POWERnews November 1, 2018
PJM: Fuel Supply Resilience Is Sound
Fuel delivery systems in PJM Interconnection’s vast footprint can generally withstand an extended period of stress and remain reliable, though extreme scenarios could impact the grid, the nation’s largest system…
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Report: Investments in Coal Risky, Billions in Assets Could Be Stranded
A study from a London-based group focused on financial aspects of the energy industry said up to $60 billion of coal-fired power generation assets may be stranded in Southeast Asia…
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More Losses for FirstEnergy; FES Seeks Policy Support Amid Bankruptcy
Despite significant milestones to become a fully regulated utility, FirstEnergy Corp. on October 25 reported third-quarter losses of $512 million on revenue of $3.1 billion. The results largely reflect charges…
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In Case You Missed It

Companies Will Collaborate on Blockchain Tool for U.S. Power Market

A subsidiary of grid operator PJM Interconnection has joined with a Switzerland-based group to build and evaluate a blockchain-based tool to help the U.S. power generation industry. Energy Web Foundation…

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A Satellite View of Hurricane Michael’s Power Outages
After Hurricane Michael made landfall near Mexico Beach, Florida, as a category 4 storm on October 10, it moved across Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and southeastern Virginia on October…
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Duke Energy Brings First 820 MW of New Florida Gas Plant Online
Duke Energy has brought the first power block of its new $1.5 billion combined cycle gas plant in Citrus County, Florida, online. Duke said the facility located north of Crystal…
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What Is Coal’s Future? [PODCAST]
The Jackson Hole Center for Global Affairs—a bipartisan think tank—will host the “Jackson Hole Global Forum: Climate Solutions, Coal Communities, and Economic Diversification,” in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, November 8–9, 2018.…
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Industry Press Releases
Fluor Awarded Valero Cogeneration Project in Wales

X-ELIO and Sofos Harbert announce partnership to develop solar projects in the US

Innovative Mercury Remediation System Has Been Successfully Demonstrated to Reduce Contamination in Power Plant Wastewater

U.S. Department of Energy Awards GE $33.7 Million to Strengthen the Resilience of Nuclear Reactor Fuel

Chinese Ceremony Launches New Blower for Tier III Compliance; First Order Already Won

POWER Announces Strategic Partnership