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A First for India: GE Vernova Commissions Pumped Storage Unit at Hydro Complex

June 6, 2025

Energy equipment group GE Vernova said it has commissioned the first of four 250-MW variable speed units at THDC India Limited’s Tehri Pumped Storage Hydropower Plant, part of the Tehri Hydropower Complex. The 1-GW expansion will increase the facility’s power generation capacity to 2.4 GW, making it the country’s largest hydropower plant.

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AT&T Signs PPA For Output From New 130-MW Texas Solar Farm

June 4, 2025

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Telecom giant AT&T has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for generation from a new solar power project in Texas. Enbridge, a Canada-based energy group, on June 4 marked the start of operations for the 130-MW Orange Grove Solar installation near Corpus Christi. The array is Enbridge’s first in Texas. The company on Wednesday said AT&T has a long-term virtual PPA for the project.

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GIS Specialist, Salt Lake City, UT or Portland, OR #113116 (Portland, OR, US, 84116)

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General Purpose

The GIS Specialist position ensures that As-Builts are mapped into the facility and GIS based connectivity mapping systems after construction completes. Responsible for updating the mapping and connectivity systems using redlines and other information that comes back from the field, engineering, or dispatch. Position requires a good understanding of electrical distribution systems or other utility network based systems in addition to a strong knowledge of CAD and GIS fundamentals.

Responsibilities

•   Receives, tracks, and fulfills both internal and external spatial data and map requests.
•   Prepares PDF map products for annual regulated facility inspection programs, engineers, and various departments.
•   Editing and maintaining spatial data in an enterprise GIS environment.
•   Use Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and custom applications to create, collect, compile, configure, transform, and maintain data that serves a variety of purposes.
•   Post map changes as instructed by field-completed drawings and as-builts.
•   Maintain complete records of the Company’s distribution electrical assets.
•   Maintain the electrical connectivity network within the GIS applications by ensuring complete network traceability from the substation to the end customer.

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Europe Taps Electric Boilers to Balance the Grid

June 2, 2025

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For engineering management and engineers, the total power market is rapidly changing globally. Consequently, North American district heating networks and industrial processors are taking note of key developments in the European power market today. Specifically, Finland has set one of the most advanced climate policies in the region, committing to carbon neutrality by 2035.

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Got Laid Off? Here’s What to Do Next

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The labor market is as tough as parallel parking on a hill during rush hour — high pressure, low margin for error. People are getting laid off even from traditionally stable federal jobs, not to mention the ongoing wave of terminations in the corporate sector. Whether your pink slip came with a heads-up or hit you like a plot twist, one thing’s for sure: it sucks.

But being laid off isn’t the end of your career, not even close. In fact, this moment can be a powerful pivot point. With the right mindset (and some solid next steps), you can turn your layoff into a launchpad for something better.

This guide walks you through what to do right after a layoff — from sorting your benefits and rewriting your resume to figuring out what you actually want next. Let’s get you back in the driver’s seat.

How Many People Got Laid Off in 2025?

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DOE Issues Rare Emergency Order to Delay Michigan Coal Plant Retirement Amid MISO Grid Risk

May 31, 2025

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The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued an emergency order to delay the closure of Consumer Energy’s 1,560-MW J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant in West Olive, Michigan, citing urgent reliability concerns […]

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