POWERnews August 23, 2018
Fate of Vogtle Nuclear Expansion Hinges on Minority Owners
On August 8, Georgia Power announced that its revised capital and construction cost forecast for its share of the Plant Vogtle expansion project had increased from $7.3 billion to $8.4…
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How to Optimize Your Power Plant Asset Management System Using Mobile Data Collection

When it comes to managing your assets, paper log sheets no longer cut it. A paper-based collection system is often outdated, inconsistent, and immensely time-consuming to analyze and incorporate into your decision-making process. Instead, consider switching from paper logs to a mobile data collection system for tracking the health of your power plant’s assets.

A mobile data collection system can improve the quality of the data that your Operators collect in the field giving you the tools you need to take immediate corrective action. Read the full story.

Experts: Coal Plants Must Adapt to New Energy Landscape
The Trump administration’s Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule announced August 21 calls for coal-fired power plants to meet state-designed performance standards, most notably focused on increases in heat rate and…
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UPDATE: Trump Emissions Plan Aims to Boost Coal-Fired Power
The Trump administration has proposed an overhaul of U.S. power plant emissions rules, unveiling a plan that would allow individual states to determine how they will regulate pollutants. The proposal,…
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World’s First AP1000 Nuclear Reactor Reaches Full Power

The world’s first AP1000 nuclear reactor—Sanmen 1 in China’s Zhejiang province—commenced 100%  power operation for the first time on August 11, China National Nuclear Corp. (CNNC) said. Sanmen 1 was connected to the…

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What Coal Generators Should Know About the EPA’s Proposed ACE Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule is proposed to replace the 2015 Clean Power Plan—which the Supreme Court stayed in February 2016 and never went into…
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Storage Bringing Change to Energy Markets
Energy industry experts speaking at the MEGA Symposium in Baltimore, Maryland, on August 21 agreed that storage is becoming more important to the overall mix of U.S. power sources. They…
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Potential Navajo Station Operator—Less Capacity Equals More Profit
The possible new operator of the largest coal-fired power plant in the western U.S. told Arizona regulators this week the company would run the Navajo Generating Station (NGS) at less…
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A Brief History of the Clean Power Plan
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposed rule to replace the Clean Power Plan—a rule regulating greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from existing coal-fired power plants. The new “Affordable Clean…
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South Korean Plant Finds Flexibility with Advanced CFB Technology

 

Industry Press Releases
Duke Energy selects six companies to receive Power Partner award

Air Products Awarded Contract to Build, Own and Operate Coal-to-Syngas Plant to Supply Syngas for Jiutai New Material Co. in Hohhot, China

Trina Solar Chairman Jifan Gao elaborates on the PV maker’s continued steady growth in 2018

Wärtsilä to help ensure reliable power supply in challenging Hawaii conditions through Smart Technologies

The steam boiler system market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.13%, from 2018 to 2023

IAC Commissions Multiple Patented Combination Dual Feed Rotary Frac Sand Dryer / Coolers

MHPS Enhances Capabilities, Invests in Manufacturing Facilities, and Takes the Lead in Gas Turbine Market