Furthermore, because power plants such as coal and nuclear require many hours to either ramp up or down in response to demand shifts, natural gas plants are preferred because they can be turned up or down in a matter of minutes This has implications for both power costs, and for system reliability.

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For original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and developers, Windows Embedded 8 delivers the power, familiarity and reliability of the Windows operating system to create advanced commercial devices.

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The system produces reliable power 99.9999 percent of the time, giving it a reliability rating of "six 9s, " according to the bank.

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With support for a wide array of input and output options and a large number of protocols available in the industry including IEC 61850, DNP3.0, and IEC60870-5-104, GE has the ability to connect and integrate your power system equipment with virtually any HMI, SCADA or Energy Management System with the security, reliability and dependability you expect from GE.

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