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by Sonal Patel on (#16SPY)
It’s been five years since the Great Tohoku Earthquake and tsunami prompted a crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan, but the world’s nuclear power sector is still lurching from its aftershocks. The Crisis at Daiichi Endures Five years ago, nearly a day after the 3-minute, 9.0-magnitude Great Tohoku Earthquake struck northeastern Japan—and unleashed […]The post Five Years after Fukushima in Five Infographics appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by Sonal Patel on (#16JQM)
Construction of a 50-MWt plant that will demonstrate a novel oxyfuel natural gas power system using Allam Cycle technology with zero atmospheric emissions has kicked off in La Porte, Texas. The demonstration plant is being built by the technology’s developer, Durham, N.C.–based NET Power, along with Exelon Generation, CB&I, and 8 Rivers Capital. NET Power’s […]The post Construction Begins on Project to Demonstrate Entirely New Natural Gas Power Cycle appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by Thomas Overton on (#16JGQ)
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in its March 8 Short-Term Energy Outlook that natural gas would supply the largest share of U.S. electricity in 2016, continuing its rise against coal. EIA data from 2015 showed that gas and coal pulled into a near-tie on the year, with coal generating 1,356 TWh, for a 33.2% […]The post Gas-Fired Generation Will Beat Coal in 2016, EIA Says appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by Sonal Patel on (#16J7W)
Of nearly 18 GW of U.S. generating capacity permanently shuttered in 2015, 77% was conventional steam coal–fired. About 30% of that 13.7 GW in coal capacity was retired in April 2015, when the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) rule went into effect, said the Energy Information Administration (EIA) on March […]The post EIA: 13.7 GW of Coal Capacity Was Retired in 2015 appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by Sonal Patel on (#16J7Y)
The 4-GW three-unit Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station has broken its own generation record, producing the highest electricity output of any nuclear plant in the world. APS, the Arizona utility that operates the plant, said Palo Verde generated 32.5 million MWh in 2015, making it still the only U.S. power plant to ever produce more […]The post Palo Verde Nuclear Plant Shatters Own Generation Record in 2015 appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by Thomas Overton on (#16EF0)
China has been struggling for years with endemic air pollution in major cities like Shanghai, and the nation’s traditional heavy reliance on coal has been challenged head-on by new government policies to cut emissions and reduce the carbon intensity of the power sector. While major advanced coal plants and China’s massive build-out of its nuclear […]The post China Looks to Small CHP to Cut Air Pollution appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by Sonal Patel on (#16EC9)
Distributed energy firm Vivint Solar has terminated an agreement under which it would have merged with renewables giant SunEdison in a $2.2 billion deal. The Lehi, Utah–based company told investors on March 8 that it had delivered a letter notifying SunEdison that the merger agreement had been terminated, owing to SunEdison’s “failure to meet obligations†[…]The post Vivint Halts Pending Merger with SunEdison Citing “Willful Breach†of Agreement appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by Aaron Larson on (#160QT)
U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts rejected the plea of 20 states to stay the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) rule while the agency works to comply with a previous ruling. Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette had requested the stay to pause any further action to implement the rule […]The post Chief Justice Roberts Rejects Bid to Suspend MATS Rule appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by Aaron Larson on (#160M9)
Entergy Corp. announced on March 4 that three of its subsidiaries had closed on a transaction to purchase the 1,980-MW Union Power Station near El Dorado, Ark. The plant includes four combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) units, each rated at 495 MW. Each unit operates two GE 7-FA combustion turbines with inlet air fogging, two […]The post Entergy Subsidiaries Buy Four-Unit CCGT Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by Aaron Larson on (#15X2J)
The Oregon Senate passed a bill on March 2 that will require electric companies in the state to eliminate coal-fired resources from their electrical supplies by January 1, 2030. The bill—which passed in the senate by a 17–12 vote—had already been passed by the Oregon House of Representatives (38–20). It now heads to Gov. Kate […]The post Oregon Legislature Passes Bill to Eliminate Coal from State Power Supply appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by Thomas Overton on (#15VTW)
Utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) generation has exploded over the past few years. From nearly nothing in the late 2000s, the U.S. now has more than 10 GW of utility-scale solar PV in operation according to the Energy Information Administration. That figure should continue to grow strongly because of the recent extension of the investment tax […]The post Solar PV Capacity Factors a Mix of Insolation and Design appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by Sonal Patel on (#15J9W)
The disposal of coal ash, a combustion byproduct from coal-fired power plants, was propelled into the national conversation on December 22, 2008, when the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Kingston power plant suffered one of the largest coal ash spills in history. Calls for regulatory action shifted pitch again after the Duke Energy Dan River spill […]The post A Brief History of U.S. Coal Ash Since the Kingston Spill appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by Sonal Patel on (#15W1P)
