POWERnews July 12, 2018
EPA Sends Replacement for Clean Power Plan to Trump
The Trump administration is moving forward with its effort to replace the Clean Power Plan, with the president set to review a document sent to the White House on July…
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GE Part of $5.8 Billion Investment in Bangladesh
GE Power and the government of Bangladesh on July 11 announced two major power generation deals, with GE part of joint ventures involving power plants along with oil and liquefied…
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EPA Chief Pruitt Resigns; Former Coal Lobbyist Takes Helm
Scott Pruitt, chosen by President Donald Trump to lead the Environmental Protection Agency despite repeated lawsuits against the agency when he served as Oklahoma’s attorney general, resigned as EPA director…
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In Case You Missed It

First Commercial AP1000, EPR Reactors Connected to Grid

Two nuclear energy milestones were reached in the past week, as the world’s first commercial AP1000 and EPR reactors were connected to China’s power grid. Westinghouse announced Sanmen 1, the…

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Small Modular Reactor Project Advances in Canada
A Maryland-based company and its Canadian subsidiary have joined with a Canada utility in a project to develop, license, and build an advanced small modular reactor (SMR). Advanced Reactor Concepts…
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China Tabs Siemens as Partner on Gas Turbines
Siemens on July 9 said it has a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work with China’s State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) on heavy-duty gas turbines. Siemens said it will support…
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Industry Press Releases
MAN to Power Gas-Engine Power Plant in Oman

Siemens launches performance enhancement for select SGT-800 gas turbines

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U.S. Department of Energy Provides Nearly $20 Million for Domestic Advanced Nuclear Technology Projects

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Siemens Gamesa to install two large onshore wind farm projects in South Africa