Chandan Samanta

The energy industry is going through a profound and rapid transformation to a decarbonized future. Enormous challenges and opportunities are arising from the key drivers of this change. Midwest Reliability Organization is looking for your expert input on how to best meet the needs of, and support, industry stakeholders through this critical transition. Please fill out a brief survey here: https://lnkd.in/g3SpywHn #gridtransformation #ourfutureisbright!

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Oil and gas companies are modernizing how to manage assets and equipment, extending lifecycles and overall performance, along with the planning and scheduling maintenance workflows that support these outcomes. With advanced asset management technology in place, operational resiliency is assured. In our new eBook, we explore three oil and gas companies that are leading with technology to ensure a resilient and profitable business model. Learn from your peers to ensure a resilient and profitable business model. Get your copy https://ifs.link/6LAUJs

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Join me for a webinar next week, where we will explore the importance of experience when it comes to selecting AWP software. Free to sign up - use the link below.

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Integrating a carbon capture process into an existing ethanol plant, ammonia facility, refinery or other heavy industrial processing facility can face major delays if local utilities are not equipped to supply the necessary power. Learn how to keep these projects on track. https://hubs.li/Q02wHG4P0 #OilandGas #Chemicals #Power 

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The Pennsylvania Independent Oil and Gas Association has revealing info on the issue of power needs for data centers in the future. Check it out! https://lnkd.in/eAKkEdkq

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Project developers, policymakers and think tanks working in the capital-intensive arena of energy development say a new Montana-North Dakota high-voltage transmission line could be a game changer for an area of the American West that’s seen limited expansion to its power grid in four decades. The North Plains Connector Line would be the region’s first major grid expansion since the construction of a 500-kilovolt line that carries power from the Colstrip coal-fired power plant to population centers in the Pacific Northwest in the mid-1980s. Late last year, Minnesota-based energy company ALLETE and Grid United, a Houston-based transmission developer, announced their partnership on a proposal to build a $3.2 billion transmission line from Colstrip to central North Dakota. The companies are billing the roughly 400-mile line as a “long-term energy infrastructure asset” that will help utilities access new regional energy markets, meet rising electricity demand and become more resilient to grid-straining cold snaps and heat waves. Stakeholders like Kyle Unruh, with renewable energy advocacy organization Renewable Northwest, also describe the North Plains Connector Line as an opportunity for Montana to reap some of the economic benefits accompanying an “explosion” of demand for new power generation — renewable generation in particular. It would do that by allowing a significant amount of electricity to flow between national energy markets.  https://lnkd.in/dqwGExd8

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To adapt to the increased risk of extreme weather, utility companies must strategically invest in resources to mitigate risks while maintaining grid resilience and reliability. In their latest Sendero blog, Consultants Karley Lea and Saqib Vikaruddin, CSM share the technology behind innovative wildfire risk mitigation and proactive vegetation management solutions. Click the link below to keep reading.

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Western Interconnection, Eastern Interconnection, Texas Interconnection (ERCOT), and the Quebec Interconnection. Each interconnection is color-coded, and key cities, states/provinces, major power lines, and renewable energy sources....

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In the April 2024 edition of the Ohio Energy Report, we discuss (1) the PUCO’s approval of AEP’s ESP V settlement, (2) new AEP and FE transmission rates, (3) decreases in default SSO rates, (4) Duke Energy’s new ESP filing, (5) our Residential Corner, and (6) an update on power and gas markets. https://lnkd.in/gKYeQM8e

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💥 Real-time utility data accelerates early planning & field team mobilization. But don’t just take our word for it, hear directly from the pros! Joseph Murphy, PE, Sr. VP Utilities Division at Lina T. Ramey and Associates, Inc. (LTRA), shares the impact of real-time data on their operations. __ #RealtimeUtilityData #UtilityAI #DeskStudy #Utilities #UtilityMapping

