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FINDING THE ECONOMIC OPTIMUM IN POWER PLANT O&M
WHY THE LOWEST O&M BUDGET IS RARELY THE MOST PROFITABLE By: Robert Wolfe, Director of Asset Optimization, NAES Executive Summary. O&M budgets should be evaluated by the operating margin they enable, not by cost adherence alone. The optimal investment level...
Minnesota River Station
49 MW dual-fuel natural gas and oil plant that consists of an electric generation plant and a distribution substation located in Chaska, Minnesota. The facility sits on seven acres approximately 500 feet from the Minnesota River....
Cold Weather Generator Data Collection – Request for Data or InformationÂ
By Laura Christensen, Senior NERC Reliability Specialist NERC, in accordance with its regulatory obligations under the Federal Power Act, has initiated a draft data request concerning the operation of generators during cold weather. The draft...
Shady Point
NAES Environmental serviced a 320 MW coal-fired cogeneration plant in the mid-west, which utilizes four coal-fired circulation fluidized bed (CFB) boilers and two steam turbines and their respective generators. The facility controls NOx and SO2 emissions with...
FERC Order Approves Extreme Cold Weather Reliability Standard EOP-012-2 and Directs Modification Extreme Cold Weather Grid Operations
By Shaun Rohret, Senior NERC Reliability Specialist There is still a lot of activity at FERC and NERC based around Extreme Cold Weather Grid Operations, Preparedness and Coordination. On June 27, 2024, FERC released an...
Embracing Security: Navigating CIP-003-9 Implementation
By Sean Thompson, NERC Supervisor The digital age has intensified the need for robust cybersecurity measures across all sectors, particularly within the Bulk Electric System (BES). The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has responded...
Powering the Future: The Transformative Impact of Digitalization on the Energy Sector
By Josh Brantley, NERC Reliability Specialist In an era where technology touches every facet of our lives, the energy sector stands on the brink of a monumental transformation. Digitalization, characterized by the integration of digital technologies...
2023 Long Term Risk Assessment (LTRA)
By Allegra Jones, NERC Reliability Specialist In December, NERC released their 2023 Long Term Risk Assessment (LTRA). The LTRA is the ERO’s self-assessment of the Bulk Power System’s (BPS) ability to meet demand over the next 10...
The Operator’s Role in NERC Compliance
By Chuck Holm, NERC Reliability Specialist The front-line employee is a key NERC Standard Compliance resource. The front-line employee will have eyes and ears on the regulatory functions of the facility and will keep the...
Cyber Attacks Are Everywhere!
By Trysten Schlottmann, NERC Operations Analyst It comes as no surprise these days that there seems to be breaking news in the realm of Cyber Security nearly every day from great leaps in technologies to...