The coal ash spill in December 2008 at the Tennessee Valley Authority’s coal-fired Kingston power plant may have triggered regulatory action, but it wasn’t the first or the most devastating disaster in the coal industry’s history. Coal Ash Spills at Power Facilities Other Notable Coal Ash Spills —Sonal Patel, associate editor (@POWERmagazine, @sonalcpatel)The post Notable Coal Ash Spills [Slideshow] appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by Michele White on (#15K4X)
The post THE BIG PICTURE: Drops in Water for Power appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by POWER on (#15VTY)
Utility holding company Xcel Energy, headquartered in Minneapolis and with large electric and gas operations in eight states in the upper Midwest, the Rocky Mountain West, and Texas, has ambitions to be theThe post Xcel Energy: Committed to Renewables, but Going Its Own Way appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by POWER on (#15K5A)
Germany’s Energiewende (energy transition) was adopted as policy beginning in September 2010, some six months before the disaster at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant, and full legislative support wasThe post Germany’s Energiewende at a New Turning Point appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by POWER on (#15K59)
Generating companies wondering if concerns about cybersecurity are overblown got some rude wake-up calls this winter. The first call came when Ukrainian media reported that a December 23 blackout that leftThe post Beyond the Firewall: Best Practices for Cybersecurity Risk Management appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by POWER on (#15K57)
There may be multiple closed-loop cooling systems at your power plant. Chances are good that they cool or control temperature on some very critical components. The two that are most likely to exist are theThe post Monitoring and Treatment of Closed-Loop Cooling Water Systems appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by POWER on (#15K55)
Many combined cycle and cogeneration plants with heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs) were originally intended as baseload power sources or steam producers. In recent years, however, some have beenThe post New Metering Solution Controls Condensate in HRSG Systems appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by POWER on (#15K53)
At the ballyhooed Paris climate conference last December, a little-noticed event occurred that could lead to important developments for electric generators. At the Paris meeting, some 80The post Desalination Expands, but Energy Challenges Remain appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by POWER on (#15K4Z)
In late 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published new regulations governing wastewater discharge from steam electric power plants. These new regulations, or effluent limitation guidelinesThe post Zero-Discharge Pozzolanic Brine Solidification: Another Option for Treating FGD Wastewater appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by POWER on (#15K51)
John J. Novak The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Clean Power Plan is arguably the most ambitious and far-reaching regulation in the agency’s history. America’s electric cooperativesThe post Why the Clean Power Plan Needs a Dynamic Reliability Safety Valve appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by Aaron Larson on (#15JJ4)
“The one thing that is most difficult to enhance is one of the most important components of a nuclear power plant and that is the people,†said William D. Magwood IV, director-general of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA). Magwood’s comment came during a February 29 press conference releasing the […]The post Lessons Learned from Fukushima Nuclear Accident: Human Aspects Still Need Work appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by Thomas Overton on (#15HKN)
Battered by stubbornly low natural gas prices and regulatory headwinds, coal-fired generation fell into a near-tie with natural gas in 2015, according to data released on Feb. 26 by the Energy Information Administration (EIA). For all of 2015, coal generated 1,356 TWh, while gas-fired generation produced 1,335 TWh, giving coal a slight 33.2% to 32.7% […]The post Gas-Fired Generation Pulled Nearly Even with Coal in 2015, EIA Says appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by Sonal Patel on (#15GY3)
External malicious actors deployed a “synchronized and coordinated†cyberattack to prompt the large-scale blackout in Ukraine last December, a U.S. interagency team has confirmed. The event on December 23, 2015— the world’s first power blackout prompted by a cyberattack—saw a swathe of unscheduled power outages afflict three regional power distribution companies (called the “Oblenergosâ€) and cut […]The post U.S. Cybersecurity Super Team Reveals How Attackers Prompted Ukraine Blackouts appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by Aaron Larson on (#159N8)
New reports released this week see big growth in renewables from the recently extended federal tax credits, but big uncertainty due to the possible end of the Clean Power Plan (CPP). New York-based consulting firm Rhodium Group says investment plans in the power sector will be radically different if the Clean Power Plan doesn’t happen. […]The post New Reports Say CPP and Renewable Tax Credits Have Big Implications for the Power Sector appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by Aaron Larson on (#15992)
