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Some of the world’s largest power plants are in some of the most remote locations compared to where the electricity they generate is consumed. The technology of choice for many of these lines is HVDC or High Voltage Direct Current, which allows the electricity generated to be supplied up to hundreds of kilometers away. As the technology is not inexpensive, and requires a stable reliable generation supply in order to be effective. With increasing power demands and strain on electricity systems , developing High, and Ultra High Voltage power lines is only set to increase as new generation projects come online. As population centers are usually located far from hydro-electric plants, it is no surprise that most of the long-distance projects supply power from these dams to large population centers. Rio Madeira transmission link, Brazil Coming in at 2,385km, the Rio Madeira Transmission Link in Brazil tops the chart as the world’s longest. Supplying power from the Santo Antônio an...

If you weren’t already aware of NRG Expert’s fantastic Data of the Month offer then now is the time to be enlightened. As leading experts in the energy market research sector, NRG Expert has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the global energy market. The main products produced by NRG Expert are reports – these are comprehensive and meticulously detailed databases filled with information and statistics. Accompanying these databases is a report that gives the reader some background information about the energy topic at hand and forecasts where the sector is likely to be heading over the coming years. But, what does that have to do with NRG Expert’s Data of the Month? Every month, NRG Expert releases a sample of the kind of data this is contained within their reports. This sample gives prospective buyers a realistic look at what they can expect from their purchase. The Data of the Month that has been released by NRG Expert this month is all about the ElectricityTransmission and ...

Nuclear power has been a source of much contention for some time now and the argument of whether it should be harnessed to its fullest potential has been hotly debated. Whichever side you stand on, there is no denying that having a solid understanding of the ins and outs of nuclear power is essential for getting to grips with the global energy industry. Especially now that it looks like nuclear power seems to be creeping back on to the world’s stage in various different forms. While the West appears to be focusing its attention on revamping existing nuclear facilities, the big Asian powers are in the process of building new ones. Japan and South Korea, in particular, are quickly climbing the nuclear energy ladder by producing new reactors and developing an unrivalled expertise in the area. Elsewhere in the world, Russia is currently exploring the possibilities of long-term uranium supply contracts – especially with Kazakhstan who is currently the world’s number one producer ...

The generation landscape is changing. More and more consumers and businesses are taking up incentives and investing in means of generating electricity on a smaller, more local scale. Governments, on all levels, are also looking at ways in which power generation can shift from central (often polluting) means of generation to efficient local (often renewable or carbon neutral) production. The grid was not designed for this input. To maintain the integrity of the grid, the individual components must work in unison. The grid is designed with some leeway to be able to absorb disruption, though it is thanks to a set of highly technical components and increasing automation that the grid is able to function to the level of reliability and at the scale at which we have become accustomed. At the consumer level, installing a solar panel, or other means of generating electricity for a single property isn’t disruptive to the grid. It is when these systems become part of a larger whole or p...

Solar energy is gaining in popularity. Most people know solar power as the rooftop panels that are being installed on more and more houses; or projects like Elon Musk’s Solar Roof. However, there are many different applications for solar and many ways energy can be generated using the power of the sun. Electricity is the most common use, but solar energy can also be used to heat water for use in the home, or a swimming pool, etc. Solar arrays can also be used to redirect the beams of the sun to a central point which is then converted to heat energy to drive turbines, much like a coal plant would use a burner – only this time there are no emissions, and just clean energy. A large array of solar panels, be it photovoltaic or thermal, is called a solar farm. Here we take a look at a few of the biggest in the world. Tengger Desert Solar Park Located in China, the world’s largest solar farm uses solar PV panels to generate 1,500MW of electricity. This plant covers 43 square kil...

Hydro Power has been on the global energy scene for a while now but until recently it didn’t look hopeful that it was going to become the renewable source we were all hoping for. However, a turn of good fortunate and a wealth of new technologies have put this energy source back in the limelight. Run- of-river, small hydro and low head turbines are all being developed voraciously and are simultaneously providing clean energy options and appeasing hydro power critics. It is information such as this, along with intricate data analysis and thorough market research, that allows NRG Expert to confidently predict significant growth in the hydropower arena over the coming years. This growth is particularly expected in the form of small hydro projects in the Asia Pacific and Latin America regions. If this insight into the future of the global hydro industry has piqued your interest then you might want to delve deeper into the subject by purchasing NRG Expert’s hydro power market re...

If you keep up to date with what’s going on in the global energy world then you will probably know that wind is the new black in the power generation sector. Wind power continues to grow in importance every day and is becoming a force to be reckoned with. With this in mind, it is crucial for anyone involved in the energy industry to really get to grips with this particular sector. Fortunately, the analysts at NRG Expert have compiled a report and database that provide essential information about the global wind industry. Researched and written by energy experts, this product is an informative and in-depth look at wind technology around the world. The database is complemented by a market research report. Combined, they provide a wealth of information about wind power generation and you can rest assured that everything contained in those pages has come from a vast array of reliable and credible sources. An Introduction to Wind Energy There are few successes in the ener...