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

Friday, July 5, 2013

Power Engineering News Updates 7/5

Top Stories
EIA: US reactor retirements to cut summer nuclear capacity by 3%
Retirements will be offset by new nuclear builds.
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Idaho Power reaches new record peak demand
The previous record was set on July 12, 2012.
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Interior approves BP wind energy project in Arizona
Project expected to be up to 500 MW of capacity.
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Sherco
Xcel Energy to continue burning coal at Sherco power plant
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In Case You Missed It
• Hinkley Point nuclear project plods forward with new loan guarantee
• Battery storage maker gains new investor
• Siemens to cut 1,700 jobs in Germany
• Energy Northwest joins NuScale SMR nuclear initiative
• Westinghouse to begin testing SMR in S.C., applies for DOE funding
• Moniz: Enhanced security key for expanding nuclear globally
• Alstom to retrofit Poland's largest lignite coal-fired power plant
• Oregon geothermal power plant nears completion
• Hawaiian Electric to deactivate 226 MW of oil-fired power generation
• TransCanada acquires first of 9 solar power projects
• GE, partner to supply gas turbines for cogen plant in China
• Watts Bar nuclear plant back after fallen tree leads to shutdown
• More cost overruns likely at Mississippi Power coal-fired plant


The Week's Most Read Articles
TVA completes coal excavation at Kingston Fossil Plant
The 2008 spill released 5.4 million cubic yards of coal ash sludge.
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Obama vows carbon cap for power plants in climate policy overhaul
President Barack Obama did not release specific details of the plan to combat global climate change.
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DOE to invest $3.5mn in advanced nuclear reactor projects
The projects will address key challenges for the next generation of nuclear reactors.
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Gas turbine innovations: Increasing flexibility and efficiency
Gas turbine flexibility and efficiency is critical for current fleets of power plants.
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Reaction to Obama climate speech varies by interest group
President Barack Obama's speech on climate change had varied reactions.
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