Grain Power Station

Grain Power Station

Grain power station, on the Isle of Grain in Kent, is the newest Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) in Uniper’s UK portfolio, having been commissioned in 2011. The current power station replaced Grain-A, a 1320MW oil-fired…

An executive guide to the net-zero sustainability journey

An executive guide to the net-zero sustainability journey

For all the pain that 2020 brought on societies and economies around the world, it also brought some positives. Chief among them was the increased awareness for all of us to prioritize climate change and net-zero…

Climate Action: Carbon Capture in perspective

Climate Action: Carbon Capture in perspective

Worldwide global warming is a serious topic of worldwide significance which is the subject of planned US and other mitigating legislative initiatives. From that perspective, carbon capture and store technologies (CCS) becomes an increasingly important means…

Spotlight On Colors: Why is Blue Hydrogen so Important?

Spotlight On Colors: Why is Blue Hydrogen so Important?

Could you please explain briefly what blue hydrogen is? Wietfeld: People worldwide view hydrogen as key energy carrier for decarbonizing the economy. Why? Because the only by-product of hydrogen combustion is water. Unfortunately, there’s isn’t enough…

Direct Carbon Capture – What is it? How does it work?

Direct Carbon Capture – What is it? How does it work?

In 2015, the Paris Agreement set the objective of reducing human-caused global warming ideally below 35.6ºF (2ºC increase), with a further ambition of staying below 34.7ºF (1.5ºC increase). To meet this goal, countries and corporations would…

The power of combining data for utilities

The power of combining data for utilities

Where and when should a utility trim vegetation near power lines to best reduce the risk of wildfires? When is the most cost-effective time to take a wind turbine out of service for general maintenance? How…

Why should Scope 3 be the big focus to achieve sustainability goals?

Why should Scope 3 be the big focus to achieve sustainability goals?

At the industrial and domestic scale, both direct and indirect emission constitutes the contaminated carbon particles that will ultimately lead to atmospheric pollution i.e. most commonly known as greenhouse gases (GHG’s). Direct emission is concerned with…