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22 States, Environmental Groups Mount Legal Challenges to EPA ACE Rule
A coalition of 22 states and seven local governments on Aug. 13 filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule, which the Trump administration finalized in June…
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State Agencies Object to Xcel Energy, Southern Power Deal
Xcel Energy’s effort to purchase a 760-MW natural gas combined cycle facility in Mankato, Minnesota, from Southern Power, a wholesale energy provider and subsidiary of Southern Company, is meeting resistance from two state agencies. The…
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SwRI to Design Flameless, Low-Emission Coal Combustion Pilot
San Antonio-based Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) said on Aug. 12 it will get $3 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and another $760,658 from an assortment of industry giants to design a large-scale…
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Southern Nuclear Adds New Power Plant Simulators
GSE Systems said it has delivered and commissioned three additional full-scope simulators for Southern Nuclear’s new Operations Training Centers. The simulators are for the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant,…
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Feds Delay Environmental Permit for Vineyard Wind Project
The developers of a multibillion-dollar wind farm off the Massachusetts coast said August 12 they would continue with the project, despite the federal government delaying an environmental impact statement needed for the offshore facility. Vineyard…
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FES Will Close Mansfield Coal Plant Early
FirstEnergy Solutions (FES) said it will close the Bruce Mansfield power plant in Pennsylvania in November, two years ahead of the previously scheduled closure for the facility’s remaining coal-fired unit. FES in a statement August…
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DOE Speeds Up Development of Experimental Fast Reactor, Sustain Flagging U.S. Nuclear Sector
The Department of Energy (DOE) officially launched development of its Versatile Test Reactor (VTR), a fast reactor that will foster experiments with much higher neutron energy and flux compared to the nation’s existing 35 research…
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A Powerful Investment in Education, and the Community
A new coal-fired combined heat and power (CHP) plant at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks, replacing old boilers in place since the 1960s, improves the efficiency of the campus’ heating and cooling system
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Healy 2: The Story of a Coal Unit's Remarkable Resiliency
Coal is the reason that Healy, Alaska, exists. To ensure low-cost power and reliability to interior Alaska—a remote place that is bereft of gas and has little sun—and sustain regional employment, Golden
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Current Posts
SwRI to Design Flameless, Low-Emission Coal Combustion Pilot
San Antonio-based Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) said on Aug. 12 it will get $3 million…
Southern Nuclear Adds New Power Plant Simulators
GSE Systems said it has delivered and commissioned three additional full-scope simulators for Southern Nuclear’s…
State Agencies Object to Xcel Energy, Southern Power Deal
Xcel Energy’s effort to purchase a 760-MW natural gas combined cycle facility in Mankato, Minnesota,…
22 States, Environmental Groups Mount Legal Challenges to EPA ACE Rule
A coalition of 22 states and seven local governments on Aug. 13 filed a lawsuit…
Feds Delay Environmental Permit for Vineyard Wind Project
The developers of a multibillion-dollar wind farm off the Massachusetts coast said August 12 they…
THE BIG PICTURE: A Spotlight on Oil-Fired Power
Discussions about fossil-fueled power capacity are typically centered on coal and natural gas. The former…
The Power of a 'Green' Decommissioning, Remediation, and Redevelopment Plan
Economic pressures coupled with new and proposed regulations to reduce air emissions and regulate cooling water use and the management and disposal of coal combustion residuals (CCRs) continue to drive the
Fertile Ground for Community Solar Gardens
Community solar projects, also known as solar farms or solar gardens, are maturing and moving forward. Minnesota leads the nation with 559 MW of capacity on the ground, and other states are following with new
SCR Project Upgrades Two Units at Four Corners
The numbers tell the story of how the addition of selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology helped an iconic New Mexico coal-fired plant reduce its emissions, keeping the plant in operation and continuing
Equipment Showcase: Coatings and Corrosion Control
A major part of maintaining a power plant at peak efficiency is dealing with or preventing damage from corrosion and corrosive objects that can enter air and water intake systems, including pipes and fluid
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…
Insights Into Siemens’ Stunning Gas and Power, Renewables Shakeup
In the days following its May 7 announcement that it will spin off its Gas…
Safety a Major Focus of CTOTF Conference
Marc Yeston kicked off the Combustion Turbine Operations Technical Forum (CTOTF) spring conference on April…
GE Marks ‘Ultra Low’ NOx Gas Turbine Technology Triumph
In a significant technical triumph, GE has completed first installation of a new gas-fired power…
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…
Nation’s Oldest Independent Coal Producer Files Bankruptcy
Colorado-based Westmoreland Coal Co. on October 9 said it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy,…
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Continuous, Real-Time TSS Monitoring Verifies Effluent Quality and Coal Ash Management Performance While Reducing Compliance Costs
As many power plants continue to struggle with the critical last step in their coal ash remediation processes – the final testing phase – some plants have successfully adopted the…
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Distributed Energy Conference10/30/2019
Dive into real-life applications of DERs, microgrids, renewable energy, CHP, generators,microturbines, hybrid systems, and the emerging world of blockchain at the power generation industry’s foremost event covering distributed generation. Learn more
4th Annual Connected Plant Conference, presented by POWER02/25/2020
Hosted by POWER magazine, this is the only event dedicated to the latest digital monitoring, diagnostic, analytics, Industrial Internet of Things, and decision-support technologies for the power generation industry. Learn more
22nd Annual ELECTRIC POWER Conference & Exhibition04/14/2020
Attend the ELECTRIC POWER Conference & Exhibition, which pairs hands-on training and development with current, relevant insight on the volatile power generation landscape that can be applied next week, not… Learn more
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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…
