PennEnergy's Daily Power Update 8/20

Energy News & Insights
Duke Energy reports fuel oil spill into Ohio River At about 11:15 p.m. Monday, during a routine transfer of fuel oil at the W.C. Beckjord Station, approximately 5,000 gallons of fuel was inadvertently discharged into the Ohio River. …more>>
Emerging solar power plants scorch birds in mid-air The bird kills mark the latest instance in which the quest for clean energy sometimes has inadvertent environmental harm. …more>>
Conversion of algae, wastewater to energy, clean water Demonstration plant combines wastewater with algae to produce the world’s first energy-generating wastewater treatment process using carbon-negative technologies. …more>>
ContourGlobal to build new oil, gas-fired power plant in Senegal ContourGlobal to build, own and operate a new 53 MW thermal power generation facility located on an existing brownfield site in Dakar, Senegal. …more>>
NRC awards FY14 nuclear education grants With the award of the FY14 grants, the NRC Nuclear Education Program has awarded nearly $122 million since the program began in 2007. …more>>
TenneT orders Alstom synchronous condenser Alstom receives first order for synchronous condenser from transmission grid operator TenneT in Germany. …more>>
Nexamp acquires 4.4 MW solar asset portfolio Nexamp has announced its acquisition of a 4.4 megawatt portfolio of solar projects operating in Massachusetts from Broadway Renewable Strategies. …more>>
HyperSolar hails international hydrogen fuel advancements In just the last two months, Japan, Denmark, and the United Kingdom have announced significant technological breakthroughs and ambitious plans to support hydrogen fuel powered vehicles, and industrial and manufacturing development. …more>>