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Analysis Supports Competitive Southeast Power Market
A new report from two groups that study energy policy supports the establishment of a fully competitive regional electricity market in the U.S. Southeast, something already being discussed by at…
Derecho Damage Results in Early Retirement of Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant
The Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC, Figure 1)—a 615-MW nuclear power plant located in Palo, Iowa—will reportedly not restart after high winds caused extensive damage to the station’s cooling towers.…
Versatile Test Reactor Program Selects Bechtel Team for Nuclear Design, Build Phase
Battelle Energy Alliance (BEA), the entity that manages Idaho National Laboratory (INL), has initiated contract negotiations with a team lead by Bechtel National Inc. (BNI) and supported by GE Hitachi…
 
Financing Secured for New Gas Plant with GE HA Turbines
Financing has been secured for a new combined cycle natural gas-fired power plant in Illinois, a project expected to begin supplying electricity to the Chicago area in 2023. Competitive Power…
Gulf Coast Utilities Brace for Monster Hurricane
Utilities along the U.S. Gulf Coast are preparing their response to Hurricane Laura as the massive storm bears down on the Texas and Louisiana coastlines. Entergy Corp., whose territory includes…
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California Blackouts Bring Calls for Investigation
California’s governor demanded an investigation into the cause of a series of power outages—the first since since an energy crisis in 2001—that blacked out parts of the state in recent…
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Hydropower
The National Hydropower Association designated Monday, August 24, 2020, National Hydropower Day in the U.S. In honor of the occasion, POWER is highlighting a variety of things many people may…
PI System Software-Maker OSIsoft Being Acquired by AVEVA
In a $5 billion deal, engineering and industrial software company AVEVA has agreed to acquire OSIsoft, maker of the PI System, which is a market-leading operational data software solution. “Combining…
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Nine Dead in Hydropower Plant Blaze in India
A major fire at the Srisailam Left Bank Hydel Power Station in India’s Telegana state on August 20 killed nine people and seriously injured three others. There is now a…
5 Reasons Why You Need to Increase Remote Operations Capacity Today
In February 2020, TIME magazine described the coronavirus pandemic’s workplace implications as “the world’s largest work-from-home experiment.” Today, it’s apparent that it is no longer an experiment, but a new…
The ELECTRIC POWER Conference and Exhibition Shifts to Virtual and Changes Its Name to Reflect Expanded Content and Experiences
POWER has announced the decision to hold the ELECTRIC POWER Conference and Exhibition virtually, September 28–October 1, 2020, to safely bring the power community together, expand the event, and transition…
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Voith launches a project for intelligent hydropower in Australia

Siemens Gamesa exceeds 1 GW outside the Senvion acquisition by securing yet another 10-year service deal for two project sites in the USA

Smarter Grid Solutions powers first battery for Consolidated Edison and GI Energy’s energy storage project in New York City

Hitachi ABB Power Grids wins major HVDC order linking Shetland islands to the UK grid

Turbine Delivery for Rookery South

Honeywell to Support Entergy New Orleans’ Commercial Demand Response Goals

Verdant Power Progresses toward an Autumn Installation of Tidal Energy Turbines in New York City’s East River
 
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