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Economic Evaluation of Cycling Plants – An Approach to Show the Value of Operational Flexibility

Economic Evaluation of Cycling Plants – An Approach to Show the Value of Operational Flexibility H. Emberger, Dr. D. Hofmann C. Kolk, Siemens Power Generation, Erlangen
Introduction
Since the beginning of power market’s liberalization in the mid 1990ies, the power plant business has been changing fundamentally. Nowadays operators of power plants find themselves in a much more challenging market [...]

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Operational Flexibility Enhancements of Combined Cycle Power Plants

Operational Flexibility Enhancements of Combined Cycle Power Plants

Operational Flexibility Enhancements of Combined Cycle Power Plants
Dr. Norbert Henkel, Erich Schmid and Edwin Gobrecht
Source: Siemens AG, Energy Sector
1 Abstract
High operational flexibility – the ability of a power plant for fast start-up and to adjust load output fast and predictable to changing market requirements – is an essential prerequisite to ensure economic success in a liberalized market. The [...]

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Venezuela's Power System on Brink of Collapse March 1, 2010
Venezuela, a country that relies on hydropower for almost three-quarters of its electricity, has been battling a deepening electricity crisis since a drought in 2009 and a sudden 7% surge in demand brought the country’s power system to the brink of collapse.... […]
Peru: The Potential to Become a Regional Energy Hub March 1, 2010
Water and gas provide the energy for Peru’s power generation sector, and the country could generate considerably more, especially from hydro and wind. While the nation strives to extend electricity service to all its citizens, it’s also looking beyond its borders for potential future customers.... […]
Ethiopia's New Hydro Plant Boosts Region's Generating Capacity March 1, 2010
Ethiopia in mid-January officially inaugurated the 420-MW Gilgel Gibe II hydropower project, the second hydropower plant to be opened since November 2009, when the 300-MW Tekezé project began operations.... […]
Plant Efficiency: Begin with the Right Definitions February 1, 2010
The race is on to claim the title of "most efficient coal-fired power plant" on the planet. However, it’s tricky identifying finalists because of the widespread misuse of the term "efficiency" and all those nagging assumptions. Let’s first establish clear definitions and then identify the title contenders.... […]