
power grid
Researchers are exploring the use of generative AI to help electrical and power engineers with daily tasks.
Texas A&M University System To Bring Nuclear Reactors To Texas A&M-RELLIS
May 29, 2024 • 2 min. readThe initiative aims to enhance Texas' power grid and support technological growth with advanced nuclear energy solutions.
A network of power plants on System-owned land would provide electricity during periods of peak demand.
Texas A&M Team Studying Effects Of Crypto Mining On The Texas Power Grid
May 22, 2023 • 3 min. readTotal global electricity usage for cryptocurrency assets such as Bitcoin is between 120 and 240 billion kilowatt-hours per year with the U.S. leading.
Information about past outlier conditions could provide valuable context to help operators better manage the grid during extreme weather.
Protecting The Power Grid Through Cyber-Physical Threat Response
May 26, 2022 • 5 min. readThe U.S. Department of Energy project will develop an intrusion response solution for energy management systems in support of power resiliency.
Thomas Overbye, director of the Smart Grid Center, says there should not be a repeat of last year’s power grid collapse.
ERCOT Can Handle Texas Summer, Says Grid Expert; Nationwide Vulnerabilities ‘Much More Concerning’
Jun 23, 2021 • 4 min. readTexas A&M Smart Grid Director Thomas Overbye doesn’t expect significant problems with the Texas power grid this summer, but says the entire nation is at risk from high-impact, low-frequency events.
It's the kind of issue that researchers at the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station's Smart Grid Center aim to prevent in the future by finding solutions for a more resilient power system.