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Judge: Court Will Consider Rival Proposal for PG&E Reorganization
A federal bankruptcy judge on Oct. 9 ruled that Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), California’s largest utility, does not have the sole right to determine the terms of its reorganization. Judge Dennis Montali said those…
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Uptake of GE’s Biggest Wind Turbines Gain Traction
GE Renewable Energy has made major gains in orders for its 5.3-MW Cypress onshore wind turbine and the 12-MW Haliade-X offshore wind turbine. Prototypes of both are still being tested in the Netherlands. Key Contracts…
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Facility to Make Coal Cleaner, More Efficient, Taking Shape in Wyoming
Clean Coal Technologies Inc. (CCTI) has begun reassembling a test facility designed to produce a cleaner-burning and more-efficient coal. The coal beneficiation and byproducts extraction plant, first built in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for an initial test…
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Last Major Module Received at Vogtle Nuclear Site
The final major module needed to construct Vogtle Units 3 and 4—the only new commercial nuclear power units currently under construction in the U.S.—has arrived at the site near Waynesboro, Georgia. That means all 1,485…
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Four Projects Picked to Speed Up Pumped Storage Hydro Construction
Four projects have won a competition launched by the Department of Energy (DOE) in April 2019 to help shorten the commissioning time for pumped storage hydropower projects and revitalize the hydropower industry. The grand prize…
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Researchers: $71 Billion of Japan's Coal Assets at Risk
Research from the University of Tokyo, along with that of two other groups, shows Japan’s coal-fired power plant fleet is at economic risk as the country adds more generation from renewable energy resources such as…
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Small Modular Reactors Gain Momentum in Europe
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) and NuScale Power, two leading companies in the race to build small modular reactors (SMRs) for power generation, have recently announced deals that could result to new plants being constructed…
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Can Corporate America Ensure a Clean Energy Future?
Renewable energy off-take by large corporate entities is on the rise. Google in September of this year made its largest-ever renewable energy procurement announcement, announcing 18 new renewable energy agreements, totaling 1,600 MW. That puts…
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EIA: Renewables Will Account for Half of Global Power Generation by 2050
Solar power is expected to take a larger share of global power generation across the next 30 years, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), as renewable energy continues to be adopted worldwide. The…
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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 air-cooled (HA) gas turbine line. On Oct. 2, it also announced that Florida Power and Light’s (FPL’s) Dania Beach Clean Energy…
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Redefining Modern Gas Power: Lackawanna Energy Center
To endure a highly competitive and rapidly changing marketplace, Invenergy made the bold choice as it developed the 1,480-MW Lackawanna Energy Center in Jessup, Pennsylvania, to pair a first-of-its-kind
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Competitive Advantages: Power Plant Wins with Low Fuel Costs, High Efficiency
The cost of fuel is one of the most important factors affecting power plant profitability, but flexibility and efficiency are also vitally important to success. One impressive new plant in Ohio—the Lordstown
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Work Ethic Leads to 'World Class' Performance
Wolverine Power Cooperative’s Alpine plant in Michigan has impressive operating numbers, and a culture of teamwork dedicated to maintaining efficiency. Power plant operators will tell you it takes a team
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Power to the People—Family Approach Supports Plant's Positive Impact
Dominion Energy’s Greensville County Power Station is noted for its efficient performance and its strict emissions limits, and its workers also contribute to its success. There are many adjectives to
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Current Posts
Exelon Utilities' CEO Retires as Federal Investigation Continues
The CEO of major U.S. energy company Exelon Utilities retired on Oct. 15, leaving the…
Uptake of GE’s Biggest Wind Turbines Gain Traction
GE Renewable Energy has made major gains in orders for its 5.3-MW Cypress onshore wind…
Judge: Court Will Consider Rival Proposal for PG&E Reorganization
A federal bankruptcy judge on Oct. 9 ruled that Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), California’s…
Facility to Make Coal Cleaner, More Efficient, Taking Shape in Wyoming
Clean Coal Technologies Inc. (CCTI) has begun reassembling a test facility designed to produce a…
Four Projects Picked to Speed Up Pumped Storage Hydro Construction
Four projects have won a competition launched by the Department of Energy (DOE) in April…
Taking Charge of Cybersecurity in the Energy Industry
Delivering energy has centered on the fundamental tenant of being reliably available. As energy providers…
How Remote Operation Centers Can Help Companies Transition
The energy industry is currently moving from a traditional, highly regulated production model dominated by…
Show Preview: Distributed Energy Conference 2019
POWER magazine’s second Distributed Energy Conference will build upon the success of the inaugural event,…
India Starts Up Its First-Ever USC Coal Unit
NTPC Ltd., one of India’s largest power generating companies, on Sept. 3 announced it had…
A Busy Summer for New Nuclear Power Plants
Several new nuclear plants around the world marked important milestones over the summer. Among notable projects are those that began second units of new third-generation reactor designs—such as the EPR
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…
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…
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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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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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…
