POWERnews November 9, 2017
Exelon Subsidiary Files Bankruptcy; Lenders Would Take Over Four Plants
ExGen Texas Power (EGTP) Holdings LLC and ExGen Texas Power LLC, a subsidiary of Exelon Corp., on November 7 filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court…
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Successful Global Multiyear Major Outages, Demonstrating MD&A’s One-Stop Solution

MDA_Text_Ad_Logo_150x100Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis (MD&A) performed multiyear outages for a customer on several different units in Colombia recently. Work ranged from a major outage with a generator test & inspection to alignment and parts supply.  Read our case study.

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Exelon Subsidiary Files Bankruptcy; Lenders Would Take Over Four Plants
ExGen Texas Power (EGTP) Holdings LLC and ExGen Texas Power LLC, a subsidiary of Exelon Corp., on November 7 filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court…
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Babcock & Wilcox to Cut 30% of Renewable Workforce on Profitability Woes
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc. (B&W), which is already in the midst of a restructuring plan and ongoing cost controls, will slash 30% of its renewable energy workforce and implement…
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In Case You Missed It

How Eight Major Power Companies Are Dealing with Market Turmoil

Dynegy Inc.’s pending merger with Vistra Energy will create a company of a significant diversification and scale designed to weather volatile markets. Over the past year, at least eight other major…

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India Launches Probe of Power Plant Blast; Death Toll at 36
India’s Power Ministry has established a committee to investigate the November 1 explosion at NTPC’s thermal power plant in Unchahar. The death toll from the blast is at 36, and…
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House Proposed Tax Bill Ends Wind PTC, Extends Nuclear Credit
The U.S. House of Representatives on November 2 proposed a tax bill that would phase out the wind energy production tax credit (PTC), extend a tax credit for the nuclear…
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Missouri Utility Closing Coal Plant, Adding Wind Generation
A Missouri utility has filed an application with the state’s Public Service Commission (PSC) to build a $1.5 billion wind power project and accelerate the closure of a coal-fired power…
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Public Outreach Is Needed to Gain Support for the Nuclear Power Industry
The nuclear power industry has been a tremendous asset to the world for decades. Yet, when the word “nuclear” is spoken, bombs are what first come to many peoples’ minds.…
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Poland Will End Coal Investments, Move Toward Nuclear

Why CrashOverride Is a Red Flag for U.S. Power Companies

 

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Siemens to deliver key components for combined cycle power plant in the United States

Accessing New Markets via Acquisition

MAN Diesel & Turbo to deliver 278 MW to Bangladesh

Zollern Teams with Pioneer Motor Bearing Co. to Enhance Support to Zollern Bearing Customers in North America

Uncompromising ultrasound leak detection with SONOCHEK by PRUFTECHNIK

Wärtsilä smart power generation solution supports expansion of renewable energy in Arizona

Wärtsilä smart power generation solution supports expansion of renewable energy in Arizona