The District of Columbia Public Service Commission (PSC) on Friday (Feb. 26) rejected a restructured $6.8 billion merger proposal between Exelon and local electric utility Pepco, but offered a counter proposal with conditions that the two companies are likely to approve easily, according to local opponents of the merger. The commission turned down the merger […]The post Did the D.C. Commission Issue a Stealth Exelon-Pepco Merger Approval? appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by Sonal Patel on (#155S3)
A proposal put forth by China—and one that it says has received “positive responses†and substantial backing from international groups, including the United Nations—foresees a global smart ultra-high-voltage (UHV) grid that transmits only “clean energy.†The Global Energy Interconnection (GEI) outlined by State Grid Corp. Chairman Zhenya Liu on February 25 at the IHS CERAWeek […]The post China Rolls Out Proposal for Worldwide Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by Aaron Larson on (#154ZD)
Dynegy Inc. and Energy Capital Partners (ECP), through a newly formed joint venture, have agreed to acquire ENGIE’s U.S. fossil-fueled power generation portfolio, consisting of 8,731 MW of capacity located in the ERCOT, PJM, and ISO–New England transmission regions. The $3.3 billion deal was announced on February 25, with an expected closing date in the […]The post Dynegy and Energy Capital Partners Agree to Acquire ENGIE’s 8.7-GW U.S. Fossil Portfolio appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by Sonal Patel on (#15468)
Rallied by the Supreme Court’s unprecedented stay of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan, a coalition of 20 states has asked the high court to stay another disputed agency rule: the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS). The states are: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North […]The post Twenty States Call on Supreme Court to Stay EPA Mercury Rule appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by Sonal Patel on (#15469)
Power generators consumed 34% of total U.S. energy uses from fossil fuels and accounted for 39% of the nation’s carbon emissions from fossil fuel combustion in 2014—a fraction of a percent more than in 2013—the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said in its newly released Greenhouse Gas Inventory report. In 2014, 2,054.8 million metric tons […]The post U.S. Power Sector Carbon Emissions See Fractional Increase appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by Sonal Patel on (#1544E)
Despite the unprecedented stay by the Supreme Court, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Clean Power Plan will withstand legal challenges “based on its merits,†predicted the agency’s head, Gina McCarthy, at the IHS CERAWeek conference in Houston. McCarthy discussed the plan and other recent initiatives to stem greenhouse gas emissions—including recently announced rules to curb […]The post EPA Chief: Clean Power Plan to Win on Merits appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by Gail Reitenbach on (#152G9)
Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Ernest Moniz reaffirmed that the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad, N.M., is on track for reopening later this year, but he did not offer any encouragement to those in the southwest corner of the state who support using the site for permanent disposal of the country’s spent nuclear fuel.The post DOE Secretary Moniz on WIPP and Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by Aaron Larson on (#151GQ)
Shortly after 4 p.m. on February 23, part of the boiler house at the Didcot A Power Station in Oxfordshire, UK, unexpectedly collapsed, killing one person. Three others are missing and feared dead. The plant—located about 55 miles west of London—was closed in March 2013 and was in the process of being demolished by Coleman […]The post One Dead, Three Missing After Power Plant Collapse appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by Gail Reitenbach on (#14Y8P)
The OPEC secretary general and Saudi Arabia's minister of petroleum shared their views on low oil prices, shale, and climate change at IHS CERAWeek.The post What Unites OPEC, U.S. Shale, and Power Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by Sonal Patel on (#14XRP)
February 16, 2016, SINGAPORE—A consortium of Singaporean institutions and private sector companies including HES Energy Systems, ST Aerospace, DSO National Laboratories, and the Future Systems and Technology Directorate of Singapore’s Ministry of Defense, have worked jointly to achieve a record 6 hour endurance, 300km flight on the Skyblade 360 UAV built in Singapore by ST […]The post New Solid Hydrogen-on-Demand Fuel Cell from HES Energy Systems Flies ST Aerospace UAV for Record 6 Hours appeared first on POWER Magazine.
by Sonal Patel on (#14XRQ)
February 18, 2016, PITTSBURGH—Westinghouse Electric Company has been selected by Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to provide refueling outage and inspection services for the Westinghouse-designed pressurized water reactors at Watts Bar Units 1 and 2 and Sequoyah Units 1 and 2. The award is valued at approximately $75 million and covers the period 2016 through 2021. […]The post Westinghouse Wins Outage Service Contract with Tennessee Valley Authority Nuclear Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.
by Sonal Patel on (#14XRR)
Feb. 19, 2016, JOHANNESBURG—The growth of unconventional gas is spreading across the world with major implications over many years for markets and prices according to a new World Energy Council study ‘Unconventional gas, a global phenomenon’ which looks at where and how fast the revolution is taking place. The study, developed with project partner Accenture […]The post Unconventional Gas is Structurally Changing Global Gas Markets According to a New World Energy Council Report appeared first on POWER Magazine.
