Power Engineering E-Newsletter 5/26

Register for POWER-GEN Natural Gas! Join some of the top names in the energy industry to discuss the issues surrounding technology, operation, construction and maintenance of gas-fired power and production of unconventional hydrocarbon resources. Power-Gen Natural Gas is Aug. 18 - 20 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. Read More Share: Video Highlights DOE report evaluates possibility for wind power in all 50 states Duke Energy plans to build natural gas-fired power plant in Asheville More delays possible for Plant Vogtle GE launches next evolution of wind energy: the Digital Wind Farm View Now Share:   From our Sponsor For Knock Out Drums, Separators, Feedwater Heaters, Sumps And Other Level Control Applications, Eclipse®GWR Technology Is Your Ace In The Hole. When process applications require best-in-class liquid and interface level control, the ECLIPSE Model 706 guided wave radar transmitter ensures accuracy, efficiency, reliability and ease of use. Top Stories California Public Utilities Commission Approves NRG Energy’s Carlsbad Energy Center California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved the SDG&E Power Purchase and Tolling Agreement for NRG Energy's Carlsbad Energy Center. The 500-MW, five-unit natural gas peaking plant expects to help ensure reliability in southern California following the closure of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. Read More Share: Business leaders throw support behind coal plant proposal Business leaders outlined the economic devastation they say could come if New Mexico regulators fail to approve a plan to shut down part of a decades-old coal-fired power plant to meet a federal mandate. Read More Share: MHPS to supply M501J gas, steam turbines to new combined-cycle power plant in Korea Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS) has received an order for two M501J gas turbines and a steam turbine for the new 950-MW Pyeongtaek Combined Cycle Power Plant in Korea. Read More Share: Report: Triple investment in clean energy to reach $1.2 trillion A new report calls for investment in clean energy to be tripled to $1.2 trillion annually through 2030 to give more than one billion people worldwide access to electricity and help prevent global warming. Read More Share:   Industry News Electrical cooperative pulls out of Kemper power plant deal The entity that procures power for many Mississippi electric cooperatives Wednesday pulled out of a deal to buy 15 percent of the $6.2 billion Kemper County power plant, blowing a hole in Mississippi Power's financing plan for the project. Read More Share: Siemens to provide long-term service at Brooklyn Navy Yard cogeneration plant Siemens (NYSE: SI) has been awarded a long-term service agreement for the Brooklyn Navy Yard Cogeneration Power Plant in New York City. Read More Share: DOE report evaluates possibility for wind power in all 50 states In support of the President’s all-of-the above energy strategy, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz announced the release of Enabling Wind Power Nationwide, a report showing how the U.S. can unlock the vast potential for wind energy deployment in all 50 states. Read More Share: Solvay and Enirgi Chemicals form joint venture Solvay and Enirgi Chemicals have created a 50-50 joint venture to speed up the development and offering of sodium bicarbonate based products and solutions to reduce airborne emissions from power plants in North America. Read More Share: More Headlines • Hickenlooper rejects GOP call to ignore EPA coal rules • Obama frames global warming as national security threat • Maine PUC keeps wind project contract negotiations alive • Montrose hydroelectric facility gets federal grant • Vermont joins international effort to fight climate change • California Public Utilities Commission Approves NRG Energy’s Carlsbad Energy Center • TVA seeks public comment for future coal ash storage at Bull Run • Southern Company acquires 103-MW solar project in Georgia   Industry Trends Henry Hub Average Natural Gas Spot Prices The Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration keeps track of the daily changes to the spot prices. Power Engineering figured out the monthly averages and has the figures up to May 13, 2015. 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 May, 9. Read More Share:   Join In Send UNLIMITED delegates (employees) for one flat rate! Does your company generate electricity? Is your company a utility, muni, co-op, public power provider, on-site power producer or IPP? Does your company generate at least 1 MW of energy? If you answered YES to any of these questions then your company qualifies for the Power Generators Discount Program!* Read More Share: 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. Read More Share:   From GenerationHub FERC letter suggests ‘safety valve,’ easing interim goals in EPA CO2 plan The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) says the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) might consider easing the “interim” carbon dioxide reduction timetable and also developing a reliability “safety valve” for the Clean Power Plan. Read More Share: