POWER September 2020 - 2

FEATURES:
NUCLEAR WASTE
Age-Old Problem in Search of a Solution
The debate over how to safely store and dispose of the world's spent nuclear
fuel and other radioactive waste continues. Analysts agree deep geological
repositories are the best answer, but decisions about where to site such facilities,
and what technologies should be used, remain elusive.
RECIPROCATING ENGINES
Benefits of Reciprocating Engines in Power Generation
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Power plants using reciprocating engines could provide the flexibility needed
to help stabilize the use of intermittent renewables and support their integration
onto the grid. The engines bring reliability and resiliency, along with efficiency,
and are often a lower-cost option to turbines.
ENERGY STORAGE
Energy Storage: America's New R&D Priority to Secure the Grid
The research and development of long-duration energy storage technologies
to partner with fossil fuel-fired power generation is now a priority for the U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE), as the DOE makes reliable and affordable electricity
a priority.
PLANT EQUIPMENT
Putting Idle Turbine Generators to Work
The evolution of power generation has consequences for the equipment used
in power plants. There are many turbines that today sit idle, but that doesn't
mean they're obsolete. Old or underutilized turbines can be converted for
a dual purpose-generation and synchronous condensing. Retrofits enable
these units to deliver reactive power.
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Technology in Construction: Matching Solutions to Specific Challenges 42
Companies building power generation projects need to cut through the noise
of new technologies. In the third and final part of this series, we learn that
instead of trying to guess what's in the future, these groups should familiarize
themselves with tools already available and adopted, and invest in them
where it makes sense.
SOLAR POWER
Mitigating Emerging Utility-Scale Solar Project Risks
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Solar projects are being added all over the world. However, developers do
face risks. This article looks at possible mitigation strategies stakeholders can
use to avoid hazards. (Visit powermag.com and search " Utility-Scale Solar
Project Risks " to read this online-only exclusive.)
EQUIPMENT SHOWCASE
Turbomachinery
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COMMENTARY
How COVID-19 Crisis Response Informs Next Steps for Climate Mitigation 48
By Dennis W. Elsenbeck, Phillips Lytle LLP and a member of the New York
State Climate Action Council
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