Public Presentations
February 24, 2011 -Speaking Points for Darren Murphy The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) recognized NB Power with its Milestone Award in Electrical Engineering and Computing for the Eel River High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Converter Station that was built in 1972. Operating since 1972, Eel River was the first converter station in the world designed and built from solid state high voltage, high current silicon solid state thyristors, (solid-state semiconductor devices).The thyristors were triggered through fiber optics, a technology that was still in its infancy at the time. To view a copy of his speech click here.
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February 24, 2011 - Strategies in Efficiencies: Making Nuclear Power More Cost Competitive On Thursday February 24, 2011, Blair Kennedy, VP of Generation (Nuclear and Conventional) presented at the Canadian Nuclear Association Conference. He participated in a panel called Strategies in Efficiencies: Making Nuclear Power More Cost Competitive. To view a copy of his speech click here. |
