POWERnews August 29, 2019
FERC’s LaFleur Decries Partisanship and Politicization
“I hate to see things going out along party lines,” Cheryl LaFleur, outgoing commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), told POWER during an exclusive interview. “During my 35…
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Exelon Exploring Nuclear Plant Hydrogen Production
A first-of-its-kind project spearheaded by Exelon, the nation’s largest nuclear power generator, and Norwegian firm Nel Hydrogen could demonstrate an integrated hydrogen production, storage, and utilization facility at an existing…
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Pipeline Deal Means More U.S. Natural Gas for Mexico Power Plants
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Developer Blasts Ohio Nuclear Deal, Pulls Plug on Gas Plant Project

The president of a company developing two new natural gas-fired power plants in Ohio said he is ending a project for a third plant there after lawmakers passed legislation to…

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FERC, NERC Want to Disclose Names, Penalties for Cybersecurity Reliability Violations
The names of bulk power system entities that violate federal critical infrastructure cybersecurity reliability standards—along with identification of standards violated and penalties assessed—may soon be routinely disclosed under changes proposed…
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Germany Announces $44.4 Billion Plan to Lessen Impact of Coal Plant Closures
German officials on Aug. 28 approved a plan to spend as much as €40 billion ($44.4 billion) over the next 20 years on projects designed to lessen the impact of…
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Large Public Power Systems Are Evolving [PODCAST]
The power grid is changing across the U.S. More distributed energy resources are being added every day. That brings challenges for power utilities, but also opportunities. John Di Stasio, president…
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Applying IEEE 1584 in Power Generation Facilities

The Power of a 'Green' Decommissioning, Remediation, and Redevelopment Plan

Considering the True Costs of Carbon-Reducing Technologies

THE BIG PICTURE (Infographic): A Spotlight on Oil-Fired Power

Industry Press Releases
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Arizona Public Service scales investment in IIoT based PdM with Petasense

Landis+Gyr and Utilidata Join Forces to Transform Grid Operations

Volvo Penta Powers Life’s Most Important Moments in Video Debut

GE Completes Gas Turbine Upgrade Ahead of Schedule at Tanzania’s Songas Ubungo Power Plant

Siemens wins order for first HVDC link between Great Britain and Denmark

NuScale and partner universities win Department of Energy grants for reactor simulators
 
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