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Westinghouse Wins Outage Service Contract with Tennessee Valley Authority Nuclear Plants
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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.
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Unconventional Gas is Structurally Changing Global Gas Markets According to a New World Energy Council Report
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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.
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Siemens and IBM team on next generation of cloud-based building energy management solutions
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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.
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Dayton Power and Light Files Electric Security Plan
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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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85% of Major Equipment Delivered to V.C. Summer Nuclear Power Plant Construction Site
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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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GE’s Immelt: It’s a World of “Slow Growth and Volatility”
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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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Nieto: Mexico’s Energy Transition Will Persevere Despite Dismal Oil Prices
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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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A Rollercoaster Week for the Clean Power Plan
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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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Seventeen U.S. Governors Sign Clean Energy Accord
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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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Morgan Stanley Investment Banker “Bearish” on New U.S. Nuclear
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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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TVA Explores Sale of Bellefonte Nuclear Power Plant Site
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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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Wisconsin’s Senate Lifts Ban on New Nuclear Plant, Bill Heads to Governor
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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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Is Small-Scale LNG an Option for Distributed Generation?
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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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EDF Energy Extends Life of Four UK Nuclear Power Plants
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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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NYISO Warns of Power Capacity Gap When Ginna, FitzPatrick Nuclear Plants Are Closed
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Sonal Patel
on (#13T4B)
Closure of Exelon’s 614-MW R.E. Ginna and Entergy’s 882-MW James A. FitzPatrick nuclear plants will leave New York with a statewide power deficiency starting in 2019, the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) has concluded. A generator deactivation assessment issued on February 11 that is focused on reliability impacts stemming from the deactivation of the FitzPatrick […]The post NYISO Warns of Power Capacity Gap When Ginna, FitzPatrick Nuclear Plants Are Closed appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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Electric Co-ops Launch “Community Storage” Initiative
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Gail Reitenbach
on (#13J8B)
Electric cooperatives are poised to increase their use of electric water heaters as a demand response (DR) and energy storage tool in their service territories.The post Electric Co-ops Launch “Community Storage” Initiative appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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Obama’s National Action Plan for Cybersecurity Seeks Boosts in Personnel Awareness, Protections
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Sonal Patel
on (#13J6Z)
A national action plan issued by the White House seeks to take near-term actions to enhance cybersecurity awareness and protections, including investing more than $19 billion in resources for cybersecurity. The Cybersecurity National Action Plan (CNAP) announced on February 9 is the “capstone” of more than seven years of efforts by the Obama administration to tackle […]The post Obama’s National Action Plan for Cybersecurity Seeks Boosts in Personnel Awareness, Protections appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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Supreme Court Stays Implementation of Clean Power Plan
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Thomas Overton
on (#13EVH)
Dealing a major blow to the Obama administration’s climate agenda, the U.S. Supreme Court by a 5-4 vote stayed implementation of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Clean Power Plan (CPP) pending a decision on its legality in the D.C Circuit Court of Appeals. The one-page order gives no explanation for the court’s action, but issuance […]The post Supreme Court Stays Implementation of Clean Power Plan appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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Duke Energy Mulls Sale of International Power Plants
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Sonal Patel
on (#13EQ9)
Duke Energy is considering the sale of all or most of its international power plants, about 4,400 MW dispersed throughout Central and South America. The company’s international business segment, Duke Energy International (DEI), was forced to make the disclosure in light of a required statement from its Brazilian subsidiary, Duke Energy International, Geração Paranapanema S.A. […]The post Duke Energy Mulls Sale of International Power Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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Fortis’ $11.3B Acquisition of ITC Holdings Marks Foray into U.S. Regulated Markets
