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NRC Issues First Subsequent License Renewals, Extends Nuclear Reactor Life to 80 Years
Marking a major milestone for the U.S. nuclear power sector, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has for the first time issued license renewals that authorize nuclear reactor operation beyond 60 years and up to 80…
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Indiana Utility Will Close Coal-Fired Units Early
Indianapolis Power & Light (IPL) on Dec. 9 announced it will close two of the four coal-fired units at its Petersburg Generating Station in southern Indiana, as the utility continues to move away from coal…
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Hydropower Industry Launches Major International Project to Demonstrate Flexibility
In a new attempt to secure a concrete role for the international hydropower industry within the decarbonization movement, several utilities, equipment manufacturers, universities, research centers, and consultancies have scaffolded to demonstrate how modern hydropower plants…
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Canada Plan to Store Nuclear Waste near Lake Huron Draws U.S. Ire
A group of U.S. lawmakers has asked Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to reconsider that country’s proposed plan to store its nuclear waste at a site near Lake Huron, northeast of Detroit, Michigan. The site,…
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Connecticut Gives Go-Ahead for 804-MW Offshore Wind Project
Vineyard Wind’s 804-MW Park City project was given the go-ahead by Connecticut officials on Dec. 5, with regulators saying Vineyard’s bid in an offshore wind solicitation was “lower than any other publicly announced offshore wind…
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Report Says Global CO2 Emissions From Coal Down This Year
Global emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from coal-fired power plants and industrial facilities fell in 2019, according to research published Dec. 3, though overall emissions of CO2 rose due to the increased use of natural gas…
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Brouillette Takes Over as Energy Secretary
The U.S. Senate on Dec. 2 confirmed Dan Brouillette as the new Secretary of Energy, tapping the former lobbyist for Ford Motor Company to replace Rick Perry, the former Texas governor who stepped down as…
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China Starts Up First Nuclear Cogeneration Project—at AP1000 Plant
China has started up its first commercial nuclear cogeneration system, using two newly operational AP1000 reactors at the Haiyang Nuclear Power Plant to heat 700,000 square meters of housing. Shandong Nuclear Power Co. (SDNPC), a…
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Why Power-to-Gas May Flourish in a Renewables-Heavy World
While still in its infancy, power-to-gas provides a promising approach to convert renewable power into “green” hydrogen and methane, furnishing the renewables sector with a potentially lucrative array of
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Using Technology to Tackle Power Plant Emissions
Power plant owners and operators have a range of systems available to help reduce pollutants at their facilities, depending on a number of factors. And industry experts agree—there is no “one size fits
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Russia Offers to Expand Nuclear Power in Africa
South Africa is the only country on the African continent with nuclear power generation, but Russia is working to make nuclear power a reality for more African nations. Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke
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Is Chasing Grid Demand Killing Your Large Coal Boiler? Here Are Four Concerns to Address
Operating pulverized coal-fired boilers under low-load conditions presents several challenges. This article offers tips to keep units in the best possible operating condition. In today’s energy market with
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Renewable Power Generation on Rise in Turkey
The market for renewable energy in Turkey has been growing since the country enacted a “Renewable Energy Law” in 2005. Progress has been steady and has ramped up in recent years after renewable energy
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Siemens Delivers World’s First HL-Class Gas Turbine to North Carolina Site
Siemens has delivered its first-ever HL-class gas turbine to Duke Energy’s Lincoln County Combustion Turbine generation station, located near Denver, North Carolina. The HL-class gas turbine was derived from proven Siemens H-class technology in what…
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300-MW Natural Gas Allam Cycle Power Plant Targeted for 2022
Testing continues at NET Power for a much-watched project that is demonstrating production of low-carbon natural gas power. The project is using a supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) cycle, and its developer is confident that the…
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Current Posts
NRC Issues First Subsequent License Renewals, Extends Nuclear Reactor Life to 80 Years
Marking a major milestone for the U.S. nuclear power sector, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)…
Hydropower Industry Launches Major International Project to Demonstrate Flexibility
In a new attempt to secure a concrete role for the international hydropower industry within…
Indiana Utility Will Close Coal-Fired Units Early
Indianapolis Power & Light (IPL) on Dec. 9 announced it will close two of the…
Canada Plan to Store Nuclear Waste near Lake Huron Draws U.S. Ire
A group of U.S. lawmakers has asked Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to reconsider that…
Connecticut Gives Go-Ahead for 804-MW Offshore Wind Project
Vineyard Wind’s 804-MW Park City project was given the go-ahead by Connecticut officials on Dec.…
THE BIG PICTURE: The Need for Power Flexibility
In its November 2019–issued World Energy Outlook, the International Energy Agency (IEA) suggests that if…
Russia Offers to Expand Nuclear Power in Africa
South Africa is the only country on the African continent with nuclear power generation, but Russia is working to make nuclear power a reality for more African nations. Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke
Joining Forces with Europe Brings Learning and Promising Results for U.S. Renewable Energy
One of the most hopeful statistics regarding the world’s energy goals comes from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory, whose study explained that it’s possible for America
Renewable Power Generation on Rise in Turkey
The market for renewable energy in Turkey has been growing since the country enacted a “Renewable Energy Law” in 2005. Progress has been steady and has ramped up in recent years after renewable energy
Redevelopment Project Converts Site from Coal to Renewables
The former Brayton Point coal plant’s transformation into an East Coast logistics and manufacturing center, renewable energy hub, and international seaport is a symbolic milestone representing the first of
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…
