Rory Pasquariello

The Biden Administration unveiled a several trillion-dollar infrastructure plan that set the goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

For many component and auxiliary system vendors, 2020 was a rough year. Operators deferred maintenance and upgrades. 2021 has a rosier outlook.

Technologies are emerging to perform maintenance, repairs, retrofits, and overhauls while gauging asset health remotely. Drones are being deployed for inspections. Some parts can be scarce, so plant operators are increasingly seeking alternatives.