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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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by 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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by 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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by 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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by 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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by 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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by 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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by 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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by 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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by 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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by 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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by 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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by 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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by 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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by 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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by Michele White on (#12HK0)
The post THE BIG PICTURE: GHG Reduction Pledges appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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by 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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by 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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by 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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by 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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by 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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by 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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