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Sonal Patel
on (#13EP1)
Canadian utility Fortis wants to acquire ITC Holdings Corp., the largest independent electric transmission company in the U.S., to benefit from “low-risk” regulated power markets. The deal valued at about $11.3 billion will allow Fortis to enter the U.S. regulated power market overseen by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), providing a “unique, highly diversified, […]The post Fortis’ $11.3B Acquisition of ITC Holdings Marks Foray into U.S. Regulated Markets appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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California Utility Axes Big Pumped Storage Project
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Thomas Overton
on (#13E2Z)
The 400-MW Iowa Hill pumped storage project, planned for a site east of Sacramento as a means of dealing with ever-growing renewable generation in the area, has been canceled by its developer, the Sacramento Municipal Utilities District (SMUD), because of spiraling costs. The Iowa Hill project (Figure 1) was a planned expansion of the Upper […]The post California Utility Axes Big Pumped Storage Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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Duke Energy Fined $6.6 Million for Dan River Coal Ash Spill
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Aaron Larson
on (#13E31)
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) issued a $6.6 million fine to Duke Energy on February 8 for environmental violations related to the February 2014 coal ash spill from the Dan River power plant near Eden, N.C. Although the fine is not insignificant, it pales in comparison to the $102 million the company […]The post Duke Energy Fined $6.6 Million for Dan River Coal Ash Spill appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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More Headaches for Indian Point Nuclear Plant, Radioactive Water Found in Wells
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Aaron Larson
on (#13A80)
Entergy Corp.—owner and operator of the Indian Point nuclear power plant located in Buchanan, N.Y.—announced on February 6 that it had discovered elevated levels of tritium in samples from three of its groundwater monitoring wells at the facility. The samples were taken as part of the plants ongoing comprehensive groundwater-monitoring program. Although the company said […]The post More Headaches for Indian Point Nuclear Plant, Radioactive Water Found in Wells appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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German City to Sue Belgian Nuclear Power Plant
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Aaron Larson
on (#12TSD)
Reports out of Germany suggest that the city of Aachen plans to sue the Tihange nuclear power plant over what it claims is the plant’s failure to adequately address safety issues at the facility. Aachen—a city with roughly 250,000 people—is located about 71 km (44 miles) west of Cologne on Germany’s border with Belgium and […]The post German City to Sue Belgian Nuclear Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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Kemper IGCC In-Service Date Pushed to Q3, Costs Surge Again
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Sonal Patel
on (#12TQV)
Mississippi Power’s lignite-fired Kemper County integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) power plant is seeing yet another delay and $110 million in new costs, a filing with state regulators shows. The company’s December 2015 monthly status report for the nation’s first commercial power plant that will capture and store carbon dioxide anticipates that it will now […]The post Kemper IGCC In-Service Date Pushed to Q3, Costs Surge Again appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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EPA, DOE Experts Upbeat on Regulatory Agenda
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Gail Reitenbach
on (#12TFE)
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) acting administrator of the Office of Air and Radiation, and the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) head of clean coal and carbon management gave upbeat assessments of the Obama administration’s regulatory agenda and power sector priorities speaking at the EUEC 2016 conference in San Diego on February 3. Janet McCabe of […]The post EPA, DOE Experts Upbeat on Regulatory Agenda appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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Dominion Resources Agrees to Acquire Questar, Adding to Its Natural Gas Portfolio
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Aaron Larson
on (#12NMV)
Richmond, Va.–based Dominion Resources announced on February 1 that it would add to its more than 12,000 miles of natural gas transmission, gathering, and storage pipeline, by acquiring Salt Lake City, Utah–headquartered Questar Corp. The $4.4 billion deal would pay Questar shareholders $25 per share of common stock, a 30% premium to the company’s volume-weighted […]The post Dominion Resources Agrees to Acquire Questar, Adding to Its Natural Gas Portfolio appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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Japan Restarts Third Nuclear Reactor, a MOX Unit
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Sonal Patel
on (#12HPT)
Following rigorous safety checks, Kansai Electric Power Co. on February 1 restarted a unit that uses a uranium-plutonium mixed oxide (MOX) fuel at its Takahama nuclear plant in Japan’s Fukui prefecture. The unit is the third restarted in Japan since the country’s Nuclear Regulation Agency (NRA) idled all reactors and began safety checks in the […]The post Japan Restarts Third Nuclear Reactor, a MOX Unit appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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THE BIG PICTURE: GHG Reduction Pledges
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Michele White
