A group of researchers led by China's State Grid Smart Grid Research Institute has developed a plant control system for modular gravity energy storage (M-GES). “Our work represents the first attempt ...

Upgrading automation systems can often extend the life of power generation facilities by decades while reducing downtime, improving operations, and reducing required maintenance. The Maggotty plant in ...

Layered security is a well-documented practice that allows an organization selectively to implement multiple layers of security technology for its plant control systems. The technology is applied ...

The average U.S. hydroelectric plant has been operating for 64 years. Such a lengthy service record shows the plants have staying power. But it also invites questions about aging hydro control systems ...