POWERnews February 13, 2020
Nuclear a Major Focus in Trump's Latest Budget Request—and 8 Other Takeaways
Yucca Mountain, the 1987 Congressionally appointed deep geologic repository for spent nuclear fuel (SNF), may be officially dead; transmission assets held by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and three Power…
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Dominion Latest to Set Net-Zero Carbon Goal
Richmond, Virginia-based Dominion Energy has joined a growing list of power companies establishing net-zero emissions targets. The company, which has more than 7 million electricity and natural gas customers in…
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In Case You Missed It

After Long History, Paradise Coal Plant Ceases Operation

The generator breaker for Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA’s) Paradise Unit 3 was opened on Feb. 1, removing the coal-fired power plant from service for the final time after 50 years…

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Engineering Group: American Gas Turbines Will Remain Relevant But Need Advancement
Given current trends, the U.S. gas turbine industry is set to play a critically important role in power generation, aircraft propulsion, and the oil and gas industry “for decades to…
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DOE Announces Additional $64 Million for Clean Coal Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has earmarked $64 million in additional funding for research and development of smaller, more efficient, and cleaner coal plants. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette on…
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The POWER Interview: Exelon Discusses Digitalization
Digitization in the power generation sector continues to expand. Its goal in simple terms—providing easy access to data for power plant operators and engineers, enabling the use of advanced analytics…
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Limited seats remain to the ONLY event covering digital transformation, specifically for the power and chemical process industries.

Hosted by POWER and Chemical Engineering, the 4th Annual Connected Plant Conference explores the fast-paced advances in automation, data analytics, computing networks, “smart” sensors, augmented reality, digitalization, IIoT, and other technologies that companies are using to improve processes and overall business in today’s competitive environment.

This event, taking place February 25-27 in Atlanta, GA, will assist in the development of your digital roadmap, benchmark where you are compared to the rest of the industry, and provide a better understanding of the technology available right now.

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Why Do People Choose Careers in Engineering? [PODCAST]
Do you want to solve important problems, contribute to society, and help people? Well, then, you may want to become an engineer. At least that’s why some successful engineers have…
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Is Biomass Dead?

Energy Storage—Operational Versatility Causes a Regulatory Identity Crisis

Industry Press Releases
GE Renewable Energy to support the clean energy growth in the Philippines

Veolia launches SIRION™ Advanced, the new unrivalled reverse osmosis system for high purity water production

Doosan Škoda Power is sending a turbine to the Land of the Rising Sun for the first time

Wärtsilä gas power plant will facilitate growth of Bangladeshi industrial complex

Turbo Marketplace – the new online trading platform for Voith Turbo equipment

Endress+Hauser Launches Proline Prosonic Flow G 300/500 Ultrasonic Flowmeter
 
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