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Pennsylvania Is Newest Nuclear Subsidy Battleground
Pennsylvania, the nation’s second-largest nuclear power-producing state, is now definitively a battleground for nuclear power subsidies. Last week, in two memos that were circulated in the state House and Senate, seven lawmakers signaled they would…
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TVA Mulls Coal Plant Closures, Trump Urges Board to Consider All Factors
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is holding a board meeting today, during which the fate of the corporate agency’s Bull Run and Paradise Unit 3 coal power plants could be decided. Permanent closure of the…
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GE, MHPS Vie for Top Spot in Fiercely Competitive Gas Turbine Market
Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS) appears to have snagged the lead in an intensifying competition in a mostly flat market for heavy-duty gas turbines of above 100 MW, but GE retained its lead both for…
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California Governor Wants ‘Strike Team’ to Develop Utility Plan
California Governor Gavin Newsom on February 12 said the state has formed a “strike team” as it works to develop plans to help not only utility ratepayers but also utility employees. The move comes in…
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Iraqi Official Casts Doubt on Deals With GE, Siemens
Multibillion-dollar energy deals that both Siemens and General Electric (GE) signed with the Iraqi government last year may not come to fruition, according to the country’s electricity minister. The Financial Times on February 10 reported…
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The 'Green New Deal' Out West
COMMENTARY Launched last week by New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the “Green New Deal” appears to pick up where President Franklin Roosevelt left off with his “Second Bill of Rights” announced in his 1944 State…
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Financial and Gas Turbine Blade Troubles Plague GE Power
GE Power’s financials spun out further on a dismal trajectory during the fourth quarter of 2018, plagued by slack market demand for products and services, technical glitches of a flagship gas turbine model, and poor…
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Decarbonization, Electrification Key Among 8 Priorities for U.S. Investor-Owned Power Companies
In line with customer preferences, U.S. investor-owned electric companies are heavily invested in decarbonization and electrification, the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) told Wall Street analysts and bankers on Feb. 6. In its annual presentation to…
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DOE and FERC Mull Incentivizing Cybersecurity, Physical Security of Power and Gas Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) want to explore how federal and state authorities could incentivize cybersecurity and physical security in the power and natural gas sectors. The agencies…
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GE, MHPS Vie for Top Spot in Fiercely Competitive Gas Turbine Market
Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS) appears to have snagged the lead in an intensifying competition…
Pennsylvania Is Newest Nuclear Subsidy Battleground
Pennsylvania, the nation’s second-largest nuclear power-producing state, is now definitively a battleground for nuclear power…
TVA Mulls Coal Plant Closures, Trump Urges Board to Consider All Factors
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is holding a board meeting today, during which the fate…
Severe Modulation in Feedwater-Control Valves Reveals Need for Periodic Calibration
Some combined cycle plants have two feedwater-control valves: a small startup valve with the extra…
California Governor Wants ‘Strike Team’ to Develop Utility Plan
California Governor Gavin Newsom on February 12 said the state has formed a “strike team”…
THE BIG PICTURE: World’s Biggest Power Companies
In 2017, the 10 largest power companies, ranked by their installed generation capacity, owned 18%…
Hydrogen Energy Gains Steam
Interest in hydrogen-powered fuel cells for transportation and machinery applications appears to have kicked up…
Coal Plant Improves Combustion, Lowers Emissions, and Boosts Output
Coal power plants today must find ways to operate economically if they are to survive. Every area of cost reduction must be investigated. On the maintenance side, time savings must be sought—to reduce
Planning for the Future of Intelligent Power Generation
An Electric Power Research Institute-led collaborative utility project, called I4Gen (Insight through the Integration of Information for Intelligent Generation), is exploring new technologies for digitally
Energy Secretary Should Use Discretionary Authority to Support Clean Coal Technologies
The threat to power grid resilience and reliability due to the continued retirement of coal-fired power plants has generated calls for immediate action. A severe weather event such as the “bomb cyclone” or
Key Power Industry Conferences and Trade Shows to Think About in 2019
Conferences and exhibitions are a valuable way for power professionals to share ideas and network,…
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…
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…
Nation’s Oldest Independent Coal Producer Files Bankruptcy
Colorado-based Westmoreland Coal Co. on October 9 said it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy,…
Companies End Effort to Buy Navajo Generating Station
The companies negotiating to purchase the largest coal-fired power plant in the southwestern U.S. have…
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9 Security Resolutions for 2019 by CIS
Ensuring continuity is essential for power and utility services. Security experts in this industry must protect systems and data from…
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How to Build a Cybersecurity Compliance Plan by CIS
Cybersecurity compliance can seem overwhelming at first. There is a multitude of standards, tools, and resources on the market to…
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3 Steps to Infrastructure Security and Resiliency by CIS
November is Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month. In this blog post, we’ll look into what security and resiliency really…
