Power Engineering's Top Energy News 8/12

Top Stories
	12 States file lawsuit against EPA Twelve states are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over the proposed rules on greenhouse-gas emissions. Read More Share:
	TEPCO announces plans to dump treated Fukushima groundwater in ocean The operator for the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant announced plans Thursday to dump scrubbed water into the ocean. Read More Share:
	Doel nuclear power unit shutdown possibly caused by sabotage The Doel 4 nuclear unit shut down Tuesday after workers with plant operator Electrabel found an oil leak from a steam turbine on the non-nuclear side of the plant. Read More Share:
	Lisa Feldt to replace Perciasepe as EPA’s second-in-command The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) named Lisa Feldt as acting deputy administrator. Read More Share:

Industry News
	NASA selects advanced energy storage systems NASA has selected four proposals for advanced energy storage technologies that may be used to power the agency's future space missions. Read More Share:
	Toshiba awards DSIC contract for Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear complex project Decision Sciences International Corp. (DSIC), a technology provider of security and detection systems, has received a contract from Toshiba Corp. (Toshiba) to supply its muon tracking detectors for the reclamation of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear complex. Read More Share:
	OG&E submits environmental compliance plan for three power plants After unsuccessfully challenging the EPA, Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E) filed an application with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission seeking approval of a plan to be in compliance with federal environmental regulations. Read More Share:
	Drake coal-fired unit expected online at the end of August The largest generating unit at the Martin Drake coal-fired power plant in Colorado may be back online by the end of August. Read More Share:

More Headlines
• NRG to invest $500mn in coal-fired power plant emissions upgrades
• Florida school district utilizes energy storage systems
• Russia to provide nuclear island for Armenia nuclear power project
• Coal delivery issues causes fuel shortage at Xcel power plant
• GE financial arm closes financing for natural gas-fired power plant
• Thorium-fueled nuclear reactor in India to start in 2015
• EDF Energy to take 2,317 MW of nuclear capacity offline for inspections
• CMI installs boilers behind GE, Mitsubishi gas turbines
• Mexican government approves overhaul of energy industry
• Romanian nuclear power company to form JV for new reactor builds
• NRC approves Areva for more spent nuclear fuel storage

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 August 6, 2014. Read More Share:
	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. Read More Share:
	EIA’s weekly coal production report The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released its coal production report for the week ending August 2. Read More Share: