POWERnews November 29, 2018
Eight Power Sector Takeaways from the Climate Report
Despite increased resilience actions, extreme weather events due to climate change are projected to increasingly threaten the nation’s energy infrastructure, and create fuel availability and demand imbalances, the Trump administration’s…
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GE's H-class turbines are spinning the industry forward

The world demands cleaner, more efficient energy. GE's HA gas turbines are answering the call with the lowest gas turbine levelized cost of electricity and record-breaking efficiency that could reach 65% by the 2020s. Learn more.

Contamination Found in Water Near Illinois Coal Ash Dumps
Analysis based on testing mostly conducted by energy companies shows that water near all but two coal plants in Illinois is contaminated with toxic waste. The Chicago Tribune on November…
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AMETEK Extractive Combustion Analyzer Is SIL-2 Certified

The AMETEK Thermox WDG-V analyzer offers industry-leading safety support. First in its class to be third-party certified for SIL-2 implementation in safety-instrumented systems, the WDG-V provides a complete solution for combustion process control and safety.
The WDG-V analyzer monitors hot, wet flue gas to minimize excess oxygen, lower NOx emissions, and improve operating efficiency in power generation and petrochemical refining. It can also monitor methane levels to ensure safe burner start-up and shutdown.

Data Shows Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Costs Falling
A research group that provides information to institutional investors said cost estimates to decommission U.S. nuclear plants fell in 2017 for the first time in a decade. The Callan Institute,…
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Utility Agrees to Close Arkansas’ Largest Coal Plants

Entergy Arkansas said it will close the state’s two largest coal-fired power plants, along with one gas-fired plant, by 2030 as part of a settlement with environmental groups that sued…

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Voters Back Nuclear Power, Phaseout by 2025 Nixed
In a referendum held alongside local elections, the Taiwanese electorate voted overwhelmingly to abolish a stipulation in the country’s Electricity Act that called for all nuclear energy-based power-generating facilities to…
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In Energy Policy Pivot, France Will Shutter 14 Nuclear Reactors
France will shut down 14 of its 58 nuclear reactors by 2035 as well its remaining four coal power plants by 2022, French President Emmanuel Macron said November 27 in…
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CONNECTED PLANT GAME CHANGERS – NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS

We’re looking for all game changers and implementers of digital technologies in the chemical process and power generation industries. Nominate yourself or a colleague in the Connected Plant Conference Game Changers Award competition.

This program, honoring innovative leaders in digitalization is open to all chemical process and power generation professionals. Nominees may reside anywhere in the world. Nominations are due Dec. 14. LEARN MORE

Developing Nations Driving Clean Energy Investment
A new study from BloombergNEF (BNEF) says developing countries lead the way on new investments in clean energy, with those nations taking advantage of lower project costs for solar and…
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Power Plant Control Loop Tuning and Optimization [PODCAST]
Optimizing power plant control systems can be challenging, but new tools are available to simplify and improve the process. On this episode of The POWER Podcast, some tips and best practices are offered…
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Industry Press Releases
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Valmet selected to provide automation services to seven Dalkia biomass power plants in France

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Stadtwerke Lübeck optimizes heat and electricity generation with BoFiT from ProCom

Capital Dynamics Signs Agreement with Tenaska to Develop Solar Projects

ABB brings remote Chilean hydropower fleet under close control