on (#12HK0)
The post THE BIG PICTURE: GHG Reduction Pledges appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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Using Sensor Technologies to Optimize Maintenance of Power Plant Water Systems
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POWER
on (#12HPW)
When we undertook an initiative at Granite Ridge Energy (GRE) to identify, prioritize, and assess components that were due for their 10-year assessments, we didn’t know quite what we were taking on or how toThe post Using Sensor Technologies to Optimize Maintenance of Power Plant Water Systems appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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Navigating Legal Implications of Power Industry Regulations
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POWER
on (#12HKE)
A summary of POWER's legal affairs conference on power industry regulations.The post Navigating Legal Implications of Power Industry Regulations appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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Power Technology Innovations from the Developing World
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POWER
on (#12HKC)
In its recently released Energy Technology Perspectives 2015, the International Energy Agency (IEA) noted that innovation in the energy sector differs from progress in other sectors in that it tends to moveThe post Power Technology Innovations from the Developing World appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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TransAlta Plays Defense with Coal Out, Renewables In
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POWER
on (#12HKA)
When it comes to a transition away from coal, TransAlta Corp. is playing political defense. The Canadian province of Alberta contains among the richest fossil energy resources in the world, including oil (andThe post TransAlta Plays Defense with Coal Out, Renewables In appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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Fusion Power Illusions, Delusions, and Hope
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POWER
on (#12HK8)
Fusion provides the energy of the sun and all stars, but harnessing fusion for civilian electric power has proven exceptionally difficult. For over 50 years the U.S. government has pursuedThe post Fusion Power Illusions, Delusions, and Hope appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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Bagasse and Blended Biomass Cogeneration Advances in the Cuban Sugarcane Industry
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POWER
on (#12HK6)
Advances in firing biomass, including bagasse, in Cuban sugarcane operations.The post Bagasse and Blended Biomass Cogeneration Advances in the Cuban Sugarcane Industry appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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Nuclear Relicensing: The Best of Times, the Worst of Times
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POWER
on (#12HK4)
There is perhaps no industry in the U.S. experiencing a greater range of fortunes than nuclear power. Across much of the country, nuclear plants that must compete in deregulated markets are often economicallyThe post Nuclear Relicensing: The Best of Times, the Worst of Times appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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Innovative Heat Exchanger Technology Enhances Proven Designs
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POWER
on (#12HK2)
Shell-and-tube heat exchangers have been around longer than anyone reading this article. The heat exchanger offers many advantages. It can be used in condensing, boiling, or single-phase applications; it canThe post Innovative Heat Exchanger Technology Enhances Proven Designs appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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German Battery Firm Sonnen Moves into U.S. Home Solar-Storage Market
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Thomas Overton
on (#12C3D)
Look out Tesla, the Germans are coming. The U.S. residential energy storage market took another step forward on January 29 when German firm sonnen announced that it was partnering with solar manufacturer SolarWorld to offer residential solar-plus-storage systems in the U.S., much like the systems announced by Tesla and Solar City last April. Unlike […]The post German Battery Firm Sonnen Moves into U.S. Home Solar-Storage Market appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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New York Launches $5B Clean Energy Fund
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Sonal Patel
on (#124FN)
The New York State Public Service Commission on January 21 approved a 10-year, $5 billion Clean Energy Fund that is expected to address climate change and strengthen resiliency in the face of extreme weather. It will also bolster Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s aggressive Clean Energy Standard, which calls for the state to meet 50% of its […]The post New York Launches $5B Clean Energy Fund appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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Winter Storm Wallops East Coast, Disrupts Power
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Sonal Patel
on (#124FQ)
The historic winter storm that buried the Eastern U.S. in snow over the weekend shut the lights off for more than a million customers from Arkansas to Massachusetts as it downed power lines and hampered operations at some power plants. According to the Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, at one […]The post Winter Storm Wallops East Coast, Disrupts Power appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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NRC Renews Licenses for Braidwood Units 1 and 2
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Thomas Overton
on (#122FS)
