Power Engineering ENewsletter 4/2

Video Highlights US pledges to cut emissions by 28% in global treaty Duke Energy invests $1M in Indiana’s Battery Innovation Center Ft. Calhoun nuclear power plant returns to normal NRC oversight FERC approves $2.8B deal for Dynegy to acquire Duke Energy's non-regulated Midwest generation business View Now Share: From our Sponsor Top Stories US to pledge up to 28 percent emission cut in global treaty The United States pledged to cut its greenhouse gas emissions up to 28 percent as part of a global treaty aimed at preventing the worst effects of climate change, the White House said. Read More Share: Dynegy acquires coal-, gas- and oil-fired power plants from Energy Capital Partners Dynegy finalized the acquisition of EquiPower Resources Corp and Brayton Point Holdings LLC from Energy Capital Partners (ECP). The acquisition includes 10 power plants with a capacity of 6.3 GW for the New England and PJM power markets. Read More Share: FERC approves $2.8B deal for Dynegy to acquire Duke Energy's non-regulated Midwest generation business Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved the sale of Duke Energy’s non-regulated Midwest Commercial Generation Business, for $2.8 billion in cash, to Dynegy. This transaction includes ownership interests in Duke Energy Retail Sales, as well as 11 power plants. Read More Share: Samsung, ABB form energy storage alliance Samsung SDI, a manufacturer of lithium-ion (li-ion) batteries, and power automation group ABB signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a strategic commercial alliance. Read More Share: The Week's Most Read Articles Video: 9HA.01 Gas Turbine Testing Nears Completion Over the last four months, a team of engineers in Greenville, South Carolina, have been testing one of GE's (NYSE: GE) latest innovations, the 9HA.01 air-cooled gas turbine. Read More Share: Top 5 U.S. Coal Plant Heat Rates Peabody Energy recently ranked the top 5 cleanest burning coal-fired power plants in the U.S. under three categories: SO2 emissions, NOx emissions and best heat rate. Read More Share: San Diego considers hydropower project The city of San Diego and San Diego County Water Authority are considering the construction of a hydroelectric power plant in the San Vicente Reservoir. Read More Share: VIDEO: One nuclear power steam generator's trip to the Summer plant site New video from Westinghouse Electric shows the journey the one steam generator took from the port of Charleston, South Carolina to the site of two Westinghouse AP1000 nuclear reactors at the V.C. Summer site in Jenkensville. Read More Share: More Headlines • Gov. Nixon, EaglePicher Technologies holds groundbreaking ceremony for new Li-ion battery center • Prairie Island nuclear Unit 2 back online after false fire alarm • NRC won’t investigate SCE in SONGS shut down • FERC approves NextEra & Hawaiian Electric merger • EDF awards UK nuclear power plant project management contract • Ft. Calhoun nuclear power plant returns to normal NRC oversight • Canadian Solar completes acquisition of Recurrent Energy • Hermann sues power commissions over coal plant costs • BOND begins work at New Salem Harbor Station • NV Energy seeks RFPs for additional planning capacity in Nevada • China restarts construction of nuclear power unit • FERC approves $2.8B deal for Dynegy to acquire Duke Energy's non-regulated Midwest generation business • Southern Power buys Oklahoma wind power project • Four solar PV plants connected to N.C. power grid • General Compression, SustainX to merge as GCX Energy Storage • Atlantic Power Corp. to sell wind energy portfolio for $350mn • DOE, US Army Corps extends MOU for Hydropower • NH Electric Co-op, Liberty customers to see rate decrease • Groups oppose call by New Mexico utility for higher rates • NRC proposes $17,500 penalty against Kewaunee nuclear power plant • Duke Energy invests $1M in Indiana’s Battery Innovation Center 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 March 25, 2015. 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 March 28. Read More Share: White paper explores idea of BLM imposing carbon tax on federal coal A just-released discussion paper from Resources for the Future (RFF), a Washington, D.C. think tank, floats the idea of imposing a carbon charge on coal extracted on federally-managed lands. Read More Share: Alliant subsidiary advances emissions projects at Iowa coal plants Interstate Power and Light (IPL), which is a subsidiary of Alliant Energy (NYSE: LNT), told the Iowa Utilities Board that it is undertaking a number of emissions-control projects for coal-fired capacity under its approved Emission Plan and Budget (EPB). Read More Share: POWER ENGINEERING SPONSORED EVENTS POWER-GEN Europe Amsterdam Jun 9, 2015 - Jun 11, 2015 Click here for details POWER-GEN Africa Cape Town South Africa Jul 15, 2015 - Jul 17, 2015 Click here for details POWER-GEN Natural Gas Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio Aug 18, 2015 - Aug 20, 2015 Click here for details POWER-GEN Asia Bangkok Thailand Sep 1, 2015 - Sep 3, 2015 Click here for details POWER-GEN Middle East Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. 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