Business
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News
In Major Reversal, EPA, Army Will Revise Definition of ‘WOTUS’
In yet another dramatic turn for federal policy governing the “waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS), the Biden administration has announced its intent to revise the definition of WOTUS, citing “destructive impacts” to critical water bodies under a Trump-era rule. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army on June 9 issued a declaration […]
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Press Releases
Bilfinger supports Holtec with safe treatment and interim storage of spent fuel assemblies from the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant
Many years of process engineering support during the qualification and commissioning of the second interim storage facility Delivery of components for one of the world’s largest hot cells, where radioactive waste is safely and remotely processed Technologically demanding and one-of-a-kind project: Disassembly of highly radioactive fuel elements using state-of-the-art sawing technology Bilfinger subsidiary Bilfinger Noell […]
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Nuclear
Wyoming Coal Power Plant May Host Natrium Advanced Nuclear Demonstration
Bill Gates’ nuclear innovation startup TerraPower and Berkshire Hathaway Energy subsidiary PacifiCorp are looking to site a federally backed demonstration of their 345-MWe Natrium advanced nuclear reactor system at a retiring PacifiCorp coal power plant in Wyoming. During a June 2 energy event in Cheyenne attended by Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer […]
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PSEG Power Closes Last Coal Plant, Explores Divestiture of Other Fossil Assets
PSEG Power retired its Bridgeport Harbor Station Unit 3 (BHS 3, Figure 1) on May 31. The unit, located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, was the last remaining coal-fired power plant in the company’s fleet. “The retirement of Bridgeport Harbor Station Unit 3 marks the end of an era for the City of Bridgeport and the citizens […]
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Wind
Changing Winds: Emerging Wind Turbine Technologies
Wind turbine technology continues to evolve under new market demands—as well as an urgency to expand to further decarbonization.
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Microgrid
How Commercial and Industrial Facilities Benefit from On-Site Power
Commercial and industrial companies can reap many rewards by taking a more hands-on approach in sourcing power. Incorporating solar, wind, and other forms of on-site generation—including combined heat and
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Energy Storage
Market Prospects Heating Up for Cryogenic Energy Storage
Highview Power, developer of a cryogenic energy storage system, in April selected MAN Energy Solutions to provide the liquid air energy storage (LAES) turbomachinery train for its 50-MW/250-MWh CRYOBattery
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HR
Prioritizing the Workforce Is Critical to Utility Transformation
Investments in technology, infrastructure, and service can only take a utility so far. Without organizational agility, employee expertise, innovation, and creativity, true and sustainable transformation is
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News
POWER Digest [June 2021]
CNL Successfully Fabricates Advanced Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Fuel. Canadian nuclear science and technology organization Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) on April 13 announced it successfully fabricated
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POWER Podcasts
The Benefits of Flow Batteries Over Lithium Ion
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) is the most commonly talked about battery storage technology on the market these days, and for good reason. Li-ion batteries have a high energy density, and they are the preferred option when mobility is a concern, such as for cell phones, laptop computers, and electric vehicles. But there are different energy storage technologies […]