PennEnergy's Daily Power Update 11/5

Energy News & Insights

French nuclear plants get flybys from Mystery drones French authorities have tallied at least 15 overflights of nuclear power sites in the country by unknown drone aircraft since early October …more>>

Louis Berger wins $95MM emergency power contract The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded Louis Berger a $95 million emergency power generation support contract …more>>

First ORC on an Electric Arc Furnace begins commercial operation Turboden, a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, has implemented the first ORC-based heat recovery plant on an Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) in the world …more>>

CEZ set to shutter Bulgarian coal-fired power plant CEZ said it plans to temporarily halt operations at its Bulgarian coal-fired power plant by the start of 2015 after deal falls through on funding upgrades …more>>

Cabot Norit opens new coal mine in Texas Mine is part of Cabot’s strategic plan to assure long-term supply of high-quality activated carbon for the anticipated quadrupling of demand by coal-fired utilities …more>>

GE helps UK utilities meet smart metering requirements GE's SGM1300 IEC smart meter will provide utilities with the advanced metering infrastructure to meet the legislated smart metering initiative in the U.K. …more>>

Blue Oak completes 2.6 MW Putah Creek solar power project New Putah Creek Solar Farm begins generating electricity for residents of Winters, California …more>>