Electricity Generation and Distribution

Rural Electrification Using SWER (Single Wire Earth Return) - SWER is a method of distributing electric power that is particularly cost effective for rural areas.
http://www.ruralpower.org

Superconductivity - Library of online technical documents for electric power applications of superconductor technology, high Tc-conductors and related subjects.
http://www.osti.gov/sup/

Current Energy - Real-time power capacity and use graphs for deregulated electricity markets in the United States. Includes net import or export situation.
http://currentenergy.lbl.gov/

SGS Statistical Services - SGS has provided the annual SGS Transmission Reliability Benchmarking Study since 1995. The 2001 Study has 30 US systems, comprising 50% of the US grid. Participation is available to all transmission owners or operators in the US and worldwide.
http://www.sgsstat.com/

VALid Technologies Sarl - Small Hydro Power Plants and power distribution - design, rehabilitation and upgrade, optimization: VALid Technologies has customized solutions for improvements to control and protection concepts and other aspects of small hydro power plants.
http://www.valid.ch

Microturbine Cogeneration - Microturbines provide cogeneration by generating both electricity and heat from one source
http://www.drykiln2000.com

Viking Energy Resources - Viking Energy Resources helps local governments plan, organize, explain, and deliver the promise of electric deregulation to their communities. We maintain relationships with electric suppliers that supportive of electric industry deregulation.
http://www.vikingenergyresources.com

Electricity Switzerland Management Flow MCR&D - Flow management and data acquisition solutions. Specialist in the field of electric energy. Products and services for the measurement of power consumption.
http://www.mcrd.ch

Electric Transmission and Distribution - Department of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory concerned with transmission technology and reliability. Includes program description, facilities overview, news and contact information.
http://www.ornl.gov/sci/oetd/

How Stuff Works: How the Power Distribution Grid Works - Photographic tour explains all of the equipment that brings the power to your home.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/power.htm

Generic Generator (Gen-Set) Installation Manual - Tutorial provided by Dexter Hansen to educate potential users of requirements and safety concerns for electric power generator installations. Covers commercial or residential use.
http://home.att.net/~dexter.a.hansen/genset/insttoc.htm

Energy Sector Management Assistance Program of the World Bank - Provides background reports in the power generation, transmission and distribution sectors. Although targeted principally at the broad category of energy i.e. includes gas, oil, and coal.
http://www.esmap.org/

Rural Utility Service Electric Program - The rural electricity program of the United States Department of Agriculture. Contains extensive drawings, designs and descriptions of power distribution networks.
http://www.usda.gov/rus/electric

GridWise Alliance - Project to modernize the US electric grid system and create a collaborative network. Includes mission statement and member list.
http://www.gridwise.org

Power Engineering - Portal offering current news and information on power generation and distribution.
http://www.power-engineering.org

CEA Technologies - Brings electrical utility industry professionals together to identify and address technical issues that are critical to their organizations. Includes publications and mission statement.
http://www.ceatech.ca

Spontaneous Flow Heat Pump - A concept for a heat pump that may be useful for electricity generation. The concept allegedly has a French Patent.
http://www.new-energy-paces.com

Energy Market Information - Large database of real-time power and gas market information, principally for North America.
http://www.nrgstream.com

Bowden Bros. Ltd. Electricity Distribution Equipment - 11kV distribution equipment for monitoring faults on overhead and underground systems, switchgear monitoring and control, automation systems.
http://www.bowden-bros.com

U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) - Provides notices, major orders, and energy information for the electric, gas, oil, and hydro industries.
http://www.ferc.gov/

California Energy Data - Summary of data on the California Energy Crisis in electricity, natural gas, and gasoline. Many energy site links, including conservation sites.
http://www.physics.uci.edu/~silverma/power.html

Mini-refinery for heavy fuel oil and diesel fuel - Skid mounted oil mini-refinery units at upstream crude oil production site to supply heavy fuel to local power plant and diesel oil to remote small gensets
http://topkwh.50webs.com

Power Systems Technology - The Minisub is a Canadian Standards Association (CSA) approved substation which combines padmount transformers with SF6 switchgear technology.
http://www.powersystems.ca

Hydroelectric Research and Technical Services Group - Responsible for providing technical support, testing, and diagnostic services for hydroelectric power plants. Describes these areas of activity and provides online technical manuals and other publications.
http://www.usbr.gov/pmts/hydroelectric/

Extra Heavy Fuel in Power Plants - Describes concept of recovering diesel oil from a plant's present heavy fuel and burning the resulting extra heavy fuel.
http://topping.freehomepage.com/

Innovative Power Solutions, LLC - Electronic power systems for the aerospace and defense industries.
http://www.ips-llc.com/