by Sonal Patel on (#14XQF)
Cloud-based building management platform leverages enterprise asset management and data analytics technologies to help meet sustainability goals Collaboration with IBM Watson Internet of Things Business Unit showcased at IBM InterConnect 2016 will transform real estate performance LAS VEGAS, Feb. 22, 2016—Today, the Siemens Building Technologies Division and IBM (NYSE:IBM) announced cloud-based solutions that will leverage Siemens’ […]The post Siemens and IBM team on next generation of cloud-based building energy management solutions appeared first on POWER Magazine.
by Sonal Patel on (#14XNK)
The Dayton Power and Light Co. (DP&L), a subsidiary of The AES Corporation, filed its latest Electric Security Plan (ESP) with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) on February 22. DP&L’s plan is designed to protect customers from volatility in energy prices while promoting economic development by allowing its power plants to continue operations. The […]The post Dayton Power and Light Files Electric Security Plan appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by Aaron Larson on (#14TR1)
According to Steve Byrne, COO of South Carolina Electric and Gas Co. (SCE&G), 85% of the major equipment necessary to build V.C. Summer Units 2 and 3 is onsite, and of the remaining components, a lot of them are physically constructed waiting to be transported or are already loaded on ships headed to South Carolina. […]The post 85% of Major Equipment Delivered to V.C. Summer Nuclear Power Plant Construction Site appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by Gail Reitenbach on (#14TE3)
We live in a world of “slow growth and volatility,†said Jeffrey Immelt, chairman and CEO of General Electric, but there’s an opportunity to “make a lot of money†if you have courage in such times.The post GE’s Immelt: It’s a World of “Slow Growth and Volatility†appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by Sonal Patel on (#14TE4)
Mexico’s ongoing energy reform is a “paradigm shift†in the way the country obtains, transforms, and exploits its energy resources, President Enrique Peña Nieto told attendees at IHS CERAWeek on February 22. The reform allows the state to maintain ownership of hydrocarbons underground, but it also encourages private participation in the entire hydrocarbon value chain […]The post Nieto: Mexico’s Energy Transition Will Persevere Despite Dismal Oil Prices appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by Sonal Patel on (#14BM2)
In the week since the highest court in the U.S. issued an unprecedented ruling to stay the Clean Power Plan—as at least two states suspended compliance efforts—the passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia may have boosted the odds that the Obama administration’s efforts to stem power plant carbon emissions will pass judicial review. The […]The post A Rollercoaster Week for the Clean Power Plan appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by Thomas Overton on (#149QV)
The governors of 17 U.S. states on February 16 signed a landmark agreement to cooperate on expanding clean energy, energy efficiency, and modernizing energy infrastructure. The Governors’ Accord For A New Energy Future makes the case that “new energy solutions†can “provide more durable and resilient infrastructure, and enable economic growth, while protecting the health […]The post Seventeen U.S. Governors Sign Clean Energy Accord appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by Gail Reitenbach on (#149QW)
Despite the positive attributes of nuclear power—zero carbon emissions, reliable generation, low fuel costs, and a small footprint—the outlook for new nuclear in the United States is “bearish,†said Anthony Ianno, a Morgan Stanley managing director who follows the electricity business as an investment banker and dealmaker.The post Morgan Stanley Investment Banker “Bearish†on New U.S. Nuclear appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by Aaron Larson on (#149N1)
It’s looking less and less likely that the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) will ever finish construction as it was once envisioned for its Bellefonte Nuclear Plant. POWER confirmed through a media spokesperson that the TVA has notified federal authorities that it is withdrawing its application for two combined construction permits and operating licenses for Units […]The post TVA Explores Sale of Bellefonte Nuclear Power Plant Site appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by Sonal Patel on (#149AE)
Wisconsin’s Senate has voted to lift a longstanding ban on building new nuclear plants unless a federal site exists to store the waste and it can be shown to benefit ratepayers. The Senate voted 23–9 for Senate Bill 384, with several Democrats joining Republicans in voting for the measure. The bill now heads to the […]The post Wisconsin’s Senate Lifts Ban on New Nuclear Plant, Bill Heads to Governor appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by Thomas Overton on (#14854)
In large part because of swelling supplies of natural gas, and failing crude oil prices that have helped depress gas prices around the world, as well as because of its environmental advantage over fuel oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG) is garnering growing interest as a generation fuel. While huge, multi-billion-dollar LNG import and export terminals […]The post Is Small-Scale LNG an Option for Distributed Generation? appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by Aaron Larson on (#146JV)
EDF Energy announced on February 16 that it is extending the closure dates for four of its nuclear plants in the UK. Heysham 1 and Hartlepool will be extended by five years to 2024, while Heysham 2 and Torness will be extended seven years to 2030. The decision follows extensive technical and safety reviews, according […]The post EDF Energy Extends Life of Four UK Nuclear Power Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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