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Are You Playing with Fire? A Guide to Fire Retardant Conveyor Belts
If a conveyor belt does not perform according to the manufacturer’s claims—by wearing prematurely, ripping too easily, or disintegrating due to excessive heat or because of oil penetration—the risk to life and limb is relatively small. Yes, it can be… Read More

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Exorcising the Mercury Demons at Coal Creek Station
The deadline for power plants to comply with the Environmental Protection Agency’s Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) is fast approaching. The wide range of rapidly changing and developing technologies that can be used to reduce emissions offers many options… Read More

EPA's McCarthy on Energy Sector Collaboration, Reliability, and 316(b)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy underscored the agency's collaboration with the energy sector as it develops environmental rules in her keynote address at IHS CERAweek in Houston on Thursday. While her focus was centered on the proposed New… Read More

GAO Report: Power Sector Is Clearly Exposed to Climate Change Risks
U.S. energy infrastructure is increasingly vulnerable to acute weather events and long-term changes in the climate, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) says in a new report. Options to help reduce those risks include measures to improve its durability and resiliency. The Mar.… Read More

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It’s POWER Awards Time!
Want to see your power plant or smart grid project featured in POWER magazine? Nominate it now! Award categories are Plant of the Year, Marmaduke (O&M), Smart Grid, plus coal, gas, nuclear, and renewable Top Plants. Don’t miss the April 30 application deadline! Get all the information and nomination forms here.

TVA Finishes Retaining Wall Around Kingston Coal Ash Cell
Cleanup of the Kingston Fossil Plant coal ash spill is one step closer to completion. On Mar. 3, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced that a retaining wall surrounding a 240-acre ash containment cell was completed nearly a month ahead… Read More

Dan River Ash Spill May Spur Tougher State Oversight, EPA Rules
The aftermath of two spills from a coal ash storage pond at Duke Energy’s Dan River Steam Station in North Carolina this month, which saw about 35,000 tons of ash flood into the Dan River, may lead to a crackdown… Read More

The Advent of Flexible Coal
The increasing penetration of intermittent renewable generation, smart grids, demand response, and other emerging technologies has underscored the need for power plants with greater flexibility and&hellips; Read More

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