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Major Energy and Environmental News and Commentary affecting the Nuclear Industry.

Friday, March 21, 2014

Power Engineering Top News and Commentary 3/21



Top Stories
Duke may retire coal-fired capacity in response to coal ash spill
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) is considering closing units at two coal-fired plants in response to the coal ash spill at Dan River in North Carolina.
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DOE denied review of Nuclear Waste Fund decision
A federal appeals court denied a request from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the original panel and full court to review a decision on nuclear waste fee collection.
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Video: Island Station coal-fired power plant imploded
Demolition crews imploded the Island Station coal-fired power plant on Sunday, near the Mississippi River, in St. Paul, Minn.
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Decline in U.S. coal production predicted to end
Low natural gas prices driving coal-fired power plants to convert to natural gas and CO2 regulation were the biggest factors affecting coal. A new report says these factors are likely to lessen its impact on the coal sector in years to come.
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The Week's Most Read Articles
House launches EPA investigation on coal-fired power plant regulations
The House Energy and Commerce Committee are launching an investigation into the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) coal power plants regulations.
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Westinghouse AP1000 core barrel completed for Summer nuclear power plant
Westinghouse Electric Co. announced that Toshiba’s Keihin manufacturing facility in Japan completed manufacturing of the core barrel for the AP1000 reactor at the V.C. Summer Unit 2 in South Carolina.
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Industry witnesses throw cold water on EPA claims about CCS technology
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's proposed CO2 rule for new coal-fired power plants, which was published on Jan. 8 and requires partial carbon capture and storage systems (CCS) on these plants, would actually freeze development of CCS technologies.
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B&W sued over faulty coal-fired boiler
The Arkansas River Power Authority (ARPA) on Feb. 28 filed suit against Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group (B&W, NYSE: BWC) alleging B&W supplied a coal-fired boiler that never met its emissions guarantees.
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Advancements in Wind Turbine Technology: Improving Efficiency and Reducing Cost
Wind power capacity has increased dramatically in the U.S. recently - and accompanying that, the turbines that produce it have become more powerful, more efficient and more affordable for power producers.
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More Headlines
Kemper coal-fired power plant behind schedule, over budget
GE appoints new VP
Susquehanna Unit 2 back online after turbine inspections
Lockheed Martin awarded contract for tidal turbines
Duke Energy coal ash pond pumping under investigation
India nuclear power plant to be fully operational by April
Texas wants spent nuclear fuel storage facility
Pakistan will build 3 new nuclear power plants
Maryland House votes to add restrictions to wind turbines, stalls power project
Palisades nuclear power plant back online
Activists arrested for breaking into French nuclear power plant
HSBC to advise EDF on new nuclear build financing
PSEG Nuclear extends nuclear O&M contract with Areva
TEPCO halts radioactive water treatment system at Fukushima
Kentucky bill over EPA regulations on coal-fired power plants heads to Senate
Capstone to supply microturbines for oil, gas customers
South Carolina sues DOE over ending nuclear fuel plant plans
NRC Commissioner Magwood to leave for position in Paris
First Solar, GE to develop next-generation PV technology
FirstEnergy announces retirement of Board of Director

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