POWERnews January 31, 2019
Colstrip Power Plant Threatened by Westmoreland Bankruptcy
The Colstrip Power Plant, a four-unit, 2,094-MW coal-fired station located about 100 miles east of Billings, Montana, could see its coal supply contract nullified as a result of Westmoreland Coal…
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Piping Solutions Using Non-Welded Connections

For hydropower and dams, welding has been the predominant method for joining metals and fabricating pipe systems. However, there is an alternative that is steadily emerging as an easier-to-install, safer, more efficient and cost-effective approach: piping solutions using non-welded connections and cold bent piping. Welding is a time-intensive process that requires skilled tradesmen. Welding is also associated with special cleaning, degreasing agents, anti-corrosion resources and the use of a significant amount of energy. And safety considerations are always in play because fumes are emitted creating risks of fires and explosion.

 

GE Restructure Will See Leaner Power but Heftier Renewable Energy Division
GE has announced it will integrate its renewables, grid, and energy storage assets into a simplified, single business that nearly doubles the size of its Renewable Energy division, as the…
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Limited Seats are Available for the 3rd Annual Connected Plant Conference
Share and learn practical information about IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) implementation in industrial environments.

New this year- Interactive Digital Showcase: Building Blocks of a Connected Plant

This interactive control room and digital experience will provide an opportunity to learn first-hand about technology solutions focused on equipment reliability, predictive maintenance, and training. Explore this experiential digital showcase of all the latest elements and technology of a connected power plant.

Areas include:
· Augmented / Virtual Reality
· Condition Based Maintenance
· Plant Data Historian/Control System Historian
· Demand/Dispatch – Remote Operations Center
· Power Plant Optimization/Analytics
· Industrial Data Analytics

PG&E Files for Bankruptcy, Prepares to Reorganize
California utility Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Jan. 29, as the company faces as much as $30 billion in potential liabilities for its role…
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In Case You Missed It

PG&E Stock Rises After Agency Says No Role in 2017 Fire

Shares of beleaguered California utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) soared on Jan. 24 after a state agency said the company bore no responsibility for a 2017 wildfire in the…

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Polar Vortex Tests Resiliency of U.S. Power System 
Brutally cold temperatures in the midwestern and northeastern U.S. spurred grid operator alerts as natural gas demand has surged, power prices have soared, and there have been forced generator outages. …
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Lincoln Electric System - Lincoln, NE

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Power Systems Planning Engineer (Electrical Discipline Required)
Great River Entergy - Maple Grove, MN

R&D Electrical Engineer (Experienced)
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PSEG: Nuclear Plants Will Soon Close Without Subsidies
Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) has again told New Jersey officials it needs subsidies to continue operating its three nuclear power units in the state, reiterating that without financial help…
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NRC Greenlights Final Rule Governing Nuclear Plant Mitigation of Severe Events 
A final rule the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) plans to publish this spring to replace pivotal actions it issued after the Fukushima accident will require U.S. nuclear generators to ensure…
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Consortium Asks UK to Support SMR Nuclear Development
Small modular reactors (SMRs) are becoming a technology of choice among those who continue to push nuclear power as a zero-emissions source of generation. The collapse of plans to build…
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Community Solar Power Offers the ‘Best of Both Worlds’ [PODCAST]
Laura Stern, co-founder and president of Nautilus Solar Energy, was a guest on The POWER Podcast. Founded in 2006, Nautilus is a leading acquirer, developer, and operator of community solar…
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Game-Changing Coal Power Technologies

How Air Bearings Moved Tons of Nuclear Waste

Mercury Remediation System Reduces Contamination in Power Plant Wastewater

Understanding Amine Chemistry in Combined Cycle Power Plants

Why a Single Source Is Best for Chemical-Feed Systems

Energy Storage as a Service: Why Renting Can Be Better Than Buying

Industry Press Releases
Siemens Gamesa will supply 567 MW to ReNew Power for two wind projects in India

INNIO Receives Another Significant Order for Jenbacher Gas Engines in China

ABB and SUSI Partners to team up for microgrid and energy storage projects

U.S. Department of Energy awards Virginia Tech researchers $1.8 million to tackle challenges facing U.S. power grid

Toshiba America Energy Systems Corporation Secures Long-Term Service Agreement for High Desert Power Project

SENER will be involved in the Kincardine offshore floating wind farm that COBRA is currently constructing in Scotland

MHI: Lineup of Diesel Engines for Power Generation Made and Sold in China to Undergo Major Expansion
 
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