November 14, 2018

Reports: Trump Administration Supports GE Over Siemens in $15B Iraq Deal
Iraq signed a memorandum of understanding to develop power plants in the country with General Electric (GE). The Financial Times said the $15 billion deal was brokered after senior officials in the Trump administration warned Iraq…

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Midterms a Mixed Bag for State Energy Ballot Measures
The midterm elections yielded mixed results for power-related matters across the U.S. Voters in Arizona shot down a measure that would have expanded the state’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS) to…

Implementing an ASME Covered Piping Systems Program
Power plant piping with a nominal pipe size of four inches or larger that carries steam or water operating at greater than 750F or 1,025 psi is considered a “covered piping system.” That means the

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Natural Gas and Wind Dominate U.S. LCOE Landscape, Interactive Map Shows

Natural gas combined cycle, wind, and residential solar photovoltaic technologies may be the least-expensive way to generate power across a wide swathe of the U.S., an interactive map published and…

Xcel Buys Minnesota Gas-Fired Plant
Xcel Energy said it will buy a natural gas-fired power plant in Minnesota from Southern Power, a subsidiary of Southern Co. The $650 million deal for the Mankato Energy Center…

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Duke Energy Brings First 820 MW of New Florida Gas Plant Online
Duke Energy has brought the first power block of its new $1.5 billion combined cycle gas plant in Citrus County, Florida, online. Duke said the facility located north of Crystal…

PJM: Fuel Supply Resilience Is Sound—For Now
Fuel delivery systems in PJM Interconnection’s vast footprint can generally withstand an extended period of stress and remain reliable, though extreme scenarios could impact the grid, the nation’s largest system…

Using Throttling Valves for Blowdown and Other Power Plant Applications
Understanding which valve to use in which application is essential to operate a steam power plant as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. For example, a critical step in steam power generation is

Users' Groups Provide Value to Plant Operators
Groups like the Combustion Turbine Operations Technical Forum (CTOTF) and the HRSG User’s Group offer power plant managers and operators multiple benefits including the chance to network with peers and learn from their experiences.

Industry Press Releases

Unprecedented power station asset sale announced

Schneider Electric Announces IoT-enabled Enhancements for EcoStruxure Power

Endress+Hauser Releases Memograph M RSG45 Advanced Data Manager DIN Rail Version

Ansaldo Energia unveils new H2 solutions making it the undisputed global leader in hydrogen-based energy technology

ABB to Improve Power Supply and Reliability in Brazil

POWER Announces Strategic Partnership

Fluor Awarded Valero Cogeneration Project in Wales