven by directional drilling and hydraulic fracturing of shale plays, has elevated the nation’s industry into export activities.

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Terminals along the coastlines can deliver LNG - cryogenically contained and make it more stable for shipping - to markets for gasfired power generation plants in Europe, Asia and other sites.

Pichilingue is located just north of La Paz, the state capital. Completion of the terminal means that a natural gas supply will flow into Baja California Sur for the first time, allowing power plants in the region to use LNG in lieu of fuel oil. The state, which encompasses the lower half of the peninsula, had previously lacked any sort of gas infrastructure.

The state is the southern part of the Baja California Peninsula, located in the n orthwest of Mexico, part of the larger The Californias region of North America.

U.S. firm New Fortress Energy (NFE) is advancing construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving and regasification terminal in the port of Pichilingue, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

The first LNG is expected in the third quarter, the company said in a recent presentation, while the project will reach run rate in the four th quarter. Baja California Sur

““With the Pichilingue LNG terminal project well underway, we are closer to introducing more affordable and cleaner energy for Baja California Sur. We have witnessed how LNG supply can become a catalyst for energy diversification and economic change.”

is also cut off from the national Mexican power grid and as a result sees some of the highest power rates in Mexico, along with periodic power disruptions.

The NFE project comes with a 105 MW gas-fired power plant and truck-loading bays for the supply of LNG to local hotel and industrial customers.

“The LNG terminal at Pichilingue port is an important infrastructure project t hat will undoubtedly bring significant benefits to Baja California Sur,” said José López Soto, director of Port Authority Administration of Baja California Sur. “With the project well underway, we are closer to introducing more affordable and cleaner energy for Baja California Sur,” concludes Wes Edens. “We have witnessed how LNG supply can become a catalyst for energy diversification and economic develop ment and look forward to seeing similar results.”

The facility has committed volumes of 0.5 million gallons per day, or 41.3 MMcf/d, with potential to double those volumes.

Elsewhere in Mexico, LNG imports from its two active terminals — the 700 MMcf/d Altamira facility on the Gulf Coast and the 500 MMcf/d Manzanillo on the Pacific – are expected to dry up as pipeline infrastructure comes online, providing access to basins in the southern United States with cheaper options for natural gas.

NFE has a similar import facility in Jamaica which began operations in 2016. Since then, committed volumes at its Jamaica terminal have increased fourfold, according to the company.

Another project in Puerto Rico is set to ramp this quarter, and the company is in talks with more than 100 customers in Jamaica, Puerto Rico a nd Mexico for gas delivery.

Earlier in February 2021 NFE also announced a project involving a 300 MW gas-fired power plant from an LNG facility planned for Puerto Sandino, Nicaragua.

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Manatee Energy Storage Center - 400 MW output & 900MWh of capacity FPL’s 900-MWh energy storage project has received its first battery unit installations at Florida Power & Light’s massive Manatee Energy Storage Center. The company claims that FPL Manatee Energy Storage Center - once operational - will be the biggest single solar power-battery facility anywhere in the world, reports APN.

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PL, the utility owned by NextEra Energy,will complete a 409-megawatt energy storage project – the equivalent of approximately 100 million iPhone batteries - later this year.

The FPL Manatee Energy Storage Center will be four times the size of the world’s largest on a megawatt basis, according to Green Tech Media.

Manatee will be able to distribute 900 megawatt-hours of electricity, enough to power 329,000 homes for two hours - the facility will be charged using an existing FPL solar power plant in Manatee County.

Using stored energy when there is a higher demand for power means a reduced demand on other power plants, thus reducing emissions even further.

Irby was awarded the construction of the Florida Light & Power (FPL) Manatee Battery Energy Storage Center (BESS) in August of 2020.

“Replacing a large, f ossil fuel plant with a mega battery which is adjacent to a large solar plant is another world-first accomplishment. Our team has remained

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committed to developing this clean energy breakthrough while saving customers money and keeping their bills among the lowest in the nation,” commented Eric Silagy, president and CEO. So far, the BESS and substation consist of 132 new battery line-ups (battery containers and integrated inverter/pad-mount transformer skids), connected to a new 230/34.5 kV substation.

Besides the Manatee storage center, FPL is also planning on installing a number of smaller battery units across the state, as well as more solar power plants. The project will save customers more than $100 million and eliminate more than 1 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.

“Energy storage is an essenti al piece of the puzzle when it comes to building on our rapid solar expansion and delivering a brighter, more sustainable energy future that all of us can depend on, including the next generation,” Silagy said.

