POWERnews January 24, 2019
PG&E Says It Will File Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
California utility PG&E Corp. on Jan. 14 gave its workers the state-required 15-day advance notice of its intent to file a Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company on Monday said its…
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On February 19-21, the 3rd Annual Connected Plant Conference will include more than 65 expert speakers. The Keynote Session will feature Partner and Data, Analytics and Technology Leader of PwC’s Industrial Products and Services practice, Matthew Labovich.

From the Keynote Session “How Digitalization is Transforming Business,” attendees will learn:

  • How and why digital or data solutions are transforming the CIO’s role and budgets, as well as overall company organization.
  • How the introduction and proliferation of tools to enable data creation and collection is allowing companies to deeply scrutinize operations and performance at all levels of business.
  • Why, as more companies develop insight and experience, parameters for implementing digital solutions to improve company performance are also shifting.
  • How access to common data is transforming organization management and efficiency, and spurring new solutions to help predict performance problems.

 

GE, Siemens Separately Announce Developments for Mammoth Offshore Wind Turbines
GE on Jan. 16 announced testing details of its giant 12-MW Haliade-X offshore wind turbine prototype. On the same day, Siemens Gamesa launched its first 10-MW offshore wind turbine model. The…
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‘Technically Sophisticated’ Combined Cycle Plant Comes Online
The Lackawanna Energy Center in Pennsylvania entered commercial operation Jan. 15, with the $1.5 billion project heralded by its developer, Invenergy, as among the most “technically sophisticated” combined cycle natural…
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Governor to TVA: Keep Paradise Coal Unit Open

In a letter addressed to Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) CEO Bill Johnson, Kentucky Gov. Matthew G. Bevin said it “would be a huge mistake” to permanently shut down Paradise Unit…

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New York Latest State to Set 100% Carbon-Free Goal, with Increased Renewables
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) is continuing his push for renewable energy in the state, as the governor on Jan. 15 announced an initiative for New York to achieve…
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Hitachi May Scuttle UK Nuclear Project
Hitachi may cancel its plans for a $20.5 billion nuclear power project in Wales, according to several media reports from the UK and Japan. The Japanese company is expected to…
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Colorado Co-op Amps Up Solar Generation
Colorado-based Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, a group cited in an analysts' report last year for its high wholesale power costs and its reliance on coal-fired units, on Jan. 11…
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Large Solar Projects Come Online in Hawaii, Florida
Two large solar power projects—located more than 4,600 miles apart—recently came online in the U.S., providing service in Florida and Hawaii. Duke Energy on Jan. 8 announced its 74.9-MW Hamilton…
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Want More? Check out these stories from POWER’s most recent issue:

Natural Gas and Renewable Energy to Continue Leading the Market

Blockchain Technology Will Transform the Power Industry

Debate Continues: Can New Technology Save Nuclear Power?

Establishing a Culture of Continuous Learning and Improvement

Adjusting Power Line Sag in Real-Time

How Digital Technology Is Changing Power Plants

 

Industry Press Releases
Entergy Texas and MHPS Bring a “Change in Power” to Texas as They Move Forward on a New 993 MW Power Plant

Private Company Successfully Demonstrates Deep Geologic Disposal of Prototype Nuclear Waste Canister

Department of Energy Announces $38 Million for Improving Existing Coal-Fired Power Plants

Navigant Research Names Siemens, Enbala, and AutoGrid Leading Providers of Distributed Energy Resources Management Systems for DER and Grid Management

Siemens Gamesa secures 242-MW Scioto Ridge wind project in Ohio

Expansion of offshore wind energy successfully continued in 2018 – industry sector calls for rapid increase of expansion targets

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Completes Decommissioning Project at Reactor in Sweden
 
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