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Electrical Substations
Gas-insulated Switchgear Options for Substations
Switching gears in the underground
BY PETR RUDENKO AND PETER GLAUBITZ, Siemens
As demand for energy continues to rise, an increased number of locations around…
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Latest Power Outage Statistics and Causes Tracker
As the world’s technological landscape continues to grow and the demand for electricity increases, so too do the occurrences of power outages. Check out Critter…
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Inside the Digital Substation Upgrade: Migrating to IEC 61850 Ed. 2.1, Process Bus, and Interoperable Testing
From Hardwiring to Data Networking
The modernization of substations is as much a communications revolution as a protection one. For decades, copper conductors carried analog…
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FERC Complaint Targets Duke, PJM Transmission Planning
A coalition of large energy consumers and ratepayer advocates has filed a complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), urging the agency to prohibit…
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Integrated Security Operations Centers (ISOC)
The watchdog of electrical assets
BY RALPH KING, Electric Power Research Institute
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