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

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Power Engineering Top News Stories 8/26



Top Stories
Duke Energy to sell 11 power plants to Dynegy for $2.8M
Dynegy will buy Duke Energy's non-regulated Midwest Commercial Generation Business for $2.8 billion in cash, which includes ownership in 11 power plants and Duke Energy Retail Sales.
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Video: Smokestacks imploded at Duke Energy's Cape Fear plant
On Friday morning, two 200-foot smokestacks at Duke Energy's Cape Fear Plant was imploded after more than 90 years in service.
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First unit at Fuqing nuclear plant connect to China’s power grid
The first unit of six at Fuqing nuclear power plant in Fujian, China has been connected to the grid, according to the World Nuclear Association.
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Supreme Court sides with Mississippi Power on emissions control regulations
The case started after the Mississippi Department of Revenue (MDOR) conducted an audit on Mississippi Power's 2007 through 2009 state tax returns.
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Industry News
DuPont files lawsuit against SunEdison, alleges infringement
On Thursday, DuPont filed a patent infringement lawsuit against SunEdison and its affiliate NVT LLC in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.
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TVA to retire coal fired Allen Fossil Plant, replace with gas plant
The Tennessee Valley Authority's board has voted to retire the coal-fired Allen Fossil Plant in Memphis and replace it with a natural-gas facility.
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Texas company cancels Alabama wind power project
A Texas company is giving up plans to generate electricity with wind turbines along a ridge in northeastern Alabama.
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Energy secretary pushes for nuclear power
U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz championed the use of nuclear power and urged politicians and leaders in the energy industry to adapt and modernize energy production to help minimize the fallout from global warming.
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More Headlines
Siemens to supply 67 wind turbines for 402 MW offshore wind project
EIA: New England increasing use of natural gas, Canadian hydro
Texas regulators approve expansion of nuclear waste site
US awards contracts for 80 MW Denison Dam hydro project
Dungeness nuclear reactor automatically trips offline
Calpine to buy gas-fired power plant from Exelon for $530mn
S. Korea nuclear reactor shut down due to heavy rainfall
Finavera Wind Energy to purchase residential solar sales company for $6mn
Expert calls for nuke plant closure
PG&E crews work on restoring power after earthquake
First Wind to utilize GE technology for Maine wind farm
No oil leak at Cook nuclear power plant, officials say
NRC approves nuclear power uprate for Peach Bottom power plant
Greenwood Energy, ILIOSS invest $500M for solar in Mexico

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