POWER April 2015 - 2

GENERATION TECHNOLOGIES
72 Are Simple Cycles or Combined Cycles Better for Renewable Power Integration?
It's become almost an article of faith that gas-fired generation is the ideal " backstop "
resource for variable renewables. What's been less clear is what combination
of technologies provides the best solution. This article makes the case that combined
cycles are an important part of the picture.
FUNDAMENTALS
78 Understanding Electrical Fire Hazards at Electric Generating Stations
The loss of generation as the result of an electrical fire often outweighs the actual
fire damage, so everyone who works in a power plant needs to understand the
hazard and how to prevent it.
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PLANT DESIGN
82 Leveraging Generation Synergies with Hybrid Plants
Beyond simply siting two types of generation on the same site, today's hybrid power
plants seek to use the performance characteristics of multiple technologies to compensate
for each other's shortcomings. We look at examples from around the world.
NUCLEAR SAFETY
86 Seismic Hazard Resiliency at U.S. Nuclear Power Plants
As new knowledge about geology, earthquake and tsunami risks, and operational
and design best practices emerges, regulatory oversight of nuclear plants changes
as well. We look at the latest seismic information available as well as regulatory
responses to the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.
DEPARTMENTS
SPEAKING OF POWER
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6 In a Word, Storage
GLOBAL MONITOR
8 China's Hualong One Reactor Design Gets Argentine Boost
8 One Step Back, One Step Forward for U.S. Offshore Wind
9 Two Years Later, S. Korea Finally Puts Shin-Wolsong 2 Online
10 THE BIG PICTURE: The Ozone Rule Costs
13 Study: Perovskite-Silicon Tandems Provide Big Boost to Solar Efficiency
14 Palo Verde Nuclear Station Sets U.S. Production Record
15 POWER Digest
FOCUS ON O&M
18 Innovative Pipe Conveyors: Effective, Efficient, and Environmentally Friendly
LEGAL & REGULATORY
22 The " Dark Side " of Reliability Regulation
By Caileen Gamache, counsel, Davis Wright Tremaine
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COMMENTARY
100 The Export-Import Bank's Role in Supporting Renewable Energy
By Uduak Essien, Export-Import Bank of the United States
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