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I recently had the opportunity to join Russel Treat on the Pipeline Technology Podcast to talk about pipeline safety management systems (PSMS) and new contractor support for their safety programs!   During our conversation, we discuss the implementation and benchmarking of PSMS within the industry, highlighting improvements and ongoing efforts to support both operators and contractors. The conversation covers the importance of standardized safety practices and the role of industry collaboration in enhancing pipeline safety.   #PipelineSafety #PipelineConstruction #Guidance #PipelinePodcastNetwork #PSMS #pipelinesms #safetymanagement #sms #contractors #excavators

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The DOE further highlighting the importance of shared definitions in the energy space. The next step beyond getting the industry aligned is to actually put these definitions into state policies and programs. https://lnkd.in/gFcs2Y3r

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Check out this article on Integrity Operating Windows by Sachin!

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Main Reactor Pump (MRP) Seals getting you down? The EPRI Main Reactor Pump Seal Best Practices Guide is available for download. Seal failures have cost multiple utilities lost generation over the last few years. I recall when I was new to the industry, we would see 10-15 year seal life on average. Now 6 years or less life is common. Some sites unfortunately dont even make it a cycle! There are multiple golden nuggets in this report to help extend the life of seals. This report is formatted in a problem identification and resolution format that focuses on the engineering and maintenance practices that will improve the installation and monitoring of seals, thereby improving performance. Specific seal designs are addressed in the appendices with animations and videos throughout. I highly encourage all of you to take a look and share with your site contacts! https://lnkd.in/dM2U6ipA

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Congratulations to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) team on today’s final transmission permitting rule! Section 216h of the Federal Power Act sat dormant for nearly a decade until the DOE team under Secretary Granholm recognized how enormously important permitting for major transmission lines is and how DOE could play a leading role in improving the permitting process. Today’s final rule on DOE’s Coordinated Interagency Transmission Authorizations and Permits Program aligns with many of the findings of Clean Air Task Force and Niskanen Center's recent report, Evidence-Based Recommendations for Overcoming Barriers to Federal Transmission Permitting. Some of those recommendations include: * continued executive branch leadership * better interagency cooperation * robust pre-filing processes * transparent timelines * cultivating transmission expertise among key permitting officials Congrats DOE, and thanks again Ted, Kerensa, Johan, Megan, Nicole, and Kenneth for the excellent work that helped shape DOE’s rulemaking. https://lnkd.in/eJu3JuWP

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Explore the essential role of human elements in grid modernization, as detailed by Beau Platte. From adopting new technologies to managing the integration of renewable resources, successful change management within utilities requires more than just technical updates—it demands a committed and informed workforce: https://lnkd.in/gphpn-rB #EnergyTransition #UtilityWorkforce #ChangeManagement

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In a whisper on the wind, you hear: "Plan for the 2026 API Inspection & Mechanical Integrity Summit" Yes! Planning is underway for the 10th Summit! Circle the date, block out the time, and plan to attend the 2026 API IMI Summit! More details to come, but join all of your friends in making San Antonio the hottest place to be at The Summit!

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Doing more with less. 💪 Part-one of Black & Veatch's National Hydropower Association two-part series on #Hydropower operations is taking a closer look at #AssetManagement. Learn how to establish a Program Management Office (PMO) to best manage large #Infrastructure upgrades effectively. 👇

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In the last month, Grid Enhancing Technologies have been all over the news. Whether it's the New York Times, the DOE Lift Off Report, or this week's release of FERC Order 1920, it is clear that deploying GETs at scale is an important tool in our energy transition toolbox. But what will deploying and integrating actually take? Justin Bell, Erik Ela and I are taking the question head on, with a deep dive on Dynamic Line Ratings in tomorrow's joint webinar with ESIG (Energy Systems Integration Group) and EPRI. You can register here: https://lnkd.in/ek43Au8q. If you want to know more about EPRI's GET SET initiative to convene, share and accelerate critical research in this space, email getset@epri.com

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