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Coal Silo Fires and Hot Spots: Extinguishing and Preventing Recurrence
Many coal-fired power plants in operation today do not have a fire-extinguishing medium installed in their coal storage silos. CO2 injection would generally be the preferred method, and is used in many plants, but what do you do when your… Read More

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Study Finds Existing Coal Fleet Is Vital for Meeting U.S. Power Needs
In late January, Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz requested a study of existing U.S. coal-fired power plants to assess options for enhancing capacity, efficiency, and emissions profiles of the present generation fleet. On May 14, the National Coal Council (NCC),… Read More

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Environmental Rules Update for Power Plant Personnel
This annual roundtable discussion by the industry’s leading authorities on environmental regulation will offer insight into the likely outcome of the greenhouse gas rulemaking process for existing plants; the likely regulatory timeframes and legal issues related to upcoming water, waste, and air rules; and the range of response strategies being implemented by the utility industry for surviving in the current regulatory environment. Register today.
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[UPDATED] Fire at Coal Power Plant Takes Facility Out of Service Indefinitely
[Update May 13] A serious fire at the Martin Drake Power Plant in downtown Colorado Springs will leave the facility offline for an indefinite period of time. The fire began at approximately 9:40 a.m. on May 5. The first firefighters… Read More

Coal and Nuclear Nearly Invisible at Platts Global Power Markets
Gas, wind, and solar are it for any new generation in North America for the next five to 10 years (with a few one-offs), speakers at this year’s Platts Global Power Markets conference agreed. The annual event for those involved… Read More

Water Shortages Threaten Global Coal Power
Water stresses in developing countries threaten to derail a massive build-out of coal capacity, according to a new analysis from the World Resources Institute (WRI). The WRI estimates that about 1,400 GW of new coal capacity is being proposed worldwide,… Read More

Manpower Report: Power Industry Faces Talent Shortage
A report released on May 5 by staffing firm Manpower suggests that utilities are under a “double squeeze”—a shortage of skilled workers at both the entry and senior level—caused by an aging workforce, advances in technology, and a breakdown in… Read More

State Officials to EPA: Allow Energy Efficiency for Compliance with Existing Power Plant Carbon Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should allow states to use energy efficiency programs as a way to comply with its forthcoming rule that will regulate carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants, state energy officials, regulatory utility commissioners, and clean… Read More

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