Keeping Pollution Control Devices Online with Good Operating Practices In order to comply with the Clean Air Act and subsequent regulations covering emissions, coal-fired utilities have installed multiple pollution control devices. Understanding key operating aspects of this equipment can help you avoid costly maintenance activities and forced shutdowns. Since… Read More
Experts: EPA Clean Power Plan's Legal Uncertainty May Have Lasting Impact The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Clean Power Plan will certainly be challenged in court, but states and power companies must expend enormous resources developing and complying with state plans regardless of the outcome, witnesses testified on March 17 at a… Read More
Understanding Electrical Fire Hazards at Electric Generating Stations Minimizing the impact of electrical fires in power plants requires a combination of prevention, compartmentalization, detection, and suppression strategies. But first, everyone in a plant needs to understand the hazard. Fires at electric generating stations are rare—but not as rare… Read More
Industry in Turmoil: Coal Plants Shutting Down Around the World Numerous announcements of plant closures during the past week are painting a grim picture for the future of the coal industry. On March 20, several news outlets reported that American Electric Power (AEP) had sent Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification… Read More
Balancing Risk, Reliability, and Safety at Plants Slated for Retirement When the decision is made to retire a power plant, the work of getting there is just beginning. Maintaining safe and reliable generation requires strong leadership, clear communications, and heightened attention to operations and maintenance, staff morale, and post-shutdown plans.… Read More
White House Formally Submits Climate Pledge to Slash GHGs The U.S. will seek to cut its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 26% to 28% from 2005 levels by 2025, the White House said on March 31 in a target submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change… Read More
