POWERnews November 8, 2018
Midterms a Mixed Bag for State Energy Ballot Measures
The midterm elections yielded mixed results for power-related matters across the U.S. Voters in Arizona shot down a measure that would have expanded the state’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS) to…
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Particulate Matter Should Be Focus of Air Emissions Regulations
Residents of Texas living downwind of coal-fired power plants would be far better off today if regulators had focused on cutting particle-forming SO2 emissions rather than concentrating so keenly on…
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PJM: Fuel Supply Resilience Is Sound—For Now

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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Xcel Buys Minnesota Gas-Fired Plant
Xcel Energy said it will buy a natural gas-fired power plant in Minnesota from Southern Power, a subsidiary of Southern Co. The $650 million deal for the Mankato Energy Center…
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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

Indiana Utility Will Close Coal Units, Transition to Renewables
Northern Indiana Public Service Co. (NIPSCO) last week told state regulators it plans to retire four coal-fired units at its Wheatfield plant by 2023, a coal-fired unit in Michigan City…
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Dominion Sells 14.9-MW Bridgeport Fuel Cell Facility 
FuelCell Energy has entered into a $37 million deal to acquire Dominion Energy’s 14.9-MW fuel cell project in Bridgeport, Connecticut, a project it developed and built, and has operated since…
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Hydro Plant Saved by Commission-Approved Agreement
Entergy Louisiana, Cleco Power, and Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) have secured a power sales agreement (PSA) to buy power generated by the 80-MW Toledo Bend hydroelectric plant—but only for…
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Industry Press Releases
Framatome develops and implements high performance repair at Savannah River waste storage site

GE Secures a Second 1,500-Volt Inverter Project in Japan

NuScale and Ontario Power Generation Sign MOU to Support SMR Expansion to Canadian Market

DNV GL successfully completed technical due diligence for 25-MW Windfloat Atlantic floating wind project

Siemens receives order for world’s first SF6-free gas-insulated switchgear with ‘clean air’ and vacuum switching technology for 145 kV

World’s tallest solar tower to be fitted with a CMI receiver

Fluor Awarded Valero Cogeneration Project in Wales