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November 2008
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Beaver Valley Power Station, Shippingport, Pennsylvania Top Plant: Nuclear plant owners understand the economic importance of squeezing every last megawatt-hour from their power generation assets and minimizing outage durations. When First Energy assumed operating responsibility for Beaver Valley, the plant's operating record was unspectacular, but today the plant has established itself as a routine top-quartile performer, thanks in part to its Full Potential Program.... Read More »
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Web exclusive from POWER magazine
Under construction in South Africa
Be sure to read the November special report "Whistling in the dark: Inside South Africa's power crisis." It's an in-depth look at how inattention to long-term power policy can nearly crush any utility. The cautionary tale of Eskom's fall should remind those involved in the power industry anywhere in the world that past performance is no guarantee of future success.
Then, to see how Eskom is crafting a solution to its problems and ensuring that they don't reappear, read our web supplement: a summary of Eskom's power generation projects.
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11/13/2008 : Methane hydrates: Gold’s predictions vindicated By Kennedy Maize
Shades of Tommy Gold. The U.S. Geological Survey this week said it has concluded that there are vast “technically recoverable” methane hydrate reserves trapped in the Arctic... Read More » 11/07/2008 : Power politics: Waxman v. Dingell in commerce committee By Kennedy Maize
Nothing fails like success. Already, Democrats in Congress are at each others’ throats about sharing the spoils from the Obama victory.
The most serious fight so far pits Hollywood... Read More » 11/06/2008 : The “Name Game” begins in Washington It’s entirely predictable. Once a new president is elected, the most popular topic in Washington becomes “the name game.” Who’s in, who’s out, who will get the political plum jobs.
Indeed,... Read More »
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