June 20, 2016 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time GLASTONBURY, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Gemma Power Systems, LLC (GPS) has achieved Substantial Completion for the Panda Liberty and Panda Patriot combined cycle power projects in Pennsylvania. The twin 829 MW projects located in Bradford County and Lycoming County, PA are state-of-the-art natural gas fired facilities that will provide clean, […]

NRC notification is first procedural milestone for retirement of the two nuclear energy facilities June 22, 2016 11:26 AM Eastern Daylight Time CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Exelon Generation earlier this week formally notified the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) of plans to retire the Clinton and Quad Cities nuclear stations in 2017 and 2018, respectively. This marks the first […]

The first operational rules finalized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for routine commercial use of drones could have major implications for utilities and power companies, which are increasingly using them for operations and maintenance. The new rules (Part 107 of the Federal Aviation Regulations) that apply to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)—or drones—weighing less than […]

Diablo Canyon, the two-reactor nuclear power plant on the central California coastline, will be permanently shuttered by 2025 under a renewables-boosting initiative announced today by its owner, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E). The company on June 21 unveiled a “joint proposal” with labor and environmental groups that seeks to increase investment in energy efficiency, energy […]

Florida Light and Power (FPL) wants to buy and phase out another coal-fired power plant in Florida, a move it says will save its customers an estimated $129 million when new gas-fired infrastructure is built in the state. The NextEra subsidiary on June 20 filed a petition for the Florida Public Service Commission’s (PSC’s) approval […]

Augsburg, 06/17/2016 A study conducted by the Essen-Duisburg University in cooperation with MAN Diesel & Turbo compares engines and turbines in CHP applications.  In the generation of district heating from combined heat and power (CHP) sources, gas engine power plants offer a number of advantages over classic gas combined-cycle power plants. This is the conclusion […]

  WASHINGTON, June 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) announced an innovative new energy storage pilot project in conjunction with today’s White House summit on scaling renewable energy and storage with smart markets. FPL’s project aims to strengthen the electric grid by testing multiple applications of advanced battery technologies under real-life conditions. […]

  Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 14 June 2016 at 9:30 am EET The new Cap des Biches power plant was inaugurated in Senegal on 13 June. The 53 MW Flexicycle plant comprises three Wärtsilä 46 internal combustion engines and a combined cycle heat recovery system. The ceremony was hosted by the owner of the plant, […]

UKPR on Track to Deliver 500MW of Capacity – Largest Expansion of New Embedded Gas-Fired Generation in UK and EU  7 June 2016 (Solihull) – New gas-fired generator sets have been delivered to Carrington power station, the first of leading independent electricity generator UK Power Reserve’s (UKPR) 26 development sites. When its construction programme completes […]

Spanish wind giant Gamesa will absorb Siemens’ wind power business, including wind services, creating a new combined company—one of the world’s biggest wind turbine manufacturers—that will have its global headquarters in Spain. The companies on June 17 signed binding agreements to merge and form the new company. Siemens will hold a 59% stake and consolidate […]