Gas Power Direct March 14, 2018
Future Looks Bright for Gas-Fired Generation
Analysts who spoke with POWER differ slightly on the numbers, but they all agree that U.S. demand for natural gas for power generation will continue to rise. Supply should not be a problem—domestic
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FPL Will Build New Gas Plant, Adds More Solar
Florida regulators on March 1 approved Florida Power & Light’s (FPL’s) plan to build a new $888 million natural gas-fired power plant, replacing an existing gas- and oil-fueled plant on…
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Using Data Analytics to Improve Operations and Maintenance
Power plants are challenged to generate value from their data, but this can be a tedious and slow process, with uncertain outcomes. Now, as shown in these use cases, data analytic solutions can put innovation
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Battery-Gas Turbine Combination Provides Power Plant Flexibility

With a broadening portfolio of generation technologies and rapidly changing demands, effectively combining and integrating diverse technologies is important to a reliable power grid. Siemens’ SIESTART

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Experts: Warfare Between Coal and Gas Is Nonexistent
Markets may currently favor natural gas, but coal, which has been diminished for “good reason,” will likely have a significant place as a reliable fuel for power generation, a diverse…
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How to Automate Workforce Scheduling
If you’re a power plant supervisor, you’ve undoubtedly been forced to find a worker during off-hours on the spur of the moment. New tools are being used today that allow…
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FERC Finds No Evidence of Gas Withholding in New England
No evidence exists that New England local gas distribution companies engaged in practices to withhold natural gas pipeline capacity on the Algonquin system to drive up gas or power prices…
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Test Your Knowledge: Boiler Chemical Cleaning
Most engineers and operators know (or should know) that boiler tubes containing deposits create long-term reliability problems for the boiler. Long-term overheating of the metal will result from prolonged operation with…
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Industry Press Releases
Ansaldo Energy Presents First GT36 Gas Turbine Produced in Genoa

Fairbanks Morse Delivers PoweReliability-as-a-Service Solution in Puerto Rico

VIBSCANNER 2 The high-speed data collector sets new standards

ACWA Power Inaugurates SAR 1.7 Billion Salalah 2 IPP Plant in Oman with a Generating Capacity of 445 MW

Wärtsilä Signs EPC Contract in Australia with AGL Energy Limited for Smart Power Generation Plant

New Marley® MD Everest Counterflow Cooling Tower’s Modular Design Speeds Site Delivery and Installation, Allowing Process Cooling Plants to be Operational and Productive Sooner