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Oldest U.S. Nuclear Plant Shuts Down
The Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station in New Jersey, the oldest operating nuclear plant in the U.S., was shut down September 17. Workers marked the closure with a ceremony at the plant, as 400 current…
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Appeals Court Backs Illinois’ Nuclear Subsidies
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on September 13 upheld subsidies offered by Illinois to help struggling nuclear power plants. The court rejected arguments from power producers and some Illinois energy consumers…
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Lawsuits Raise Stakes on Vogtle Nuclear Expansion Vote
As a vote by owners on the fate of the Vogtle nuclear expansion project hangs in the balance, the City of Jacksonville, Florida, and JEA—the city’s municipal utility that serves about 458,000 electric customers—filed a…
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In an Industry First, Xcel Energy Flies a Drone BVLOS
Xcel Energy on September 12 launched a drone to inspect electric power lines near Fort St. Vrain Generating Station in Platteville, Colorado—marking the first flight by a U.S. utility beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) during…
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EIA Report Says Coal Still King on State-by-State Basis
A report this week from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows coal-fired power was still the major source of generation on a state-by-state basis in 2017, though natural gas-fueled electricity production slightly outpaced coal…
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EPA Schedules One Hearing on Proposed ACE Rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on September 10 announced it will hold one hearing to get input from the public and stakeholders on its Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule, the Trump administration’s replacement for…
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California Mandates 100% Renewable Energy
California Gov. Jerry Brown on September 10 signed into law a measure requiring the state to produce all its electricity from renewable sources by 2045. It’s a goal that also has been set by Hawaii…
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IAEA: Global Nuclear Power Industry Is ‘Struggling’
Nuclear power’s share of the world's power generating mix could shrink dramatically from 10% in 2017 to just 5.6% in 2050 as the industry struggles with “reduced competitiveness,” the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) suggested…
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Report: 10% of U.S. Coal Mined in 1H2018 Went to Plants Scheduled to Retire
More than 10% of the coal mined from eight U.S. regions in the first half of 2018 was sent to coal plants scheduled for retirement between this year and 2032, according to a report from…
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The Curious Case of a Two-Billion-Year-Old Nuclear Reactor
[caption id="attachment_127439" align="alignnone" width="625"] A rock sample from Oklo in Gabon, the world's oldest and only natural reactor. Courtesy: IAEA Bulletin[/caption] Scientists appear to have unraveled the mystery of uranium ore found at a…
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Plans Move Forward for Privately Funded Storage of Nuclear Waste
The Trump administration has revived the discussion of using Yucca Mountain in Nevada as a repository for the nation’s nuclear waste. Nevada officials remain opposed to the idea of putting spent nuclear fuel in long-term…
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Current Posts
Vogtle’s Escalating Costs Concern Lawmakers, Stakeholders
The Vogtle nuclear expansion’s “ever-escalating” cost is concerning several members of Georgia’s General Assembly, according…
GE Gas Turbine Blade Issue Concerns Analyst
Lead analyst Stephen Tusa lowered J.P. Morgan’s rating on GE stock after “checks on two…
[VIDEO] An Iconic Nuclear Plant Shuts Down
The Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station in New Jersey, the oldest operating nuclear plant in…
Oldest U.S. Nuclear Plant Shuts Down
The Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station in New Jersey, the oldest operating nuclear plant in…
Appeals Court Backs Illinois’ Nuclear Subsidies
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on September 13 upheld subsidies offered…
THE BIG PICTURE: Trump’s Regulatory Targets
President Trump campaigned on a promise to reduce regulation and control regulatory costs. One of…
Select Boiler Chemistry in the Design Phase of Project Life
On many combined cycle projects, the major decisions about boiler chemistry are left until after…
Equipment Showcase: Pumps
Pumps and pumping systems have multiple applications in power plants and can be located in several locations throughout a facility. These pumps are generally centrifugal and positive displacement pumps
A Reimagined Power Future Enabled by Digital Technologies
The power industry is changing and leading companies are turning to digital technologies to revolutionize their operations. Monitoring and diagnostics centers are leveraging vast amounts of data from around
Power Struggle: Cannabis Growers Face High Energy Costs in New Jersey
New Jersey is yet another state expanding public access to cannabis for medical purposes and is poised to legalize access for recreational use. This means energy service providers and public utilities will
GE Gas Turbine Blade Issue Concerns Analyst
Lead analyst Stephen Tusa lowered J.P. Morgan’s rating on GE stock after “checks on two…
Storage Bringing Change to Energy Markets
Energy industry experts speaking at the MEGA Symposium in Baltimore, Maryland, on August 21 agreed…
Trump Emissions Plan Aims to Boost Coal-Fired Power
The Trump administration has proposed an overhaul of U.S. power plant emissions rules, unveiling a…
Test Your Knowledge: Scaffold Safety
It is safe to say that every power plant in the world uses scaffolding in…
New Damage Mechanism Identified in HRSG T-91
For a decade or more, heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) users have heard that Grade-91…
EIA Report Says Coal Still King on State-by-State Basis
A report this week from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows coal-fired power was…
FirstEnergy Throws in the Towel on Coal Plants
FirstEnergy Solutions Corp. (FES) notified PJM Interconnection, the regional transmission organization (RTO), of its plans…
Oklahoma Coal Plant Sets Closing Date After Losing PPA
An executive with the AES Shady Point coal-fired power plant in Oklahoma said the facility…
Coal’s ACE in the Hole? New Rule Still Faces Headwinds
The Trump administration has extended a potential lifeline to coal-fired power plants with its Affordable…
Experts: Coal Plants Must Adapt to New Energy Landscape
The Trump administration’s Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule announced August 21 calls for coal-fired power…
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