Gas Power Direct October 17, 2018
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…
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GE's H-class turbines have ignited a new era in power generation

Lower fuel emissions mean more responsible energy production and fewer power outages. The new era demands cleaner, more efficient energy. GE is here to answer the call. Learn more.

New York Gas Plant Comes Online Despite Opposition
The Valley Energy Center in Orange County, New York, entered commercial operation on October 1 despite complaints from local officials and area residents about noise from the plant, among other…
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Competitive Generators Look to the Supreme Court After Seventh Circuit Declines Rehearing on Nuclear Subsidies
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has declined to rehear a case that challenges nuclear subsidies in Illinois, effectively dealing a blow to a group of competitive generators, which have…
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Flannery Takes Fall for GE Power Struggles

GE announced that H. Lawrence Culp Jr. has been named chairman and CEO of the company replacing John Flannery effective immediately. GE’s board of directors voted unanimously on the decision,…

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Another World Record for Combined Cycle Efficiency
The Nishi Nagoya power plant in Japan is more than just the showcase of a successful fuel-conversion project. It’s the holder of a world record, thanks to a GE Power gas turbine that again has set the global
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A Modern Gas Power Plant Thrives on Ancient Wisdom
Built and developed in accordance with the principles of vaastu shastra, this 1.5-GW “mega” gas power plant in India imbues positivity and proactivity into all aspects of plant operation. It has resulted
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2019 Innovation Excellence Award Program

CTOTF and POWER Magazine launch 2019 Innovation Excellence Award Program at the Fall 2018 Technical Forum Meeting at Phoenix, AZ to showcase excellence in a number of key areas of innovation categories in the Power Industry. Details on the program and online entry form are provided at the following link:
http://www.ctotf.org/Innovation_Excellence/Innovation_Excellence.html
Entry submission deadline is November 1, 2018. Winners will be notified February 1, 2019. Awards will be presented at the 2019 Spring CTOTF conference held in beautiful St. Augustine, Florida.

Transparency Instrumental in Successful Power Plant Project
Public perceptions can make or break a project. One municipal utility found that out firsthand. When resistance grew strong against a new power plant it needed, the company rebooted and engaged with local
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The Gamble to Produce Power from a 'Killer' Lake
KivuWatt, a 26.2-MW power plant in Kibuye, Rwanda, was conceived to help reduce risk of an overpressure gas outburst at Lake Kivu. The first-of-its-kind integrated methane gas extraction and production
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Coal-to-Gas Power Shift Driven by Economics
The Tennessee Valley Authority’s third coal plant conversion to gas combined cycle generation, at the venerable Allen plant near Memphis, Tennessee, created the most-efficient combined cycle plant in its
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Combined Cycle Plant Showcases 'Cool' Innovation to Help Meet Turkey's Power Demand
Advanced cooling system technology is among the features of a gas-fired plant representing Saudi Arabia’s first foray into the Turkish power market. Turkey is a country in the midst of political and social
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Industry Press Releases
BrandSafway introduces BrandTech™ Precision Welding

MHPS J-Series American Fleet Leader Passes 8,000 Hours Of Reliable Operation In Oklahoma

GE Power Wins Order to Develop HA-Powered Plant in Bangladesh

Siemens and Southern Idaho Solid Waste announce commissioning of landfill gas-to-energy project

APR Energy Commissions 300MW Power Plant in Pangaon, Keraniganj, Bangladesh

Small-Scale LNG Paper Wins Award at Power-Gen Asia