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Friday, May 1, 2015

Power Engineering's ENewsletter 5/1

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Top Stories
Report: Natural gas genset installations to double by 2024
Annual installations of natural gas generator sets (gensets) are expected to grow from 12.9 GW in 2015 to more than 27.1 GW in 2024, according to a new report from Navigant Research.
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Duke Energy to build lined coal ash landfills at Dan River, Sutton power plants
Duke Energy plans to submit permits to construct lined onsite landfills at the Dan River Steam Station and the Sutton Plant in North Carolina to provide a permanent storage solution for more than 6 million tons of coal ash.
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DOE projects captures, stores 10 million metric tons of CO2
According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), a group of carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects supported by the DOE have safely captured 10 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2).
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DOE awards geothermal research grants in NV, UT, CA, ID, OR
The U.S. Energy Department awarded grants to scientists in Nevada and four other western states to develop research for a national lab aimed at tapping hard-to-get-to geothermal energy they say someday could provide enough power to supply 100 million homes.
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The Week's Most Read Articles
Russia plans floating nuclear power plant by 2016
Construction began in 2007 on the floating station, called the Akademik Lomonosov, but the project has not yet become fully operational after several delays.
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CB&I cited & fined for 2013 nuclear part damage cover up
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a Severity Level II violation and proposed a civil penalty of $11,200 to Chicago Bridge & Iron (CB&I) and a Severity Level III violation to a former company official.
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Top 5 U.S. Coal Plant Heat Rates
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, a power plant's heat rate measures the amount of electricity used by an electrical generator or power plant to generate one kilowatthour (kWh) of electricity, measured as btu/kWh.
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Combined Cycle: The Preferred Option
Most new generation in the U.S. is being fueled with natural gas, and the most dominant technology being used to burn the fuel is combined cycle.
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Industry Trends
Henry Hub Average Natural Gas Spot Prices
The Henry Hub is the pricing point for natural gas futures contracts. Here's a look at how prices have changed up to April 22, 2015.
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Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas' Economic Indicators
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas offers a glimpse into how the markets are doing domestically and internationally.
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EIA’s weekly coal production report
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released its coal production report for the week ending April 18.
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Add your hero to our Wall of Honor!
The Wall of Honor pays tribute to military personnel around the world. It is on display at all of PennWell's North American conferences. Click to add a name or sponsor the wall.
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Power Generation Week 2014 Post-Show Report
It was another successful year at Power Generation Week 2014! As the world's largest power generation event, the week was spent focusing on the industry's latest innovations, technical trends, and business strategies. The event boasted over 22,000 attendees from 115 countries, and 1,400+ exhibitors. Click here to learn more about Power Generation Week and what happened in 2014!
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From GenerationHub
Alliant utility in Iowa seeks 200 MW of wind energy
The Alliant Energy (NYSE: LNT) Iowa utility, Interstate Power and Light (IPL), has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for up to 200 MW of in-state wind energy.
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EPA rejects final issues with MATS and Utility NSPS rules
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is rejecting all remaining issues that it hasn't previously addressed related to the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) and another air rule.
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Power Engineering Slideshow
U.S. Coal Plants with the Lowest NOx Emission Rates
The Top 5 U.S. coal-fired power plants were rated on the lowest NOx emissions.
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Callaway Energy Center's Replacement Reactor Vessel Closure Head Project
Progress photos of the replacement reactor vessel closure head, during fabrication, at Equipos Nucleares SA in Santander, Spain.
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