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POWERnews October 4, 2019
GE Unveils New H-Class Gas Turbine—and Already Has a First Order
GE on Oct. 1 unveiled the 7HA.03, the newest model in its 2014-launched high efficiency air-cooled (HA) gas turbine line. On Oct. 2, it also announced that Florida Power and…
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What happens when six leading drivetrain service providers come together under one name? You get comprehensive electromechanical support — for gearboxes, controllers, motors, generators, and more — from one trusted source. Discover the complete solution.

Small Modular Reactors Gain Momentum in Europe
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) and NuScale Power, two leading companies in the race to build small modular reactors (SMRs) for power generation, have recently announced deals that could result…
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EIA: Renewables Will Account for Half of Global Power Generation by 2050
Solar power is expected to take a larger share of global power generation across the next 30 years, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), as renewable energy continues…
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ENGIE, Microsoft Seal Innovative ‘Firm Power’ PPA for 230 MW Wind and Solar in Texas

ENGIE, the world’s largest independent power producer, has signed an innovative volume firming agreement (VFA) with Microsoft that will allow the technology giant to buy “firm” power from wind and…

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Westinghouse Will Acquire Rolls-Royce’s Civil Nuclear Business 
Westinghouse Electric Co. will acquire Rolls-Royce’s Civil Nuclear Systems and Services businesses in North America for an undisclosed amount under a “definitive agreement” announced on Sept. 26.  The transaction, which…
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NETL: Coal Chemical Looping Combustion Closer to Commercialization
Chemical looping combustion (CLC), an advanced coal power technology that could markedly simplify carbon capture at power plants, has moved significantly closer to commercialization, owing to a breakthrough in oxygen…
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Gain practical insights from industry experts on how DERs are disrupting the industry and transforming the way power is generated, learn how microgrid technologies and applications are evolving to provide more resilient infrastructure, and hear what brings value to distributed energy projects at the power industry’s foremost event on distributed generation. Learn more and register for the year’s must-attend event for utility-scale electricity providers and power generators, including commercial and industrial facilities, cooperatives, and private enterprise.

Xcel Announces Deal to Power Steel Mill with Solar
Xcel Energy has announced an agreement with Lightsource BP and EVRAZ North America to develop a $250-million, 240-MW solar power facility in Pueblo, Colorado. The plant will provide power to…
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India Starts Up Its First-Ever USC Coal Unit
NTPC Ltd., one of India’s largest power generating companies, on Sept. 3 announced it had commissioned the country’s first ultrasupercritical (USC) coal-fired unit at the two-unit 1,320-MW Khargone plant that…
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Work Ethic Leads to 'World Class' Performance

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TITAN-2 and Framatome-Siemens Consortium sign contract for HANHIKIVI-1 NPP main I&C supply

Coal Users’ Group Updates Name and Mission to Address Current Industry Challenges

CTCI Succeeds in Acquiring Mega Power Plant EPCC Contract in Vietnam

Siemens signs contract for industrial power plant in Tatarstan

Peak Power Insolvency Brings Generators to Market

Terna and Ansaldo Energy Together for a More Innovative and Sustainable Electricity System

Northeastern’s Wind Technology Program Receives Donated Nacelle from NextEra Energy Resources

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