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Tri-State Will Close Its Last Coal Units in Colorado, New Mexico
Colorado-based power cooperative Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association on Jan. 9 announced it will retire its lone New Mexico coal-fired unit by the end of this year, and cease operations of its remaining Colorado coal…
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New York Is Fertile Ground for Clean Energy
When many people are asked which state is leading the U.S. toward a renewable energy future, California is the first that comes to mind. And while California is worthy of such distinction, it’s not the…
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PJM Stakeholders at Odds on Timing for Next Capacity Auction
PJM Interconnection will not run a base residual auction (BRA) until the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approves recalculated Minimum Offer Price Rule (MOPR) floor prices for new and existing resources as directed by the…
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Deal Announced to Close Louisiana Coal Unit
The Arkansas Public Service Commission has approved a plan to retire the Dolet Hills power plant, a coal-fired unit in Mansfield, Louisiana that serves part of the state. The decision, reached in December and announced…
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Siemens-Gamesa Bags Deal for Mammoth 2.64-GW Virginia Offshore Wind Project
Dominion Energy’s proposed 2.64-GW Virginia Offshore Wind project—the world’s largest single offshore wind project proposed to date—will likely feature turbines supplied by Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE). A Jan. 7-announced preferred supplier agreement signed by…
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Settlement Reached in Largest U.S. Coal Ash Cleanup
Duke Energy will save about $1.5 billion in coal ash cleanup costs under a settlement between the utility and environmental and other groups announced Jan. 2 by North Carolina’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The…
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Why the 2010s Were a Definitive Decade for Power
Every one of the 13 decades that POWER magazine has been in print has been definitive for electric generation technology, policy, and business in some significant way, but few have been as transformative as the…
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2020 – A New Energy Era Begins, and Storage is Key
This last year of the decade proved to be a pivotal year for energy storage technology, as major developments underscored why it is so vital for energy markets. Events such as widespread power outages and…
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Feds Back Construction of Largest U.S. Solar Farm
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on Dec. 30 released a final environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Gemini solar project, a planned 7,100-acre installation outside Las Vegas, Nevada, with a proposed generation capacity…
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A Decade of Turmoil: How Nuclear and Coal Have Struggled to Survive
The past 10 years have been filled with trials and tribulations for both the nuclear and coal power industries. From accidents to plant closures there has been little to cheer about. Still, nuclear and coal…
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Technology’s Role in Shaping 2020—and Beyond
In the year 2020, the energy sector will continue to undergo major changes. From doubling-down on alternative energy sources—as the world places more importance on sustainability—to the large number of workers retiring in droves, there…
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Top 6 Nuclear Power Achievements of the Year
The past year has been filled with firsts for the nuclear power industry. Three power plants sporting first-of-a-kind reactors entered commercial operation, while the first U.S. AP1000 nuclear project reached key milestones on its path…
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The Significance of FERC’s Recent PJM MOPR Order Explained
A divided Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a long-awaited order on Dec. 19 in which it directed PJM Interconnection to dramatically expand its Minimum Offer Price Rule (MOPR) to nearly all state-subsidized capacity resources.…
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Current Posts
Tri-State Will Close Its Last Coal Units in Colorado, New Mexico
Colorado-based power cooperative Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association on Jan. 9 announced it will retire…
New York Is Fertile Ground for Clean Energy
When many people are asked which state is leading the U.S. toward a renewable energy…
PJM Stakeholders at Odds on Timing for Next Capacity Auction
PJM Interconnection will not run a base residual auction (BRA) until the Federal Energy Regulatory…
Deal Announced to Close Louisiana Coal Unit
The Arkansas Public Service Commission has approved a plan to retire the Dolet Hills power…
Siemens-Gamesa Bags Deal for Mammoth 2.64-GW Virginia Offshore Wind Project
Dominion Energy’s proposed 2.64-GW Virginia Offshore Wind project—the world’s largest single offshore wind project proposed…
THE BIG PICTURE [Infographic]: Solar’s Explosive Growth
According to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA’s) World Energy Outlook 2019, solar photovoltaic (PV) is…
Power Industry Disrupters: Gas, Renewables, and Storage
The power industry is experiencing significant changes. Natural gas, wind, solar, and battery storage seem to be the wave of the future. What’s compelling the transformation? Some people point to
Structural Effects of Climate Change on the Utility Business
Developers and other sellers of electricity have traditionally viewed utilities as creditworthy counterparties. Utilities are longstanding institutions that provide a public service and receive a regulated
Evolution of the Smart Grid at Forefront of Transformative Change
The power industry is in the midst of a shake-up, a revolution in how electricity is generated and distributed. Smart grid technology is changing the way utilities and customers interact, and providing support
Power from the People? A Long Way to Go
Wearable power generation and personal mobile power are intriguing. But do they threaten to upset current paradigms for generating electricity? The answer appears to be no. “Power to the people” has long
AES Commits to Build 2.2-GW CCGT Plant in Vietnam
AES Corp. on Nov. 8 signed a memorandum of understanding with the Vietnamese government to…
Ansaldo, Equinor Partner to Validate 100% Hydrogen Gas Turbine
Italian turbine maker Ansaldo Energia and carbon capture specialist Equinor are collaborating on the validation…
GE Unveils New H-Class Gas Turbine—and Already Has a First Order
GE on Oct. 1 unveiled the 7HA.03, the newest model in its 2014-launched high efficiency…
Next-Generation HRSGs Start Fast and Reduce Emissions
Today’s heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs) are suffering reliability problems, mainly because they’re being operated…
A Brief History of GE Gas Turbines
July marks two important milestones that set gas-fired generation on its course to becoming a…
City Backs Deal for CCS Technology to Save New Mexico Coal Plant
The Farmington, New Mexico, city council on Aug. 15 unanimously approved a deal to transfer…
Navajo Nation Ends Bid to Acquire 2.3-GW Coal Plant
After a Navajo tribal council on March 21 voted 11–9 to block acquisition of the…
What Is Coal’s Future? [PODCAST]
The Jackson Hole Center for Global Affairs—a bipartisan think tank—will host the “Jackson Hole Global…
Coal Silo Failures Reveal the Need for NDE Inspection
In July 2016, a coal silo collapsed at an Indiana power plant. The root cause…
AEP Will Close Ohio Coal Plant Early
American Electric Power (AEP) this week confirmed it will close its coal-fired Conesville Power Plant…
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How to Extend the Lifetime of Gas Turbine Parts by MD&A
Thursday, August 16, 2018 • Alexis Willey Elevated temperatures take a big toll on gas turbine components risking cracks, corrosion,…
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Behind the Scenes: Turbine and Generator Inspection and Repair in 19 Days by MD&A
The countdown was set for T-19 days to complete a 7FA gas turbine hot gas path inspection together with a…
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EPRI Publishes Findings On On-line Chloride and Sulfate Analysis by Mettler-Toledo
As fossil plants look for new methods of minimizing corrosion, on-line analyzers are gaining importance. An analyzer for chloride and…
