News from MATCOR April 2026
It was great connecting with so many of you at the AMPP Annual Conference + Expo last month!
As power infrastructure ages and electrical demand continues to rise, corrosion control strategies are being pushed in new ways.
This month, MATCOR is focused on helping engineers and operators navigate those challenges—from evolving cathodic protection demands to growing AC interference risks.
Scroll down for these updates and more:
- APR 16 in Phoenix: Cathodic Protection Challenges for Power Plants (Free Lunch Event)
- AC Interference: Why it’s becoming a bigger risk—and how to mitigate it
- CP System Performance: 3 signs your system may be underperforming
- Aging Infrastructure: Why traditional CP approaches may no longer be enough
Whether you’re evaluating an existing system or planning for long-term asset protection, these insights are designed to help you make more informed decisions.
Why Aging Power Infrastructure Requires a New CP Approach
Traditional cathodic protection systems weren’t designed for today’s electrical demands.
As power plants operate longer and harder, engineers are seeing:
- Shifting current requirements
- Interference from nearby electrical systems
- Degradation of legacy CP components
The result: Systems that once performed reliably may no longer provide adequate protection.
Evaluate and Optimize Your CP Systems
Understanding AC Interference in High-Voltage Environments
AC interference is a growing risk in power and pipeline environments—and it’s often overlooked.
It can accelerate corrosion on buried structures, reduce CP effectiveness, and introduce safety risks.
Learn the 4 Approaches to AC Mitigation
3 Signs Your CP System May be Underperforming
Not all CP issues are obvious. Watch for:
- Inconsistent readings → possible interference
- Unexpected corrosion → protection gaps
- Frequent adjustments → system instability
See How MATCOR Tests and Evaluates CP Systems
APR 16 in Phoenix: Cathodic Protection Challenges for Power Plants
Power plants across the U.S. are aging while electrical demand continues to climb.
What does that mean for cathodic protection?
Join MATCOR’s Ted Huck at the April AMPP Arizona Chapter Meeting as he presents “Cathodic Protection Challenges for Power Plants.”
Ted will share insights on the real-world CP challenges facing aging power facilities and strategies engineers can use to protect critical infrastructure.
This event is free to attend, and lunch is sponsored by MATCOR!
Join us at Upcoming Industry Events
- APR 15-17 Southeastern Corrosion Short Course
- APR 16 AMPP Arizona Chapter Meeting
- MAY 12-14 Appalachian Underground Corrosion Short Course (AUCSC)
MATCOR offers customers a powerful combination of expertise, services and proprietary products to solve the corrosion problems of energy and other infrastructure markets. MATCOR is a BrandSafway company.
