Transmission Reliability

Ensuring reliability and resilience of the electric power grid in a changing generation landscape.

Highlights

Podcasts

New Line Life Podcast: ICYMI: Winds of Change for St. Lucia's Electric Grid

July 26, 2024
This podcast episode shares how St. Lucia continues to make grid resilience a priority when faced with bigger and stronger storms.
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Transmission Reliability

TVA, Partners Seek $350 Million in DOE Grants to Strengthen Grid

June 17, 2024
The grants will help construct an inter-regional 800 MW transmission line, increase grid capacity by about 5,500 MW, and reveal more than 6 GW of solar in TVA's interconnection...
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Transmission Reliability

Terna Transmission Modernization Project Moves Forward in Calabria, Italy

May 17, 2024
Power grid operator Terna’s project is worth $3.26 million and will restructure the 150 kV power grid in Reggio Calabria.
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Transmission Reliability

Trying to Speed up Power Grid Permits, DOE Issues Final Transmission Rule

April 25, 2024
The White House says the rule will streamline transmission project review timelines while respecting the environmental permitting process.
FirstEnergy
Overhead Transmission

FirstEnergy’s American Transmission Systems Upgrades Two 138 kV Power Lines

April 3, 2024
The project is anticipated to boost the regional transmission system and improve service reliability for nearly 5,000 customers of FirstEnergy’s The Illuminating Company.
NREL
Transmission Reliability

New NREL Report Highlights Pathways to Unlock Full Potential of Interregional Transmission

June 14, 2024
The report identifies issues that prevent current transmission facilities from delivering their maximum potential value and proposes solutions to overcome these challenges.
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Transmission Reliability

Baltic Countries to Disconnect Electrical Systems From Unified System With Russia and Belarus on February 8, 2025

June 13, 2024
The Baltic countries are expected to synchronize with the continental European energy system from February 9, 2025.
DTEK Group
Grid Security

DTEK Group and Schneider Electric Announce MoU for Grid Modernization in Ukraine

June 12, 2024
The partnership will identify and implement projects to enhance energy efficiency, ensure reliability of supply, and promote sustainable energy use across Ukraine.
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Transmission Reliability

ISO New England Announces Preparedness to Meet Peak Demand for Electricity in Summer 2024

June 11, 2024
The ISO predicts electricity demand to reach 24,553 MW in summer 2024, assuming typical weather conditions.