POWERnews May 16, 2019
GE Tops MHPS, Siemens in 1Q Turbine Orders
General Electric, Siemens, and Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems confirmed their gas turbine sales for the year's first quarter, with GE taking the top spot with six orders for its advanced…
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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.

Insights Into Siemens’ Stunning Gas and Power, Renewables Shakeup
In the days following its May 7 announcement that it will spin off its Gas and Power business, Siemens has fleshed out how and when the carveout will occur, laid…
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Utility Group Under Congressional Investigation Will Disband
A utility industry coalition that has often challenged stricter air pollution and climate rules for power generation said it will dissolve. The Utility Air Regulatory Group (UARG), which has been…
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Last Reactor at Three Mile Island Will Shut by End of September

The remaining nuclear reactor at the Three Mile Island Generating Station (TMI) in Pennsylvania will shut down by the end of September. Exelon made that official May 8, setting the…

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Dispute Flares About Equipment at Abandoned V.C. Summer Nuclear Project
The fight about who owns equipment at the now-abandoned V.C. Summer 2 and 3 AP1000 reactors in South Carolina intensified on May 14, as key stakeholder Santee Cooper sued lead…
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GE Is Banking on Africa’s Burgeoning Power Market
Sub-Saharan Africa’s power generation capacity is projected to surge 4% annually through 2040, and its current energy mix—which is today dominated by hydro and coal—will likely be more diversified as…
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Free Download: Performance Improvement Mini-Guidebook

Today's power facilities and infrastructures must keep performance at optimal levels to remain reliable, efficient, and operational. This free mini-guidebook provides best practices for increased power plant performance, plant optimization strategies, tactics for using honeypots, and more. Enjoy our complimentary handbook by downloading it today.

EIA: Gas, Renewables Outpacing Coal for Power Generation
The percentage of coal-fired generation in the U.S. electricity mix will continue to decline, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said May 9, with gas-fired generation accounting for at least 40%…
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Industrial Gas Turbine Demand Grows [PODCAST]
When it comes to gas turbines, size matters. Although the market for large, heavy-duty gas turbines has been challenging in recent years, demand for industrial gas turbines—generally units with output…
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A Renewed Congressional Focus on Investigating the Energy Industry
Legislative scrutiny of the energy industry have picked up of late. Here are practical steps from law firm K&L Gates that your company could take to prepare for congressional investigations.
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Industry Press Releases
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Honda Conducting Research with American Electric Power to Develop 2nd Life for Used EV Batteries

New guide to help hydropower build resilience to climate change

InfraRed Capital Partners and Navigant Form Microgrid Development and Finance Company: Compass Energy Platform

Siemens selected by DOE for $6.4 million project to strengthen resilience of U.S. power system and critical infrastructure

NuScale Power and Enfission Sign MOU to Explore Use of Next Generation Nuclear Fuel Technology

Arctech Solar Inks Supply Deal for Landmark 125-MW Solar Power Plant in Oman
 
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