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Siemens Rolls Out MVDC Transmission System to Bolster Distributed Generation
Siemens has launched a new direct-current (DC) transmission system for alternating current (AC) grids of between 30 kV and 150 kV. The medium-voltage system that can bridge distances of up to 125 miles is designed…
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ENGIE, HG&E Team on Solar Energy Storage Project
Electricity from a 5.76-MW solar farm in Massachusetts will be stored in an adjacent energy storage system as part of a plan announced October 4 by ENGIE North America (ENGIE NA) and Holyoke Gas &…
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Groups Interested in Keeping Navajo Coal Plant in Operation
Peabody Energy on October 2 said several investors are interested in taking over the Navajo Generating Station in Arizona, a coal-fired power plant on tribal land whose current owners, including Salt River Project (SRP), voted…
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Power Groups Unite to Block DOE Grid Resiliency Rule; FERC Sets Tight Window for Comment
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) set a three-week window for comment on the proposed Department of Energy (DOE) grid resiliency rule that 11 power trade groups—representing natural gas, wind, solar, public power, and power…
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GE Power Sells Lucrative Water & Process Technologies Division to SUEZ in $3.4B Deal
Less than a week after GE struck a $2.6 billion deal with ABB for GE’s electrification business, GE Power completed the $3.4 billion sale of its lucrative water and process technologies division to multinational water…
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A Breath of Cleaner Air on the Lake Michigan Shore
Working on a small patch of land bordered on one side by Lake Michigan and on the other three by the small city of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, the team tasked with the installation of a state-of-the-art…
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Improved Emission Controls and State-of-the-Art Ash Handling Extend Gallatin's Life
It may not be the newest plant in the Tennessee Valley Authority fleet, but the Gallatin Fossil Plant has been retrofitted with some of the latest technology available to the coal power industry. It’s got
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Rihand: A Model for India's Coal Transformation
The country’s ever-increasing need for electricity means coal will continue to be a large part of its power generation, and this NTPC facility is at the forefront of expanding capacity while improving its
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Major Engineering and Equipment Company Builds-to-Own Its First Coal Plant
Given the opportunity to help India’s bread basket alleviate a chronic power shortage, a major engineering, construction, and manufacturing firm built its first 1,400-MW coal-fired power plant in just 54
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DOE Offers Another $3.7 Billion in Loan Guarantees for Vogtle Project
Energy Secretary Rick Perry said in a statement that the “future of nuclear energy in the United States is bright” as his agency on September 29 announced another $3.7 billion in loan guarantees for continued…
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[UPDATED] DOE to FERC: Force Competitive Markets to Value Coal and Nuclear Resiliency, Reliability Attributes
A rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on September 29 directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to mandate that competitive power markets develop and implement market rules to “accurately price” what it…
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Entergy Gives Palisades Nuclear Plant Five More Years to Run
Entergy Corp. will keep the Palisades nuclear power plant in Covert, Michigan, open until the spring of 2022, owing to a shortfall in recovery granted to Consumers Energy by state regulators. In a bid to…
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SCANA, Santee Cooper Monetize Settlement Payments from Toshiba to Minimize Risk
SCANA Corp. and Santee Cooper moved to cash in a $2.2 billion settlement with Toshiba—even though it will cost them $171 million—rather than risk collecting guaranty payments from the Japanese conglomerate over the next five…
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Siemens Rolls Out MVDC Transmission System to Bolster Distributed Generation
Siemens has launched a new direct-current (DC) transmission system for alternating current (AC) grids of…
ENGIE, HG&E Team on Solar Energy Storage Project
Electricity from a 5.76-MW solar farm in Massachusetts will be stored in an adjacent energy…
Groups Interested in Keeping Navajo Coal Plant in Operation
Peabody Energy on October 2 said several investors are interested in taking over the Navajo…
Power Groups Unite to Block DOE Grid Resiliency Rule; FERC Sets Tight Window for Comment
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) set a three-week window for comment on the proposed…
GE Power Sells Lucrative Water & Process Technologies Division to SUEZ in $3.4B Deal
Less than a week after GE struck a $2.6 billion deal with ABB for GE’s…
THE BIG PICTURE: The History of Power
During its 135-year history, POWER magazine’s pages have reflected the fast-changing evolution of the technologies…
The U.S.’s War on Coal Is Purported to Be Over—What About the Rest of the World?
The Trump administration unabashedly supports coal, and regulations designed to phase out its use in…
135th Anniversary—The History of POWER magazine
POWER magazine was launched in 1882, just as the world was beginning to grasp the…
135th Anniversary—Excerpts from the pages of POWER (SLIDESHOW)
POWER magazine—the oldest-running trade publication for power generators in the world—has since its establishment in…
Reports: Electric Vehicles Are Poised to Reshape Global Power Consumption
The rapid adoption of electric vehicles (EVs)—both battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs)—is expected to transform global electricity consumption through 2040, three
Mississippi PSC: Kemper Facility Should Operate Using Only Natural Gas
The Mississippi Public Service Commission (MPSC) at an open meeting on June 21 unanimously passed…
U.S. Carbon Emissions Increase from Last Year, but Still 28% Less Than in 2005
A newly released update to the Power Sector Carbon Index, developed by Carnegie Mellon University…
Proposed Wisconsin Gas-Fired Plant Would Aid Utilities' Renewable Initiatives
Minnesota Power and Wisconsin’s Dairyland Power Cooperative announced plans to co-develop a combined cycle natural…
GE Power Inks Its Largest Services Deal Ever
GE Power signed a landmark deal to provide operations and maintenance (O&M) services for 10…
Natural Gas Projected to Fuel Largest Share of U.S. Summer Power Generation
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects natural gas–fueled electricity generation will exceed all other…
Pruitt: EPA Will Have CPP Replacement Proposal in Coming Months
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will propose a replacement rule for the Clean Power Plan…
$100M in DOE Funding Available for Transformational Coal Projects
The Department of Energy (DOE) has available up to $100 million in cost-shared funding for…
Four Things That Are Killing Coal
Although President Trump has been promoting a pro-coal energy agenda, there are four things killing…
Mississippi PSC: Kemper Facility Should Operate Using Only Natural Gas
The Mississippi Public Service Commission (MPSC) at an open meeting on June 21 unanimously passed…
U.S. Carbon Emissions Increase from Last Year, but Still 28% Less Than in 2005
A newly released update to the Power Sector Carbon Index, developed by Carnegie Mellon University…
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