Re-purposing Coal Power Plants during Energy Transition (RECPP)

This European funded project is about the re-purposing potential of coal-fired power plants thus opening per­spec­tives for coal regions in transition beyond of the coal phase out.

RECPP supports coal regions in transition by mapping

• potential European coal power plant sites;
• sustainable solutions for re-purposing equipment and in­fra­struc­ture.

RECPP demonstrates the re-purposing potential by matching characteristic sites and exemplary im­ple­men­ta­tion concepts, thus preparing future pilot projects.

RECPP is aiming at the inclusion of the entire industrial sector in three consecutive European workshops open for all stakeholders.

RECPP is carried out from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2022. Thirteen European operators of power plants and research institutions, coordinated by VGB, are core partner supported by further associated partners.

Don’t miss opportunity to register non-binding for the free of charge RECPP workshops already now! Operators may join the project as an associated partner. Ask for partnership!

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From myVGB to eNet: Kick-off for the new social workspace

Corporate com­mu­ni­ca­tion is not a one-way road. We would like to intensify collaboration between the VGB secretariat and the VGB members as well as for the first time direct digital exchange among VGB members.

The new eNet was kicked-off on 9 September 2020 on the occasion of the jubilee event 100 YEARS VGB becomes VGB OnLine.

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Registration for HYDROPOWER EUROPE’s interactive workshop now open

On 26 August 2020, HYDROPOWER EUROPE opened registration for a unique online event called “Hydropower seeking its role in the clean energy transition” which is scheduled on 12-13 October 2020.

For the last two years, HYDROPOWER EUROPE partners have worked on a continuous consultation process through online consultations as well as regional and technical workshops. As a result, feedback from diverse stakeholders, including expert groups, industry actors and other interested parties was gathered.

This workshop is the last opportunity for stakeholders to participate in the consultation process and help to shape recommendations for the future of hydropower in Europe.

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Online Conferences: We care about your opinion - Deadline extended!

We have extended the participation in our survey on virtual VGB events until October 31, 2020. Participate now and win a complimentary ticket for a VGB event.

The winner of the complementary ticket will be announced in the next VGB newsletter

Online questionnaire

Revision of the Feed Water Guidance VGB-S-010

The VGB-Standard VGB-S-010 “Feed Water, Boiler Water and Steam Quality for Power Plants/ Industrial Plants” supports the operator of water-steam cycles in power plants and related branches in selecting and assessing suitable water regimes with respect to a safe and economically sound operation of the power plant for a long period of time. This guidance does not deliver absolute limiting values of chemical parameters but demonstrates permissible operation ranges to achieve minimal corrosion within the water-steam cycle and to reach an optimised lifetime of the plant by implementation of an action level (AL) control system.

VGB is now revising the guidance and would like to get more knowledge about the experience with the action level control system for base- and peak-load plants as well as for cycling operation and grid reserve plants. Therefore, we would like to ask you to fill in the questionnaire are available for download in the eNet.

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VGB PowerTech Journal 7 (2020): Maintenance and Thermal waste utilisation

Editorial

Christopher Weßelmann

Power supply in times of Corona and COVID-19

Some topics:

• Technical risk management of hydropower plants (Wolfgang Hamelmann, Klaus Engels and Peter Struckmann) Download ...
• Optimised maintenance strategies in thermal waste utilisation: Artificial intelligence and high quality key performance indicators increase availability (Mariusz Maciejewski and Harald Moosandl)
• Statement on the IT Security Act 2.0 (Stefan Loubichi) Download ...
• Refractory linings under thermomechanical aspects(Holger Leszinski and Martin Breddermann)

Issue PT Journal 7/2020

Electricity Generation - Facts and Figures 2020/2021

An update of Electricity Generation - Facts and Figures 2020/2021 is published. Since 2003, this VGB publication informs about facts and trends in electricity generation. The topics of the current issue are:

• Electricity Demand Worldwide and in the EU
• Renewables (RES) in the EU 
• Hydro power, wind energy, biomass
• Distributed power, Storage technologies
• Flexible generation
• New framework for the operation of conventional power plants
• Nuclear Power Worldwide
• Small modular reactors
• Decommissioning
• New power generation capacities required
• Planned and announced new construction projects in Europe
• Global Climate Policy Needed

The edition 2020/2021 is available for download in English and German language now. You can order the printed version in the VGB Shop . Single copies are available for free.

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VGB provides energy-related reading material in the home office

As a consequence of the corona restrictions, a large number of employees in the power industry currently works at home, and thus unfortunately without access to the printed edition of our VGB PowerTech Journal. What could be more obvious than to quickly use the possibilities of digitalisation in this case as well? Therefore, in anticipation of an ongoing project to further digitalize our publications, VGB now offers an online edition of the VGB PowerTech Journal, starting with issue 1/2019.

In order to not only give the existing readership access to our energy and power plant technology information and specialist articles, but also to gain new readership, access will be activated for the period of corona-related restrictions via our website without further restrictions. VGB is looking forward to receiving feedback on this new offer and wishes good professional entertainment.

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Call for Papers: Gas Turbines and Operation of Gas Turbines 2021

Changing requirements of electricity and heat markets and the public gas transport network in the context of the energy transition require the timely adjustment of operational and plant engineering concepts for economical, safe and environmentally compatible operation of gas turbines.

In a wide range of topics, we will address current issues from the operation of old plants, existing plants and new plants, as well as the planning of new gas turbine plants and innovative R&D projects in gas turbine-based energy technology.

Become part of the VGB Conference Gas Turbines and Operation of Gas Turbines 2021 and submit a proposal for a paper by September 25, 2020!

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Call for Papers: Maintenance in Power Plants 2021

This event is addressed to all experts of the conventional and nuclear division, to the experts of maintenance in power plants and service companies and to the independent inspectors and deputies of governments, who are concerned by new developments in maintenance, inspection and repair. This conference is to put current subjects up for discussion and to foster the exchange of experience of maintenance experts in power plants.

The following subjects are scheduled:

• Subject 1: Current general requirements
• Subject 2: Quality assurance
• Subject 3: Techniques, experiences, damages

We are looking forward to receiving your suggestions by 30 September 2020.

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