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Power Up: GE Software Helps Exelon Make The Most Of Its Data

Maggie Sieger
October 26, 2017
The huge Chicago-based energy company Exelon generates enough electricity to supply millions of customers in 48 states and parts of Canada.  Its wind and solar farms, hydroelectric plants and nuclear power stations also pump out a lot of valuable data about wind speeds, swings in consumer demand, the purpose and frequency of repair crew trips, and other details. In 2015, it started pooling this data in the cloud and trawling it for insights to make its power plants smarter.
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The Internet Of Electricity: GE And Exelon Are Crunching Data Generated By Power Plants

Dorothy Pomerantz
November 18, 2016
Every day, Exelon energy company produces up to 32,700 megawatts of electricity that supplies power to millions of customers across the United States. But the Chicago-based company produces more than just power. Its turbines and generators also spin out megabytes of data that different software programs then digest and comb for insights.
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High-Tech Turbines Will Help Exelon Save Huge Amounts of Water in a Dry Part of Texas

April 14, 2015
When summer heat settles in, just like it did repeatedly in Texas over the last several years, the combination of a high demand for electricity and dwindling water supply can start a vicious circle.
That’s because power plants use water for cooling equipment and a lack of water can lead to plant outages. “The state of Texas is still experiencing severe drought and power plants typically need a lot of water,” says Bill Harris, a spokesman for Exelon Corp., one of the largest U.S. utilities. “We’ve got to keep that in mind.”
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