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How utilities can avoid the telecom industry’s historical virtualization mistakes to successfully build a…

How utilities can avoid the telecom industry’s historical virtualization mistakes to successfully build a software-orchestrated, resilient energy…

Learn how distribution transformers bridge medium-voltage feeders and end-use equipment, ensuring stable voltage through…

Learn how distribution transformers bridge medium-voltage feeders and end-use equipment, ensuring stable voltage through strategic placement,…

Learn about fault levels and short-circuit protection for medium-voltage distribution. We’ll examine current sources,…

Learn about fault levels and short-circuit protection for medium-voltage distribution. We’ll examine current sources, fault types, symmetrical…

North America’s grid watchdog has issued a Level 3 alert—the most serious—over reliability risks posed by…

North America’s grid watchdog has issued a Level 3 alert—the most serious—over reliability risks posed by computational load.

Overhead vs. underground power distribution: Learn the cost, reliability, and design trade-offs for medium voltage power…

Overhead vs. underground power distribution: Learn the cost, reliability, and design trade-offs for medium voltage power systems across urban,…

Explore distribution topologies, from simple radial feeders to complex networks, and examine reliability metrics, common…

Explore distribution topologies, from simple radial feeders to complex networks, and examine reliability metrics, common causes of outages, and…

Learn the engineering challenges of ensuring transformer resilience and managing the shift to new ester and silicone oils…

Learn the engineering challenges of ensuring transformer resilience and managing the shift to new ester and silicone oils with advanced, PFAS-free…

AWS, Siemens Energy, Mortenson, Nor-Cal Controls, Xcel Energy, and the State of New Jersey have all made decisions to…

AWS, Siemens Energy, Mortenson, Nor-Cal Controls, Xcel Energy, and the State of New Jersey have all made decisions to expand energy diversity and…

Learn how modern substation commissioning extends beyond plant checks to verify SCADA, comms, cybersecurity, and data…

Learn how modern substation commissioning extends beyond plant checks to verify SCADA, comms, cybersecurity, and data integrity for safe operation…

Bhavini, Antares, BWX Technologies, Realta Fusion, and Commonwealth Fusion Systems are among the companies working on…

Bhavini, Antares, BWX Technologies, Realta Fusion, and Commonwealth Fusion Systems are among the companies working on advanced nuclear power…

Substation field testing ensures long-term reliability. It verifies instrument transformers , circuit breakers, and…

Substation field testing ensures long-term reliability. It verifies instrument transformers , circuit breakers, and protection relays against…

To celebrate Women's History Month, we spotlight Erna Hamburger, an engineer who graduated top of her class at EPFL in…

To celebrate Women's History Month, we spotlight Erna Hamburger, an engineer who graduated top of her class at EPFL in 1933 and spent decades…

This article compares gas-insulated (GIS) and air-insulated substations (AIS), outlining their design principles,…

This article compares gas-insulated (GIS) and air-insulated substations (AIS), outlining their design principles, performance characteristics, and…

This article walks through pre‑commissioning inspections and electrical tests commonly used in utility and industrial…

This article walks through pre‑commissioning inspections and electrical tests commonly used in utility and industrial substations, translating…

IEC partial standards miss dv/dt, thermal, and micro-PD effects in power modules, limiting their value for…

IEC partial standards miss dv/dt, thermal, and micro-PD effects in power modules, limiting their value for inverter-driven reliability prediction.

Learn how substation commissioning verifies design intent and system integration through FAT, SAT, cold…

Learn how substation commissioning verifies design intent and system integration through FAT, SAT, cold (pre-energization), and hot…

This article discusses trends in AI-assisted smart substations, including sensor density, autonomous and self-healing…

This article discusses trends in AI-assisted smart substations, including sensor density, autonomous and self-healing networks, and inverter-based…

Learn how smart substations can leverage IEC 61850 and CIM for data flow. Advanced analytics and machine learning (ML)…

Learn how smart substations can leverage IEC 61850 and CIM for data flow. Advanced analytics and machine learning (ML) can turn high-res data into…

Learn how smart substations use synchronized IoT devices compliant with key standards for high-fidelity data, enabling…

Learn how smart substations use synchronized IoT devices compliant with key standards for high-fidelity data, enabling real-time protection and…