POWERnews February 21, 2019
Southern Company CEO: Vogtle Ahead of Schedule
Southern Company CEO Thomas Fanning on February 20 said construction of two new nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle is on track and could possibly beat the current regulatory approved startup…
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Alabama Power Will Close Century-Old Coal Plant
An Alabama power plant that has operated for more than a century will close in April, with Alabama Power saying that the cost to comply with government regulations on the…
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Japanese Conglomerates Rejigger Power Sector Strategies
Hitachi and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), two giant Japanese companies with substantial stakes in the world's power sector, are separately rethinking future business directions as sizable disruptions shake up prospects…
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GE, MHPS Vie for Top Spot in Fiercely Competitive Gas Turbine Market

Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS) appears to have snagged the lead in an intensifying competition in a mostly flat market for heavy-duty gas turbines of above 100 MW, but GE…

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Georgia PSC Backs Additional Costs for Vogtle Nuclear Project
Georgia regulators on February 19 approved another $526.4 million in expenditures by Georgia Power related to the long-delayed Vogtle nuclear power plant expansion near Waynesboro, Georgia. Georgia Public Service Commission…
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MDU Will Close Coal Units in Montana, North Dakota
A subsidiary of MDU Resources Group on February 19 said it plans to close three of its coal-fired units at power plants in Montana and North Dakota. Montana-Dakota Utilities said…
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POWER Interview: The Future of Power Sector Engineering Amid Market Disruptions
Danish engineering, design, and consultancy firm Ramboll Group in December  entered into an agreement to acquire U.S-based engineering and design consultancy OBG. Founded in 1945, OBG has delivered integrated engineering…
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Entergy Texas Breaks Ground on New 993-MW Combined Cycle Plant
Entergy Texas on February 15 began construction of its first new power plant in 40 years. The Montgomery County Power Station (MCPS), located in Willis, will be a 993-MW combined…
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Solar, Wind, Storage Come Together in Oregon Project
A renewable energy project in eastern Oregon is being touted as the first in the U.S. to combine wind and solar power with battery storage. Portland General Electric (PGE) plans…
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Video Shows Demolition of Old German Coal Plant
The Gustav Knepper power plant in Dortmund-Mengede, Germany, was leveled by two controlled explosions on February 17. The facility had been closed for five years. The plant's boiler house was…
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National Engineers Week: Engineering for the Power World 
This week (Feb. 17–23) is National Engineers Week. “EWeek” as the National Society of Professional Engineers calls it, is a formal coalition of more than 70 engineering, education, and cultural…
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Fuel Cell Technology Key to South Korea's Energy Future

Designing for Extremes: Battery Storage in the Mojave Desert

COP24's Hefty Impact on the Power Sector

Indian-Designed Nuclear Reactor Breaks Record for Continuous Operation

 

Industry Press Releases
GE Provides Advanced Gas Turbine and Services for Iraq’s Al Qudus Power Plant

Cummins becomes the first manufacturer to receive the 2018 IBC Seismic Certification for its power generator sets

Siemens H-class gas turbines achieve one million operating hours

Clobotics Joins Forces with Leading European Wind O&M Provider GEV to Bring Artificial Intelligence to $27.4 Billion Market

Cadenza Innovation Enters Australian Market through Licensing Agreement with Energy Renaissance

ATEN KVMP Switch Improves Operational Efficiency of Real-Time Monitoring

Wärtsilä power plants will support Dominican Republic’s growing tourist industry
 
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