September 5, 2019

Report: Gas-Fired Generation Will Rise in Pennsylvania as Coal, Nuclear Decline
Power generation from natural gas is expected to rise in Pennsylvania over the next few years, according to the state Public Utility Commission’s (PUC’s) annual report on generation and transmission…

Get Ahead of the Varnish Problem

The easiest problem to fix is the one that never happens. Varnish-related issues can only be solved cost-effectively with a proactive solution, not a reactive one. That means starting with a turbine oil that reduces the amount of varnish created and establishing an effective predictive maintenance program which also reduces the risk of outage events. Learn more.

2018 Exceptional Year for Nuclear Power Firsts
Last year, five of the world’s 449 operable nuclear reactors reached 50 years of operation for the first time, four first-of-their kind reactor designs were brought online, and while the…

Engineering a World-Class Gas Turbine [PODCAST]
GE introduced the F-class gas turbine to the power industry nearly 30 years ago. Since that time, more than 1,500 F-class machines have operated for more than 54 million hours.…

In Case You Missed It

Exelon Is Exploring Nuclear Power Plant Hydrogen Production

A first-of-its-kind project spearheaded by Exelon, the nation’s largest nuclear power generator, and Norwegian firm Nel Hydrogen could demonstrate an integrated hydrogen production, storage, and utilization facility at an existing…

How Net Generation Has Changed in States with Renewable Portfolio Standards
As of August 2019, 29 U.S. states and the District of Columbia had renewable portfolio standards (RPSs), and eight others had non-binding renewable portfolio goals. Three states also had clean energy…

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BLM Backs 200-MW Solar Project in Northern Nevada
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on Aug. 28 announced its Sierra Front Field Office in the Carson City District in Nevada approved the use of BLM land that…

Distributed Energy Conference | Oct 30-Nov 1, 2019 | Denver, Colorado

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.

Nigeria Enlists Siemens to Help Shore Up Power Grid
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has an ambitious plan to rebuild the country’s power grid, as his government tries to jump-start the slow pace of growth in Africa’s largest economy. Buhari and Siemens

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Industry Press Releases

Siemens to build new combined cycle power plant in France

Consecutive Agreement for Long Term Service Agreements in Morocco IHI Group Continues to Expand Life Cycle Business for Power Plant

Argan, Inc.’s Wholly Owned Subsidiary Gemma Power Systems Receives Notice to Proceed on 1.8 Gigawatt Power Project

Bloom Energy Technology Electrifies Development in India

Rolls-Royce Civil Nuclear Has Partnered with AMS Corporation

Arizona Public Service scales investment in IIoT based PdM with Petasense

Landis+Gyr and Utilidata Join Forces to Transform Grid Operations

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