POWERnews April 12, 2018
Under Competitive Pressure, Nuclear Industry Doing All It Can, NEI Head Says
The nation’s paramount nuclear power trade group has launched a wide-ranging strategy to help generators stay profitable in tight markets, the head of the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) told Wall…
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Insiders Doubted SCANA's Ability to Manage Nuclear Project
Santee Cooper executives doubted SCANA Corp.’s ability to properly manage the V.C. Summer nuclear expansion project for years before the project was ultimately abandoned in July 2017, according to an…
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Proposed Power Plant Sparks Debate in New Jersey
Debate continues over a proposed $1.5 billion power plant that would be built in North Bergen, New Jersey, and would send electricity to New York City. The project includes a…
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PJM: More Than 3,600 MW Will Retire in 2018

Data from regional transmission organization (RTO) PJM Interconnection shows about 630 MW of power generation will be taken offline in the grid operator’s territory in April, with more than 3,600…

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New Jersey Lawmakers to Vote on Nuclear Subsidies, Renewables, Offshore Wind Bills
New Jersey’s Assembly and Senate are both poised to vote on controversial bills that seek to subsidize the state’s nuclear power plants, modify the renewables portfolio standard, and support a…
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Investments in Renewables Dwarf New Coal, Gas Generation
A report from groups including the United Nations environmental arm and Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) shows renewable energy installations were responsible for 61% of the world’s net power capacity…
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[SLIDESHOW] A Decade of POWER's Plant of the Year Winners
A showcase of winners of POWER magazine’s highest accolade over the past decade (2017 to 2006). If you think your plant or project compares to these winners, submit a nomination form for the…
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Power Industry Continues to Face Uncertainty and Change [PODCAST]
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) CEO Bill Johnson in an exclusive interview with POWER suggested that the power industry continues to face an uncertain future.  Johnson said that during his 40-year…
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Industry Press Releases
Eskom’s Kusile wet flue gas desulphurization plant achieves 93% removal efficiency rate upon completion and performance test evaluation

Tribal and Union Delegation Calls on Central Arizona Project Board of Directors to Take Long-Term Power from the Navajo Generating Station

BOILER TUBE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM CUTS AND PREPS FOR HIGH INTEGRITY WELDING

NEW E9000 Portable Emissions Analyzer With Heated Sample Line

Utilities Lag Other Industries in Digital Experience, but Standouts are Emerging, J.D. Power Finds

Siemens awarded high-efficiency steam turbine modernization and upgrade project in China

BHEL Commissions 600-MW Thermal Power Plant in Andhra Pradesh

B&W Awarded Boiler Equipment Replacement Contract