Power Engineering's Top News Stories 11/11

Meet the POWER-GEN Keynote Panel Bob Perciasepe, president of the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions and former deputy administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, will be one of four speakers participating in the opening keynote session at POWER-GEN International 2014. Click here to meet the entire keynote panel. Read More Share: Video Highlights GE, Alstom deal expected to close mid-2015 Alliant Energy to expand Riverside Energy Center by building combined-cycle natural gas facility After SONGS closure, SCE signs 2,221 MW worth of contracts NRG Energy begins construction on natural gas peaking plant in Texas View Now Share: From our Sponsor World-class high-speed gear drives backed by a world- class warranty. Every one of Philadelphia Gear's high speed gear drives is backed by a five-year warranty — the longest lasting, most comprehensive in the industry. Plus, our universal housing design allows us to build and ship our drives faster from our dedicated state-of-the-art testing and manufacturing center. Top Stories TVA plans to add 130 MW of renewable power in 2015 The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) will offer a total of 130-MW of renewable energy capacity in 2015 through power-purchasing programs. Read More Share: GE, Alstom deal expected to close mid-2015 GE (NYSE: GE)'s deal to purchase Alstom’s power assets for $16.9 billion is on track to close mid-2015, according to the head of GE’s power business. Read More Share: DOE invests in coal gasification research The Department of Energy (DOE) has selected four projects to receive funding for next-generation gasification systems that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Awardees will receive about $16 million to advance the gasification process. Read More Share: Calpine acquires Fore River Energy Center for $530M from Exelon Calpine Corp. has completed the acquisition of the 809-MW Fore River Energy Center, a natural gas-fired, combined-cycle power plant located in North Weymouth, Massachusetts. Read More Share: Industry News After SONGS closure, SCE signs 2,221 MW worth of contracts Southern California Edison (SCE) has signed contracts for 2,221-MW of power from various new resources, representing approximately 10 percent of SCE’s current total customer peak usage. Read More Share: Sempra US Gas & Power, Con Edison partner on wind energy project in Nebraska Sempra U.S. Gas & Power and Consolidated Edison (NYSE: ED) Development will partner on the 75-MW Broken Bow II wind power project in Custer County, Nebraska. Read More Share: Alliant Energy to expand Riverside Energy Center by building combined-cycle natural gas facility Alliant Energy's Wisconsin utility, Wisconsin Power and Light Co. (WPL), announced plans to expand its Riverside Energy Center by building a 650-MW combined cycle, natural gas-fueled facility near Beloit, Wisconsin. Read More Share: NRG Energy begins construction on natural gas peaking plant in Texas NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE: NRG) has begun construction on a nearly 360-MW, natural gas-fired peaking plant at a site southeast of Houston. Read More Share: More Headlines • Alstom delivers demand response system to Con Edison • Rolls-Royce releases new MTU Onsite Energy diesel genset • EIA: Coal-fired power plant stockpiles lower than recent years • SunEdison completes 3 solar installations for California school district • NedPower selects Marathon Capital to secure financing for hydroelectric power projects • Caterpillar introduces new diesel power module to meet emission mandate • Microsoft, Siemens partner on power monitoring for fuel cell data center • Japan’s 1,780 MW Sendai Nuclear Power Station to restart power generation • Siemens supplies H-class turbines to FPL's Port Everglades Next Generation Clean Energy Center • DOE chooses GE Hitachi to lead nuclear reactor research program • McConnell, GOP make gains in Kentucky coal country • CB&I, Arizona Public Service renew plant services contract 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 October 1, 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 November 1. Read More Share: White Paper Roadmap to Compliance with NFPA 70E Complying with the safe work practices dictated by NFPA 70E and implementing arc flash mitigation strategies through engineering controls will enhance workplace safety for employees and reduce the financial risk for your company. Schneider Electric is a recognized leader in promoting electrical workplace safety. This whitepaper gives an overview of the steps to comply with the requirements of NFPA 70E - 2012 Edition. Read More Share: Join In Send UNLIMITED delegates (employees) for one flat rate! Does your company generate electricity? Is your company a utility, muni, co-op, public power provider, on-site power producer or IPP? Does your company generate at least 1 MW of energy? If you answered YES to any of these questions then your company qualifies for the Power Generators Discount Program!* Read More Share: Add your hero to our Wall of Honor! The Wall of Honor pays tribute to military personnel around the world. It is on display at all of PennWell's North American conferences. Click to add a name or sponsor the wall. Read More Share: From GenerationHub Perry, Palo Verde nuclear units go offline due to weekend problems Both the companies and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) are investigating some problems that resulted in loss of power at a couple of nuclear plants this past weekend. Read More Share: Dynegy clears Justice, FTC reviews of power plant buys Dynegy Inc. (NYSE:DYN) said Nov. 10 that the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission have granted early termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act waiting period for its planned acquisition of Duke Energy Midwest Generation assets and retail business and EquiPower Resources and Brayton Point Holdings assets. Read More Share: POWER ENGINEERING SPONSORED EVENTS POWER-GEN International Orlando Dec. 9-11 Click here for details Nuclear Power International Orlando Dec. 9-11 Click here for details Renewable Energy World North America Orlando Dec. 9-11 Click here for details