Gas Power Direct January 24, 2019
‘Technically Sophisticated’ Combined Cycle Plant Comes Online
The Lackawanna Energy Center in Pennsylvania entered commercial operation Jan. 15, with the $1.5 billion project heralded by its developer, Invenergy, as among the most “technically sophisticated” combined cycle natural…
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On February 19-21, the 3rd Annual Connected Plant Conference will include more than 65 expert speakers. The Keynote Session will feature Partner and Data, Analytics and Technology Leader of PwC’s Industrial Products and Services practice, Matthew Labovich.

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Understanding Amine Chemistry in Combined Cycle Power Plants
Many combined cycle power plants have established a pH guideline between 9.6 and 10.0 to minimize corrosion in heat recovery steam generators and condensers. Neutralizing amines are used to achieve these pH
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PG&E Says It Will File Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
California utility PG&E Corp. on Jan. 14 gave its workers the state-required 15-day advance notice of its intent to file a Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company on Monday said its…
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In Case You Missed It

Siemens Cutting 200 Jobs at Texas Service Center

Siemens on December 11 said it would lay off about 200 workers at a gas turbines parts and components service center in Houston, Texas, sometime in late 2019 or early…

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Natural Gas and Renewable Energy to Continue Leading the Market
Cheap natural gas and social pressure to reduce carbon emissions give gas-fired power plants and renewable energy resources a competitive advantage over traditional coal and nuclear generation. Energy storage
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Careers in Power
Generation Specialist (Terry Bundy Generating Station)
Lincoln Electric System - Lincoln, NE

Power Systems Planning Engineer (Electrical Discipline Required)
Great River Entergy - Maple Grove, MN

Manager, Reliability Engineering (R1)
Portland General Electric - Portland, OR

Proposal Estimator
TEi Construction Services - Limerick, PA
 
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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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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10 Takeaways from the IEA's Newest World Energy Outlook
The International Energy Agency (IEA) deemed growth and disruptions of the world’s power sector so significant to the future of energy, it dedicated—for the first time—a four-chapter “special focus”
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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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