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Quantum sensing is opening new possibilities for how the energy sector monitors and protects critical infrastructure. In a recent Public Utilities Fortnightly article, EPRI's Emma Wong explores how quantum sensors could enable ultra‑precise measurement of magnetic fields, gravity, temperature, and other physical signals that are difficult or impossible to detect with conventional tools. These capabilities could support nondestructive evaluation, earlier fault detection, and improved monitoring in challenging environments across the energy system. While many #quantum sensing technologies are still emerging, some are already in use today, and research continues to focus on where these tools can realistically improve reliability, safety, and operational insight. 👉 Read more about how “seeing the invisible” could shape the future of energy infrastructure: https://lnkd.in/eF6iUsG7

A new EPRI Success Story highlights how the 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹 (𝗚𝗦𝗔𝗧) is helping utilities proactively identify and address grid stability risks associated with inverter‑based resources like wind and solar. By delivering actionable screening metrics, GSAT enables planners to pinpoint weak areas of the transmission system, guide targeted investments, and support reliable, resilient power delivery. Utilities including Entergy, Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), and TXNM Energy are already using GSAT to strengthen grid infrastructure and ensure the reliable integration of growing renewable generation - supporting decarbonization goals while maintaining system stability. Learn more about how GSAT is empowering data‑driven decisions for a more resilient and sustainable energy future in this #EPRISuccessStory: https://lnkd.in/e7pD_SsK

Last week at the New York State Energy Summit in Albany, EPRI Vice President of Energy Supply: Fleet Development & Fuels, Jeffery Preece, moderated a panel discussion on the 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘨𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘠𝘰𝘳𝘬’𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. The conversation focused on how New York State can support economic growth while maintaining 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆, 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 during a clean energy transition. Panelists shared perspectives on the evolving role of 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗮𝘀 in supporting the state’s future energy system. Panel participants included leaders from LF Bioenergy, Central Hudson, 95delta, The Williams Companies, and the New York State Department of Public Service. Explore EPRI research on the potential roles for natural gas across the energy system: • U.S. State Energy Policies Dashboard: https://lnkd.in/esUQcYeS • Economic Supply of Waste Renewable Natural Gas Throughout the U.S.: https://lnkd.in/eY6DMTfF • Greenhouse Gas Emissions Accounting for Electricity and Natural Gas: https://lnkd.in/eTBr2D9x

After decades of stagnant growth, U.S. power demand is expected to increase in coming years. 📈 On a new episode of 𝘈𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴, EPRI’s David Porter joins Lidija Sekaric from NRECA to examine what’s driving demand growth, from transportation electrification to region‑specific trends driven by incentives, policy, and infrastructure decisions. The conversation explores how these forces could reshape demand outlooks and where disruptions may emerge. David and Lidija discuss potential disruptions to demand outlooks and highlight tools from EPRI and NRECA designed to break down future demand growth and support planning for co-ops and other utilities. 🎧 Listen to the episode: https://lnkd.in/d_5VCUjP

Managing the full life cycle of solar technologies requires planning beyond installation. EPRI helps energy companies understand solar PV module life‑cycle considerations from design through end‑of‑life options such as recycling, repair, and reuse to keep materials in service longer and reduce resource loss. To learn more, read the full technical brief 𝘊𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘰𝘱: 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘊𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘤𝘴: https://lnkd.in/enwh38Yv ☀️ Explore EPRI’s Solar PV Circular Economy interactive site: https://lnkd.in/efPm8b9u #EPRIEarthWeek #EarthDay #SolarPV #Circularity #EnergySystems #EPRI

EPRI Gulf was pleased to support the North Carolina – UAE Bilateral Trade & Investment Forum held in Charlotte, organized with support from the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC), bringing together leaders across energy, technology, investment, and industry to explore opportunities for deeper collaboration between the #UAE and #NorthCarolina. EPRI's Vice President Jeffery Preece, joined the panel discussions on advanced energy, highlighting the growing importance of grid modernization, AI, nuclear energy, and resilient energy infrastructure in supporting future economic growth and industrial development. It was a pleasure engaging alongside Karim Gamal, Executive Director of the UAE Embassy Trade and Investment Office, and Mike Ryan from the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC), together with other leaders focused on strengthening long term collaboration across energy, technology, innovation, and investment between the UAE and North Carolina. #EPRI #EPRIGulf #EDPNC #UAE #EnergyTransition #GridModernization #AI #NuclearEnergy #Innovation #USUAE

Utilities across the U.S. are closely tracking forecasts for a potentially 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘤 𝗘𝗹 𝗡𝗶𝗻𝗼 that could disrupt weather patterns, strain infrastructure, and test grid resilience in very different ways depending on the region. A new Latitude Media article explores how utilities are preparing amid uncertainty, from managing extreme heat and wildfire risk in the West to monitoring coastal flooding and drought impacts on hydropower in the Pacific Northwest. Rather than planning for a single outcome, many utilities are adjusting operations and investing in resilience to prepare for a wider range of weather extremes. EPRI's Erik Smith, technical leader in energy systems and climate analysis, explains why this event is drawing such close attention and why some models suggest it could be among the strongest El Niño events in more than a century. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gTRBExBa

How utilities forecast future electric load has real implications for system planning, reliability, and cost. A new EPRI technical update, 𝘓𝘰𝘢𝘥 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘨-𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘮 𝘌𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨, examines current load forecasting practices used in long‑term electric resource and integrated system planning. Drawing from integrated resource plans and methodology documents across the industry, the report reviews commonly used forecasting methods, data inputs, assumptions, and processes, and compares industry approaches with EPRI’s long‑term load modeling tools. The analysis highlights where practices align, where uncertainty remains, and how improved forecasting can better support resource planning decisions. It also identifies key connections to planning needs and outlines directions for future research as electricity demand becomes more dynamic. 🔗 Read the full update: https://lnkd.in/eBtni-iK

Water is a critical resource for electric power generation and managing it responsibly requires practical, science‑based insight. 💧 EPRI's water reuse research helps utilities evaluate technologies and practices that enable the use of alternative water sources, 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴‐𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 under real‑world operating conditions. The 𝘈𝘭𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘚𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘰𝘰𝘭, developed to advance water reuse within the Power sector, is publicly accessible for use. The GIS-based tool helps to identify potential alternative water sources, such as treated municipal wastewater, for new or expanding power plants. This Earth Day, we’re highlighting how applied research helps utilities manage water resources and make considerations for water reuse in an increasingly complex operating environment. EPRI research looking at water demand and availability (https://lnkd.in/eSDk-ryK) has driven more recent EPRI research on water reuse as a driver for power resiliency (https://lnkd.in/e93-MGm8). #EPRIEarthWeek #EarthDay #WaterReuse #ResourceManagement

Artificial intelligence is transforming how utilities plan and operate the grid - and data centers are at the center of it all. On May 13 at the DTECH Data Centers & AI event, join EPRI’s #DCFlex Initiative session, “𝘍𝘭𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘣𝘺 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯: 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘸’𝘴 𝘎𝘳𝘪𝘥‐𝘍𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘋𝘢𝘵𝘢 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴,” featuring EPRI's Frank Sharp and PADO AI's Jeff Wahl to explore how flexible load, AI‑enabled operations, and advanced design can improve interconnection, enhance resiliency, and support grid stability. Drawing on a recent Arizona demonstration project, this discussion highlights how data centers can evolve from energy consumers into active grid assets. 🔗 View the full agenda: https://lnkd.in/es8z3SxT #DTECH #AIandEnergy #DataCenters #GridInnovation #EnergyFuture #Reliability