“But the Manatee Energy Storage Center isn’t just bringing the Sunshine State one step closer to around-the-clock solar power, it

“Replacing a large, fossil fuel plant with a mega battery which is adjacent to a large solar plant is another world-first result. Our team has remained committed to developing this clean energy breakthrough while saving customers money and keeping their bills among the lowest in the nation.”

is also helping turn Florida into a world leader in clean energy and sustainability.”

Each of the 132 units installed onsite weighs approximately 38 tons, is roughly 36 feet long by 11 feet in height and width and will hold roughly 400 battery modules, with each battery module being equivalent to about 2,000 iPhone batteries.

The battery modules will store the extra solar energy produced by the neighboring FPL Manatee Solar Energy Center when the sun’s rays are strongest and send it to the grid when there is a higher demand for electricity.

FPL operates 41 solar energy centers across more than 20 Florida counties. In addition to completing Manatee Energy Storage Center, FPL is also in the midst of constructing nine additional solar energy centers.

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he 23-MW project recently launched at at Pittsburgh International Airport features five 4-MW Jenbacher natural gas engines and gensets joined by nearly 7,800 solar panels installed on eight acres of a former landfill.

“We can totally disconnect from the grid and operate this in island mode,” comments Tom Woodrow, vice president of engineering at the airport.

“The whole project is about public safety, redun dancy and resiliency-that’s the number one goal here.”

Nearly all of the five Jenbacher engines will be operating full-time to provide the airport power first and then route the excess back into the PJM Interconnection.

Accessing a source of natural gas was not a problem for the system designers: the airport is situated right in the middle of the gas-rich Marcellus Shale and has ample supply not far from the runway.

In fact, Allegheny County has one of the few airports with a natural gas well onsite.

“There is no shortage of natural gas in Pennsylvania,” Woodrow explains. “One of the goals is to support the local natural gas industry. We didn’t need to build much much

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additional natural gas transmission pipelines.”

The microgrid was designed to avoid the types of power outages twhich have caused problems at a number of US airports in recent years, including Hartsfield-Jackson in Atlanta, Los Angeles International and Washington Reagan International.

Pittsburgh International Airport’s microgrid has become its primary power source, but the site will remain connected to the traditional electrical grid as an option for emergency or backup power, if required.

“Part of our mission is to be a world leader in aviati on innovation and this project is about powering airports into the future,” said Pittsburgh International Airport CEO Christina Cassotis.

“This project will bring power resiliency and redundancy to enhance safety and ensure continued operations for the traveling public.”

The facility, has been constructed, operated and maintained by Peoples Natural Gas and powers both the Landside and Airside terminals, th e hangars and maintenance facilities, the airfield, the Hyatt hotel and a Sunoco gas station.

The microgrid will generate power, in part,

“Essential Utilities and Peoples Gas is proud to be an integral part of the airport microgrid project. We’re showing how new alternative energies like solar can be integrated with traditional power sources like natural gas.

This energy solution gives us a more resilient power supply.”

through onsite natural gas wells and 9,360 solar panels across eight acres.

“Pittsburgh International Airport is now one of the most site-hardened public facilities in the world while at the same time becoming more sustainable. That’s a tribute to the innovative culture o f our team, and we hope this project can be a model across the industry,” said Pittsburgh International Airport CEO Christina Cassotis.

The Allegheny County Airport Authority Board of Directors in 2019 awarded Peoples Natural Gas a 20-year contract to build, maintain and operate the microgrid at no cost to the airport. Crews started construction in July 2020 and completed the project on schedule even as t he pandemic stalled the aviation industry last year.

“Essential Utilities and Peoples Gas are proud to be an integral part of the airport microgrid project,” said Christopher Franklin, chairman and chief executive officer, Essential Utilities. “We’re demonstrating how new, alternative energies like solar can be integrated with traditional power sources like natural gas. This energy solution provides the air port with a more resilient power supply, as well as reducing its emissions.”

The project was made possible thanks to a 2013 contract with Consol Energy permitting it to develop Marcellus Shale oil and gas wells on airport land.

Consol has been drilling since 2014, and the natural gas it fracks there supplies the new microgrid generators. County executive Rich Fitzgerald says that without the contract the a irport would have faced “economic disaster” after the closure of the US. Airways hub in 2004 dramatically reduced the number of passengers traveling through Pittsburgh.

Woodrow says Pittsburgh International has future plans to expand the microgrid’s solar installation.

“There’s twice as much land,” Woodrow said. “We’re going to start talking about how we can expand this facility to generate even more solar energy and use it in other parts of our campus.”

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Next Generation Niagara (NGN) a new power upgrade program The New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees has approved the award of a contract to Voith Hydro Inc., valued at up to $275 million, for mechanical and electrical upgrades related to the Next Generation Niagara (NGN), a 15-year modernisation and digitisation program to extend the operating life of NYPA’s Niagara Power Project in Lewiston.

