Helping general electric upgrade the US power grid

Helping general electric upgrade the US power grid
Washington DC (SPX) Nov 03, 2014 - When researchers at General Electric Co. sought help in designing a plasma-based power switch, they turned to the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL). The proposed switch, which GE is developing under contract with the DOE's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, could contribute to a more advanced and reliable electric grid and help to lower uti ... morehttp://www.energy-daily.com/reports/Helping_general_electric_upgrade_the_US_power_grid_999.html