{"id":396423,"date":"2020-12-09T09:03:33","date_gmt":"2020-12-09T14:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=396423"},"modified":"2020-12-09T09:03:33","modified_gmt":"2020-12-09T14:03:33","slug":"emerson-to-modernize-tva-power-plant-for-reliable-clean-energy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/emerson-to-modernize-tva-power-plant-for-reliable-clean-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"Emerson to Modernize TVA Power Plant for Reliable, Clean Energy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Emerson to Modernize TVA Power Plant for Reliable, Clean Energy<\/b><\/p>\n

Digital transformation technologies, expertise from Emerson to support TVA\u2019s goal of ensuring long-term, responsive power delivery from its fleet<\/i><\/p>\n

PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nThe Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has selected Emerson (NYSE:EMR), a global software, technology and engineering leader, to modernize and optimize its Magnolia power plant that delivers reliable, cleaner electricity to customers. The Magnolia project is part of TVA\u2019s five-year, $110 million investment to install digital technologies across its power generating fleet. Emerson\u2019s software and technologies will support TVA\u2019s efforts to digitally transform the Mississippi plant through advanced operations, enhanced cybersecurity and digital twin-enabled training.\n<\/p>\n

\nTVA is the United States\u2019 largest public power provider, supplying electricity to companies that serve 10 million people in the seven-state Tennessee Valley region. The 980-megawatt Magnolia plant, in operation since 2003, uses combined cycle technology, generating up to 50% more electricity<\/a> from natural gas while producing less emissions than other sources.\n<\/p>\n

\nReliable, responsible operations are critical to meet the region\u2019s growing power needs, and legacy technologies \u2013 which are more expensive and difficult to maintain \u2013 present a challenge. Emerson will replace existing systems at the combined-cycle plant with its Ovation\u2122 automation<\/a> system and software. Digital twin technologies will provide advanced training to operators, enabling them to respond quickly and safely to power generation demands. Robust cybersecurity<\/a> technologies are integral to Emerson\u2019s comprehensive solution that is designed to enhance and secure operations at the Magnolia facility.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cThese upgrades are part of a larger long-term asset strategy to maintain our existing fleet in such a way that we can depend on their operation for years to come,\u201d said Allen Clare, TVA vice president for gas & hydro operations.\n<\/p>\n

\nEmerson and TVA are using virtual technologies in place of face-to-face interaction to keep the project moving forward during the COVID-19 pandemic.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cTVA is committed to digitally transforming its fleet so it can provide more reliable and cleaner electricity to its customers,\u201d said Bob Yeager, president of Emerson\u2019s power and water business. \u201cOur technologies have allowed us to keep this critical project on schedule and prioritize the safety of communities and operations.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nThe Magnolia project is expected to be completed in 2022. TVA provides power to most of Tennessee and portions of Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia.\n<\/p>\n

\nEmerson has been ranked the leading distributed control systems provider for the global power generation industry, according to Omdia.1<\/sup><\/p>\n

1<\/sup>Omdia, Distributed Control Systems Report, 2020. Market share based on revenue. Results are not an endorsement of Emerson. Any reliance on these results is at the third-party\u2019s own risk.\n<\/p>\n

About Emerson<\/b><\/p>\n

\nEmerson (NYSE: EMR), headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), is a global technology and engineering company providing innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial and residential markets. Our Automation Solutions business helps process, hybrid and discrete manufacturers maximize production, protect personnel and the environment while optimizing their energy and operating costs. Our Commercial and Residential Solutions business helps ensure human comfort and health, protect food quality and safety, advance energy efficiency and create sustainable infrastructure. For more information visit Emerson.com<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n

This news release and a high-resolution photo are also available online. Visit: <\/b>https:\/\/www.emerson.com\/en-us\/news\/automation\/20-12-tennessee-valley-authority-modernization<\/a><\/p>\n

Follow news from Emerson\u2019s Power & Water Solutions business on Twitter: <\/b>http:\/\/twitter.com\/OvationUsers<\/a><\/p>\n

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