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FERC GOP Majority Flexes Partisan Muscles for PURPA Reform
The newly empowered Republican majority on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) flexed its administrative muscles Sept. 19 at its regular monthly meeting, voting 2–1 to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) to reform…
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Duke Energy, American Electric Power Separately Seeking to Go Net-Zero Carbon by 2050
Two formidable U.S. coal power generators this week separately revised their carbon dioxide emissions reduction targets. Duke Energy announced it would achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. American Electric Power (AEP), meanwhile, said it would…
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POWER Notebook: Wind Project Will Use Oyster Creek Nuclear Site; Other Solar, Wind Farms Announced
Ocean Wind Gets NJ BPU Backing for Oyster Creek Wind Project. Ocean Wind LLC this month received support from New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to develop a wind project with both offshore and…
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Vistra Will Close Another Illinois Coal Plant
A Vistra Energy subsidiary on Sept. 16 said it will close the nearly 60-year-old E.D. Edwards coal-fired plant in Bartonville, Illinois, by year-end 2022 under a settlement between the company and environmental groups the Sierra…
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Nine Utility Companies Suing Trump Over Emissions Rule
A coalition of nine utility companies is suing the Trump administration over its plan to replace the Obama-era Clean Power Plan. New York-based Consolidated Edison said the Affordable Clean Energy, or ACE, rule undermines efforts…
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The POWER Interview: Cryogenic Energy Storage Technology
Highview Power recently unveiled its modular, giga-scale cryogenic energy storage technology, the CRYOBattery™. The company has announced a partnership with Tenaska to help develop four giga-scale plants in the U.S., with the first expected in…
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Three More Nuclear Plant Owners Will Demonstrate Hydrogen Production
FirstEnergy Solutions (FES), Xcel Energy, and Arizona Public Service (APS) will demonstrate hydrogen production at three nuclear plants they own starting in 2020 and 2021. The projects, selected as part of the Department of Energy’s…
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Exelon’s Byron 2 Completes First Insertion of Westinghouse Accident-Tolerant Fuel
Exelon’s Byron Unit 2 nuclear power plant has completed installation of EnCore Fuel, Westinghouse Electric Co.’s accident-tolerant fuel (ATF) solution, marking the start of the first test of uranium silicide fuel pellets in a commercial…
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Rush to Renewables Brings Wind Power to Colorado's Plains
The growth of wind power worldwide is literally transforming the energy landscape, with massive turbine blades providing a visual backdrop. Xcel Energy’s Rush Creek project, covering 95,000 acres in eastern
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PV Peaker Plant a Model for Solar-Plus-Storage Projects
Pairing solar energy resources with batteries is a winning solution. It allows utilities to store excess power when the sun is shining but demand is low, and use it when the sun sets but demand…
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Successful Dam Stabilization Project Improves Safety and Reliability
Hydropower is the oldest renewable energy source, but aging dams require periodic maintenance. A stabilization project that added high-capacity post-tensioned anchors and new concrete enhanced the Bagnell Dam
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Solar Baseload in the Kalahari: Kathu Solar Park
A greenfield concentrated solar power (CSP) project with novel parabolic trough technology and a molten storage system has revitalized a remote region. But the project is also laudable for its social
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Small Hydro Innovation Revitalizes Scotland's Storr Lochs Plant
The refurbishment of Storr Lochs, a small hydropower plant built nearly 70 years ago at an isolated location in Scotland’s mountainous Isle of Skye, has given the project new life and purpose. The reason
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Current Posts
Texas’ Impending Reliability Issues With Wind Power
COMMENTARY Texas has the most wind capacity of any state, generating about 16% of its…
FERC GOP Majority Flexes Partisan Muscles for PURPA Reform
The newly empowered Republican majority on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) flexed its administrative…
Duke Energy, American Electric Power Separately Seeking to Go Net-Zero Carbon by 2050
Two formidable U.S. coal power generators this week separately revised their carbon dioxide emissions reduction…
POWER Notebook: Wind Project Will Use Oyster Creek Nuclear Site; Other Solar, Wind Farms Announced
Ocean Wind Gets NJ BPU Backing for Oyster Creek Wind Project. Ocean Wind LLC this…
The POWER Interview: Cryogenic Energy Storage Technology
Highview Power recently unveiled its modular, giga-scale cryogenic energy storage technology, the CRYOBattery™. The company…
How to Avoid Common Genset Room Design Mistakes
Reliable power is essential for all facilities, but it is even more critical for places…
The X Factor in the Power Market’s New Math
How power companies are using experience management, or XM, to reshape customer relationships and reveal…
THE BIG PICTURE: Renewable Portfolio Standards
As of August 2019, 29 U.S. states and the District of Columbia had renewable portfolio…
How to Ensure Plant Reliability and Regulatory Compliance
Lock in safe, reliable operations by opening the door to third-party expertise There’s still a…
A Renewable Benefit: Texas Extends Tax Abatement Program
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) signed a bill into law this legislative session that extends the state’s Chapter 312 property tax abatement program until Sept. 1, 2029. The program was set to expire at the
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…
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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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…
