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EPA Breaches Legal Commitment to Issue Final 316(b) Cooling Water Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) failed to issue a final rule governing power plant cooling water by April 17 as agreed with environmental groups. In court papers, the agency instead stated its intention to complete the rulemaking by May 16,… Read More

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Water Shortages Threaten Global Coal Power
Water stresses in developing countries threaten to derail a massive build-out of coal capacity, according to a new analysis from the World Resources Institute (WRI). The WRI estimates that about 1,400 GW of new coal capacity is being proposed worldwide,… Read More

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DOE to Open $4B More in Loan Guarantees for Renewables, Energy Efficiency Projects
The Department of Energy (DOE) plans to make an additional $4 billion in loan guarantees available to help commercialize U.S. renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies that avoid, reduce, or sequester greenhouse gases. The DOE on Wednesday issued a draft… Read More

[UPDATED] Federal Court Upholds Final MATS Rule, Thwarts Industry Challenges
A federal court on April 15 upheld the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) February 2012-finalized Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), ruling in a 2–1 decision that the agency is not required to take costs into account when it promulgates rules… Read More

Coal and Nuclear Nearly Invisible at Platts Global Power Markets
Gas, wind, and solar are it for any new generation in North America for the next five to 10 years (with a few one-offs), speakers at this year’s Platts Global Power Markets conference agreed. The annual event for those involved… Read More

It Blows in Texas!
According to recently released data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 80% of total wind generation in 2013 was produced in only 12 states. A little more than 21% of the total—35,875 GWh—was generated in Texas. While that is… Read More

Japan's Cabinet Formally Drops Zero-Nuclear Ambitions, Adopts New Basic Energy Plan
In a stark departure from the zero-nuclear future proposed by a previous administration, the cabinet of Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Friday endorsed restarting the country's idled nuclear reactors as it develops more renewables. The cabinet on Friday officially adopted… Read More

Canada’s Largest Wind Project Completed
The 270-MW South Kent Wind project has been completed in Ontario. The project includes 124 wind turbines and is the largest wind power facility in Canada. The wind farm utilizes Siemens 2.3-MW wind turbines with blades manufactured at the company’s… Read More

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Check out these stories from POWER's April 2014 issue:

Nuclear Plant Closings: What About the Workers?

Advanced Cooling and Water Treatment Technology Concepts for Power Plants

Safety Is Not an Accident

Federal Cybersecurity Framework Calls for Increased Vigilance

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PRBCUG Focuses on Safe Coal Handling

Practical Considerations for Converting Industrial Coal Boilers to Natural Gas

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