January 24, 2019

EPA: Mercury Rules for Coal, Oil Power Units Not ‘Appropriate and Necessary’
Because compliance costs to coal- and oil-fired power plants for the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) far exceed quantifiable benefits to regulating hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions, the Trump…

Get Started with Digital Transformation at the 3rd Annual Connected Plant Conference

In today’s globally competitive environment, it is becoming more and more important to implement technologies that help to streamline processes and overall businesses. Learn from those who are paving the way to the connected plant of the future by joining us on Feb 19-21 in Charlotte. This is a topic you can’t afford to miss.

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

Game-Changing Coal Power Technologies
To be a relevant player in the future power mix, coal power efficiency and costs must improve, and technologies in the realm of research and development promise to do just that. Although most experts agree

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The Impact of Environmental Regulations on Power Generation

For many years, air pollution control (APC) rules and regulations have governed the design and economics of the world’s power generation fleet. These rules have had a tremendous impact, improving air quality

Report: CO2 Emissions from Power Sector Rising
A new study from an economic research group shows that U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) rose about 3.4% last year, including a 1.9% rise in emissions from power generation.…

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Mercury Remediation System Reduces Contamination in Power Plant Wastewater
A new system to remove dissolved (ionic) mercury, along with other contaminants, from power plant wastewater is being developed. It is free of the drawbacks of using a traditional stannous chloride reagent

How Digital Technology Is Changing Power Plants
Digital technology is everywhere today including in most power plants. Computer hardware and software are changing the way plants are operated and maintained. Many technology experts will tell you that

POWER’s Top 10 Most-Read Stories from 2018
There’s never a dull moment in the power industry, and like most years, 2018 was filled with many interesting developments. As it has been for more than 135 years, POWER…

Industry Press Releases

Entergy Texas and MHPS Bring a “Change in Power” to Texas as They Move Forward on a New 993 MW Power Plant

Private Company Successfully Demonstrates Deep Geologic Disposal of Prototype Nuclear Waste Canister

Department of Energy Announces $38 Million for Improving Existing Coal-Fired Power Plants

Navigant Research Names Siemens, Enbala, and AutoGrid Leading Providers of Distributed Energy Resources Management Systems for DER and Grid Management

Siemens Gamesa secures 242-MW Scioto Ridge wind project in Ohio

Expansion of offshore wind energy successfully continued in 2018 – industry sector calls for rapid increase of expansion targets

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Completes Decommissioning Project at Reactor in Sweden

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