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) said on January 27 that it had approved the applications for license renewal submitted by Exelon Corp. for Units 1 and 2 of the Braidwood Generating Station in Braceville, Ill. Braidwood, the state’s largest nuclear plant, was originally built by Commonwealth Edison. The two-unit plant operates two Westinghouse pressurized water […]The post NRC Renews Licenses for Braidwood Units 1 and 2 appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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Wind Energy Thrives in Europe, but It’s Not Unfettered
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Aaron Larson
on (#1228Q)
Recent news out of Europe shows just how important wind energy has become to the continent. Record wind power consumption, huge capacity additions, and new expansion in previously untapped offshore areas are all making headlines, but policy changes and overproduction could start to become challenging. Denmark Leads the Way In Denmark, 2015 was a banner […]The post Wind Energy Thrives in Europe, but It’s Not Unfettered appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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[UPDATED] Halt the EPA’s Clean Power Plan Now, 26 States Urge Supreme Court
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Sonal Patel
on (#12169)
Following the D.C. Circuit’s denial of motions for stay, 26 states have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to immediately block the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) contentious Clean Power Plan from taking effect. The January 26 application, directed to Chief Justice John Roberts Jr., notes that the states filed petitions for review of the carbon rule […]The post [UPDATED] Halt the EPA’s Clean Power Plan Now, 26 States Urge Supreme Court appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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Supreme Court Revives FERC Order 745 on Demand Response
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Thomas Overton
on (#11T9N)
By a 6–2 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court on January 25 ruled that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) had authority under the Federal Power Act (FPA) to issue rules requiring equal market participation by demand response (DR) resources. FERC Order 745, issued in 2011, required the nation’s Independent System Operators (ISOs) and Regional Transmission […]The post Supreme Court Revives FERC Order 745 on Demand Response appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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Senate’s Failed Veto Override Leaves WOTUS Rule Intact
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Sonal Patel
on (#11HHS)
Congressional efforts to block the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) contentious rule asserting federal authority over small bodies of water were derailed on Jan. 21. Senate Republicans voted 52–40, failing to override the president’s veto of the so-called “Clean Water Rule”—also “Waters of the United States” (or WOTUS) well short of the 60 necessary votes. Clean […]The post Senate’s Failed Veto Override Leaves WOTUS Rule Intact appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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D.C. Circuit Denies Stay of Clean Power Plan
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Sonal Patel
on (#11EGY)
A federal court has denied the motions for stay requested by 27 states and numerous industry groups to block the Clean Power Plan from taking effect. “Petitioners have not satisfied the stringent requirements for a stay pending court review,” the court said in its two-page order on January 21. The court also ordered that consideration of the […]The post D.C. Circuit Denies Stay of Clean Power Plan appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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Entergy Sues New York for New Attempt to Shut Down Indian Point Nuclear
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Sonal Patel
on (#11CXY)
Entergy has asked a federal court to invalidate a November 6 New York state (NYS) objection to a certification needed for the 20-year license extension of its Indian Point nuclear facilities by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The state’s Department of State (DOS) claimed in its decision that Entergy’s twin nuclear reactors, which supply nearly 25% […]The post Entergy Sues New York for New Attempt to Shut Down Indian Point Nuclear appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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Power Generation Industry Faces Fundamental Changes
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Aaron Larson
on (#117GB)
New energy technologies, decreasing renewable energy costs, and low natural gas prices are forcing changes in the way traditional power companies must plan for the future. “A fundamental rethink is now well underway about how energy gets produced, delivered, consumed, and managed in many parts of the world, including the U.S.,” said Ethan Zindler, head […]The post Power Generation Industry Faces Fundamental Changes appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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Advanced Nuclear, Solar-Storage Projects Get DOE Funds
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Thomas Overton
on (#116RQ)
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced on January 15 that it was awarding up to $40 million each in cost-shared funding to Southern Co. and X-Energy to “support work to address key technical challenges to the design, construction, and operation of next generation nuclear reactors.” It also announced on January 18 that it was awarding […]The post Advanced Nuclear, Solar-Storage Projects Get DOE Funds appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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Calpine to Take Uneconomic CCGT Plant Offline in Calif.
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Sonal Patel
on (#10TWD)
Calpine Corp. will idle a 578-MW natural gas–fired combined cycle (CCGT) power plant in northern California for likely the remainder of the year. The Houston-headquartered company told POWER on January 15 that it will put the 2001-built Sutter Energy Center in Yuba City in “cold layup.” That means that while will the plant will not […]The post Calpine to Take Uneconomic CCGT Plant Offline in Calif. appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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