October 25, 2024 archive

Air Force studies possibility of geothermal power at Air bases

  If an experimental nearly $2 million project is successful, it might lead to geothermal energy for the Air Force at its bases across the U.S. The Department of Air Force recently awarded a contract to Sage Geosystems to see if Geopressured Geothermal Systems could provide power to bases. The demonstration project will be built …

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Energy briefs

** The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission gave an Exxon Mobil and Qatar Energy LNG joint venture a 3-year extension to finish building their Golden Pass LNG plant. The extension was granted due to delays caused when lead construction contractor Zachry Holdings filed for bankruptcy in March, according to a Federal Energy Regulatory Commision filing. ** Valero Energy …

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Power grid seeks experts to help with major transmission projects

  The Southwest Power Pool, the group that controls the 14-state power grid, including Oklahoma, wants to create a pool of industry experts to be used for major transmission projects encouraged by the federal government. In an announcement about the move, the SPP said the experts may be chosen to serve on an independent panel to …

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