POWERnews May 9, 2019
Siemens Will Exit Power, Gas, Renewable Businesses
Siemens will spin off and give up its majority stake in its lucrative Gas and Power division—comprising its conventional power generation, power transmission, oil and gas, and related services businesses—and…
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Last Reactor at Three Mile Island Will Shut by End of September
The remaining nuclear reactor at the Three Mile Island Generating Station (TMI) in Pennsylvania will shut down by the end of September. Exelon made that official May 8, setting the…
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ERCOT Warns of Summer Emergency Conditions as Demand Continues to Soar
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued a fresh warning that continued “above-normal” growth in electric demand could require it to enter Energy Emergency Alert (EEA) status to…
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Blockchain Technology Will Transform the Power Industry

What began in the world of finance has moved into the power sector. Blockchain, a nascent technology most often associated with cryptocurrency, is a new frontier in the energy space, changing the way power is

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EPA Will Issue Final Carbon Rules for Power Plants in June
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to take final action to repeal the Clean Power Plan in June 2019, a federal court filing shows. The agency told the D.C. Circuit—in…
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UK Milestone: One Week Without Coal-Fired Generation
The UK has gone a week without using electricity from coal-fired generation, according to the National Grid Electricity System Operator (NGESO), which oversees the power network in England, Wales, and…
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Control Your Own Destiny with Combined Heat and Power Systems [PODCAST]
Combined heat and power (CHP), also known as cogeneration, is the concurrent production of electricity or mechanical power and useful thermal energy (heating and/or cooling) from a single source of…
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Industry Press Releases
MHPS Receives Order from HAZAMA ANDO CORP. for “MEGAMIE” Hybrid Power Generation System

INNIO’s Waukesha Gas Engines Provide High Overall Efficiency and Low Emissions to District Heating Plant in Germany

Governor Cuomo Announces Third Solicitation for Large Scale Renewable Energy Projects to Accelerate the Development of Clean Energy and Combat Climate Change

Charah Solutions Receives Employee Safety Awards from North Carolina Department of Labor

Siemens Gamesa receives a new order for 43 SG 4.5-145 turbines to be installed in Canada

FLIR Launched Addition to High-Performance T-Series Thermal Camera Family

Monitoring Solutions Acquires Optimal Air Testing Services
 
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