POWERnews December 6, 2018
Plagued by Grim Challenges, Vogtle Nuclear Expansion Lags Behind Schedule, Says Oversight Consultant
The two-unit Vogtle expansion in Georgia faces major challenges that are poised to derail its schedule and ramp up costs—and the project is already behind schedule, a consulting firm tasked…
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The Power Industry Is Transforming, One Municipal Utility Offers a Case in Point
POWER-GEN International kicked off on December 4 with a keynote presentation focused on evolving power generation schemes and changing business models. Gregory Lee, commission president with Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC),…
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Xcel’s Latest Plan: Carbon-Free by 2050
Xcel Energy has announced its plan to move to 100% carbon-free power generation by 2050, with the utility also saying it will reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2030, from…
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Eight Power Sector Takeaways from the Climate Report

Despite increased resilience actions, extreme weather events due to climate change are projected to increasingly threaten the nation’s energy infrastructure, and create fuel availability and demand imbalances, the Trump administration’s…

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Developer Sues TVA Over Cancellation of Bellefonte Deal
The real estate developer who has tried for more than two years to buy the assets of the canceled Bellefonte nuclear power plant project in Alabama has sued the Tennessee…
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Industry Groups to Congress: Inaction on Nuclear Waste Not an Option
Fifteen notable industry groups have urged Congressional leaders to act on the federal used nuclear fuel program, noting no progress on the Yucca Mountain repository license application and consolidated interim…
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Power Plant Control Loop Tuning and Optimization [PODCAST]
Optimizing power plant control systems can be challenging, but new tools are available to simplify and improve the process. On this episode of The POWER Podcast, Executive Editor Aaron Larson…
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Industry Press Releases
GE Announces Two HA Orders and Continued Gas Power Fleet Momentum

Battery energy storage system uses artificial intelligence to lower energy bills and provide utility grid services

TCI and CIER Partners With The Climate Group to Help Taiwanese Companies Commit to 100% Renewable Electricity

Siemens connects electricity grids of UK and Belgium with HVDC link

B&W Loibl Awarded Contract For Conveyor Systems and Other Equipment For Netherlands Power Plant

Voith and Kudelski Group combine expertise in IIoT, OT and IT to deliver end-to-end cybersecurity for industrial markets