POWERnews April 18, 2019
Federal Court Vacates Parts of Obama EPA’s ELG Rule 
In a legal victory for environmental groups, a federal court has vacated key portions of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) November 2015-promulgated effluent limitations guidelines (ELGs) for steam electric power…
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Piping Solutions Using Non-Welded Connections

For hydropower and dams, welding has been the predominant method for joining metals and fabricating pipe systems. However, there is an alternative that is steadily emerging as an easier-to-install, safer, more efficient and cost-effective approach: piping solutions using non-welded connections and cold bent piping. Welding is a time-intensive process that requires skilled tradesmen. Welding is also associated with special cleaning, degreasing agents, anti-corrosion resources and the use of a significant amount of energy. And safety considerations are always in play because fumes are emitted creating risks of fires and explosion.

GE Marks ‘Ultra Low’ NOx Gas Turbine Technology Triumph
In a significant technical triumph, GE has completed first installation of a new gas-fired power plant technology that it says can reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions to 5 parts per…
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Dominion Brokers 10-Year Deal to Keep Millstone Nuclear Plant Open
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont on April 15 announced the Millstone Nuclear Power Station will stay open for at least another decade, thanks to a deal between Dominion, the plant’s owner,…
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History of Power: The Evolution of the Electric Generation Industry

POWER magazine was launched in 1882, just as the world was beginning to grasp the implications of a new, versatile form of energy: electricity. During its 135-year history, the magazine’s pages have

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Leadership Shakeup at ABB Amid Power Grids Business Overhaul
Only months after ABB announced Hitachi would acquire a majority stake in its flagship power grids business for $11 billion, the company’s board of directors ousted CEO Ulrich Spiesshofer and…
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Nuclear Subsidy Dispute Now Rests with FERC, Competitive Generators Say 
The U.S. Supreme Court’s refusal to reconsider industry-led challenges to state nuclear subsidy programs in New York and Illinois leaves the contentious matter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). …
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Ohio Lawmakers Announce Plan to Subsidize Nuclear Plants
Ohio lawmakers on April 12 announced a plan to provide financial support to the state’s two nuclear power plants by adding a surcharge to customers’ electric bills. The bill’s supporters…
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Holtec Adds Indian Point Nuclear Plant to Decommissioning Portfolio
Entergy on April 16 said it will sell its Indian Point Energy Center to Comprehensive Decommissioning International, a Camden, N.J.-based jointly owned subsidiary of Holtec International, a company buying nuclear…
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Duke Energy Projects Lead Carolinas' Solar Expansion
Duke Energy on April 17 announced it will develop six utility-scale solar power projects in North Carolina, among 14 solar projects chosen as part of the state’s Competitive Procurement of…
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The Economic Thicket of Generating Cost Comparisons

Inside NET Power: Gas Power Goes Supercritical 

States Seek Financial Tools to Replace Coal with Clean Energy

Autonomous Power Plant Takes Shape in Japan

Off-Grid Microgrid: Solar + Batteries + Thermal Generation

Using Infrared Drone Technology to Inspect Solar Panels and Wind Turbines

THE BIG PICTURE (Infographic): Cost of Power Comparison

Industry Press Releases
Voith Hydro receives major order for Australian pumped storage power plant

GreenFire Energy Completes Construction of the First Field-Scale Demonstration of Closed-Loop Geothermal Power Generation

Israel Electric Corporation Awards Contract to GE for HA Gas Turbine Technology

GreenFire Energy Completes Construction of the First Field-Scale Demonstration of Closed-Loop Geothermal Power Generation

Siemens Gamesa installs Arkona offshore wind power plant in Germany in record time

The Carlyle Group and Schneider Electric extend partnership to develop Critical Infrastructure projects

DOE Announces $100M in Investments in Coal FIRST
 
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