Power Engineering's Top Stories 6/13

Top Stories
	MHI, Siemens evaluate Alstom proposal Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Siemens AG are working together to evaluate a potential proposal for Alstom’s assets. Read More Share:
	Tradinghouse Power Plant demolishes second boiler The second boiler of the Tradinghouse Power Plant, located in McLennan County, Texas was demolished on Tuesday morning. Read More Share:
	Martin Drake Power Plant boilers expected to run by fall A Colorado Springs Utilities spokesperson said two boilers at the Martin Drake Power Plant should be operational by the fall. Read More Share:
	TVA exploring distributed generation The surge in distributed generation has prompted the Tennessee Valley Authority, a major utility producing power from large central power stations, to study the value of generation from small power producers using solar panels, micro wind turbines and small gas turbines. Read More Share:

The Week's Most Read Articles
	Video: World's first ocean energy test site to be installed The world's first offshore test site for small-scale ocean current turbines will soon be installed by Florida Atlantic University's Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center (SNMREC). Read More Share:
	PGE breaks ground on natural gas-fired power plant Portland General Electric (PGE) broke ground on the $450 million Carty Generating Station next to the site of the 610-MW Boardman coal-fired power plant, according to The East Oregonian. Read More Share:
	Waste-to-energy power plant in the works in Ontario UK-based Advanced Plasma Power (APP) signed a £20 million ($33.6 million) contract to supply its technology to a waste-to-energy power plant in Ontario, Canada. Read More Share:
	Coal-fired power plant fire caused by human error An initial investigation says the cause of a fire at a coal-fired power plant in Colorado was accidental and caused by human error. Read More Share:

More Headlines
• GE breaks ground on Power & Water manufacturing center
• Agreement signed to install commercial & on-site solar in California
• Jim Rogers named senior advisor of investment firm
• Nautilus Solar Energy secures investors for Canadian solar project portfolio
• NREL: CSP with thermal storage in California shows added value
• Bechtel names new director of Uranium Processing Facility at Y-12 National Security Complex
• Elevated tritium levels found at Dresden nuclear power plant
• GAO report: DOE “did not have authority” to transfer uranium to USEC
• Kudankulam nuclear Unit 2 may be operational in 8 months
• Portland Generating Station to convert coal-fired boilers to use diesel fuel
• Transmission project requested for Hinkley Point C nuclear project
• Tohoku Electric applies to restart nuclear reactors
• Power plant prepares for startup in ND; multimillion-dollar plant has been idled for years
• EDF Renewable Services signs wind O&M contract in Michigan

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 June 4, 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 June 5. Read More Share: