Power Engineering's ENewsletter 5/1

Welcome! Register for POWER-GEN Natural Gas! Join some of the top names in the energy industry to discuss the issues surrounding technology, operation, construction and maintenance of gas-fired power and production from unconventional hydrocarbon resources. Power-Gen Natural Gas is Aug. 18 - 20 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. Read More Share: Video Highlights Natural gas genset installations to double by 2024 DOE awards geothermal research grants in NV, UT, CA, ID, OR NRC holds public meeting on Duke's Robinson nuclear plant Duke Energy to build lined coal ash landfills at Dan River, Sutton plants View Now Share: Top Stories Report: Natural gas genset installations to double by 2024 Annual installations of natural gas generator sets (gensets) are expected to grow from 12.9 GW in 2015 to more than 27.1 GW in 2024, according to a new report from Navigant Research. Read More Share: Duke Energy to build lined coal ash landfills at Dan River, Sutton power plants Duke Energy plans to submit permits to construct lined onsite landfills at the Dan River Steam Station and the Sutton Plant in North Carolina to provide a permanent storage solution for more than 6 million tons of coal ash. Read More Share: DOE projects captures, stores 10 million metric tons of CO2 According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), a group of carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects supported by the DOE have safely captured 10 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2). Read More Share: DOE awards geothermal research grants in NV, UT, CA, ID, OR The U.S. Energy Department awarded grants to scientists in Nevada and four other western states to develop research for a national lab aimed at tapping hard-to-get-to geothermal energy they say someday could provide enough power to supply 100 million homes. Read More Share: The Week's Most Read Articles Russia plans floating nuclear power plant by 2016 Construction began in 2007 on the floating station, called the Akademik Lomonosov, but the project has not yet become fully operational after several delays. Read More Share: CB&I cited & fined for 2013 nuclear part damage cover up The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a Severity Level II violation and proposed a civil penalty of $11,200 to Chicago Bridge & Iron (CB&I) and a Severity Level III violation to a former company official. Read More Share: Top 5 U.S. Coal Plant Heat Rates According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, a power plant's heat rate measures the amount of electricity used by an electrical generator or power plant to generate one kilowatthour (kWh) of electricity, measured as btu/kWh. Read More Share: Combined Cycle: The Preferred Option Most new generation in the U.S. is being fueled with natural gas, and the most dominant technology being used to burn the fuel is combined cycle. Read More Share: More Headlines • State officials mark construction start for wind farm • TEP issues RFP for 10MW energy storage facility • California Tribe to install renewable, energy storage hybrid • Fluor awarded EPC contract for Dominion’s Greensville County Power Station • Offshore wind energy sector off to slow start in US • Senate votes against making Iran nuclear deal a treaty • NRC holding public meeting on Duke's Robinson nuclear plant • Maine panel to examine Gov. LePage's nuclear power bill • Feds pledge $75M for joint study of harnessing solar energy • California touts aggressive plan to reduce greenhouse gases 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 April 22, 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 April 18. 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: Power Generation Week 2014 Post-Show Report It was another successful year at Power Generation Week 2014! As the world's largest power generation event, the week was spent focusing on the industry's latest innovations, technical trends, and business strategies. The event boasted over 22,000 attendees from 115 countries, and 1,400+ exhibitors. Click here to learn more about Power Generation Week and what happened in 2014! Read More Share: From GenerationHub Alliant utility in Iowa seeks 200 MW of wind energy The Alliant Energy (NYSE: LNT) Iowa utility, Interstate Power and Light (IPL), has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for up to 200 MW of in-state wind energy. Read More Share: EPA rejects final issues with MATS and Utility NSPS rules The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is rejecting all remaining issues that it hasn't previously addressed related to the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) and another air rule. Read More Share: Power Engineering Slideshow U.S. Coal Plants with the Lowest NOx Emission Rates The Top 5 U.S. coal-fired power plants were rated on the lowest NOx emissions. Read More Share: Callaway Energy Center's Replacement Reactor Vessel Closure Head Project Progress photos of the replacement reactor vessel closure head, during fabrication, at Equipos Nucleares SA in Santander, Spain. 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. Oct 4, 2015 - Oct 6, 2015 Click here for details POWER-GEN International Las Vegas, NV USA Dec 8, 2015 - Dec 10, 2015 Click here for details NUCLEAR POWER International Las Vegas, NV USA Dec 8, 2015 - Dec 10, 2015 Click here for details POWER-GEN International Financial Forum Las Vegas, NV USA Dec 8, 2015 - Dec 10, 2015 Click here for details COAL-GEN Las Vegas, NV Dec 8, 2015 - Dec 10, 2015 Click here for details