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GN will extend the operating life of NYPA’s Niagara Power Project in Lewiston, the largest source of clean electricity in New York State and one of the country’s largest hydroelectric projects. NGN focuses primarily on the 13 power-generating units in the project’s Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant.

“The Next Generation Niagara mechanical upgrades represent a foundational part of our multi-year effort to mo dernize our flagship plant,” said Gil C. Quiniones, NYPA president and chief executive officer.

“The digitization and upgrade work will progress turbine-by-turbine and include replacement of mechanical equipment, some of which dates back to the plant’s construction, and will also involve the addition of sensors and new technology to help the project meet NYPA’s bold digitization goals.”

Launched in July 201 9, the NGN program improvements will include replacing aging equipment with the latest machinery which reflects advanced digital technologies for optimizing the hydroelectric project’s performance.

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The initiative encompasses four major phases: * Design and implementation of an inspection platform to conduct comprehensive inspections of the Robert Moses Plant’s penstocks — the 485-foot conduits are 26 feet in diameter and run along the face of the project; * Replacement of the 630-ton gantry crane that enables disassembly and reassembly of the generating units; * Upgrading and digitizing control systems and building a new back-up control room; and *Overhaul and/or replacement of mechanical components which have reached the end of their operating life.

The scope of work under this contract includes the design, delivery and installation of major mechanical components, including headcovers and servomotors, as well as the refurbishment of operating mechanisms including the generator rotors, runners and other turbine components.

A majority of Voith’s manufacturing will be fully US-based for the project, reducing the

“Being selected to perform strategic work at one of America’s most iconic hydro plants – one of such critical importance to our nation’s electricity grid – makes our entire organization proud,” - Stanley Kocon, president and CEO, Voith Hydro North America.

risk of supply-chain delays.

“Being selected to perform strategic work at one of America’s most iconic hydro plants – one of such critical importance to our nation’s electricity grid – makes our entire organization proud,” said Stanley Kocon, president and CEO, Voith Hydro North America.

“By allowing Voith to construct and refurbish this equipment with American steel in our York, PA factory, NYPA again is leading the way with critical infrastructure investment and domestic job creation.”

The first turbine o utage is scheduled to begin in April 2023. An outage to allow for the digital overhaul of the first unit began late last year and is scheduled to conclude this summer. The Niagara Power Project produced its first power in 1961.

NYPA is the largest state public power organization in the US, operating 16 generating facilities and more than 1,400 circuit-miles of transmission lines. More than 80% of the electr icity NYPA produces is clean renewable hydropower.

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IGSA Mexico specifies P80 alternators IGSA Mexico specified P80 alternators which have now been installed in engines used in a 2.5MW generator set which meets the highest quality standards in a demanding application in Latin America. IGSA supplied the two generator sets through its local distributor, Antonio Spath Co., to one of the largest oil & gas multinational companies in Colombia, reports APN.

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The alternators specified by IGSA were low voltage variants of the STAMFORD® P80 range.

Two of these were supplied, fitted with anticondensation heaters, plus droop current transformers, to support parallel operation.

The STA MFORD alternators were paired with Cummins G-Drive QSK78 G7 engines.

One of the clear successes of the project was the fact that IGSA, Cummins Generator Technologies and the G-Drive team were able to work very closely together.

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The great co-operation and co-ordination between Cummins Generator Technologies and the Cummins Engine business greatly impressed IGSA. As a longstanding customer, IGSA knew it could rely on the quality and durability of STAMFORD alternators for its customer.

“We can trust STAMFORD® l AvK® to work with us on complex projects requiring short lead times, reliable equipment, technical support and teamwork. We are sure we will be very successful together in the future and I am glad to work with Cummins,” commented Gerardo Tunales, Commercial Director, IGSA. The STAMFORD® P80 series is widelyregarded as an industry-leading range of Low, Medium and High Voltage alternator products which offer a power out put of up to 5,190kVA. Thanks to its adaptability and versatility the P80 has become the global alternator of

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The Voltage Range is 380-13800, while the AVR: DM110 with a 2/3 Winding Pitch.

Options which come with the P80 include Ingress Protection: IP23 H/F Material Insulation Class and a PMG Excitation System. IP23 Air Filters, Thermistors a nd Anti-Condensation Heaters can be supplied, along with a Single Bearing Arrangement.

A traditional generator set will achieve on average a 50% efficiency rating, whereas combined heat and power generators can hit peak efficiency at nearer 75% (an alternator typically hits 90% or higher in efficiency).

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