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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Gas PowerDirect Update 8/22


Features
Pipeline Problems Cloud Future of Gas Power
August 21, 2012 | By Thomas W. Overton, JD
These are heady days for gas-fired power, as record low prices have turned natural gas from an also-ran into possibly the leading source of electricity generation. But lurking in the background is a potential roadblock—the pipelines that bring gas to the plants, which have lagged behind in capacity.  Read More »
 
The Economics of Coal-to-Gas Switching
August 21, 2012 | By Sandy Fielden
Gas is up and coal is down. The why of it is not so clear, nor is the degree to which it's likely to continue. Here's a review of the nuts and bolts, which suggests coal may be poised for a comeback. Read More »
 
NRG Braves Headwinds in Replacing Aging California Plant
August 21, 2012 | By Thomas W. Overton, JD
Building almost any kind of power plant takes a lot of careful public relations. But NRG Energy has traveled a long and winding road in its attempts to replace a coastal plant in Southern California. Read More »
 
IEA Chief: Policy Uncertainties Could Halt Natural Gas Revolution
August 21, 2012 | Sonal Patel
In an exclusive interview with GAS POWER, International Energy Agency Executive Director Maria van der Hoeven explained how natural gas is poised to revolutionize the world's energy business—but only if producers and policy officials make the right choices. Read More »
 
Next Generation of Gas-Fired Power Starts to Take Shape
August 21, 2012 | By Thomas W. Overton, JD and Sonal Patel
Incremental advances in gas turbine technology have made these industry workhorses bigger, more efficient, and more powerful. But some developments on the horizon suggest the industry is now poised to make some major leaps forward. Read More »
 
Self-Regulating Condensate Pumps Power Austrian CHP
August 21, 2012 | By Annette van Dorp
When Verbund Thermal Power needed reliable and flexible condensate pumps for its new combined heat and power plant in Mellach, Austria, it used a new type of self-regulating centrifugal unit. Read More »
 
Quarterly Status Report on Global Gas Power Projects
August 21, 2012 | By Ian Stokes
A review of the global gas power industry shows a slight dip in activity over Q1 2012, but some big projects are still in the works. Read More »
 
Floating LNG: The New Revolution in Offshore Gas
August 21, 2012 | By Keith Schaefer
Gas production by hydraulic fracturing has upended the global energy markets, and talk of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports has major producers astir. But on the horizon is another game-changer: enormous floating LNG platforms that could again reset the equation. Read More »
 

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