PennEnergy's Daily Power Update 9/3

Energy News & Insights
Fire forces partial shutdown of Dynegy coal power plant A transformer fire at a northern Illinois coal power plant forces one of two power-generating units to shut down. …more>>
Siemens hands over Shuweihat S3 combined cycle power plant Siemens and Daewoo hand over into commercial operation the Shuweihat S3 combined cycle power plant in Abu Dhabi. …more>>
MIT research team designing better surfaces for energy Research team led by Bilge Yildiz explores the dynamics of surfaces to design more resilient materials for energy technology applications in high-intensity environments. …more>>
Investment in electricity transmission infrastructure shows steady increase U.S. Energy Information Administration analysis reveals investment in new electricity transmission increased from $2.7 billion in 1997 to $14.1 billion in 2012. …more>>
Start of Olkiluoto 3 nuclear power plant further delayed Areva-Siemens consortium says start of Finnish nuclear plant further delayed until 2018. …more>>
Etrion, Hitachi to build 34 MW of solar power projects in Japan Etrion and Hitachi High-Tech to build, own and operate 34 MW of utility-scale solar projects in Japan. …more>>
Duke Indiana proposes $1.9B grid modernization plan Duke Energy Indiana’s seven-year, $1.9 billion plan uses a combination of advanced technology and infrastructure upgrades to improve service. …more>>
ReneSola to develop 13 MW solar project in the UK ReneSola has announced it will develop a 13-megawatt solar project in Dorset, England. …more>>