Power Engineering Top News and Commentary 3/21

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	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. Read More Share:
	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. Read More Share:
	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. Read More Share:
	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. Read More Share:

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	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. Read More Share:
	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. Read More Share:
	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. Read More Share:
	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. Read More Share:
	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. Read More Share:

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