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Tenaska-run Taylorville Plant Gets Final State Air Go-Ahead
Taylorville coal-to-gas station has its final air permit from Illinois regulators.
By Ron Gallagher • May 1, 2012 -
S.C., Wash. Ask Court to Make NRC Move the Ball on Yucca Mountain
The states are to argue Wednesday in Washington, D.C., in a bid to force the NRC to rule on DOE's Yucca Mountain decision.
By Ron Gallagher • May 1, 2012 -
Tennessee Valley Brings New Gas-Fired Plant On Line
The 880-MW John Sevier plant near Rogersville, Tenn., started up Monday. and was a month early.
By Ron Gallagher • April 30, 2012 -
Former Chairman S. David Freeman Blasts TVA
He implored the authority to drop a nuclear building program that he says is too costly.
By Ron Gallagher • April 30, 2012 -
Area Communities Band Together for Share of Mo. Power Plant
The Kansas Power Pool serves more than 30 communities in the state and is buying a 7% interest.
By Ron Gallagher • April 30, 2012 -
NTE Energy patents biomass hybrid renewable energy technology
NTE Energy said it has been awarded a U.S. patent for its biomass hybrid renewable energy technology.
By Ron Gallagher • April 30, 2012 -
Plant Farley Unit 1 Back Online After Refueling, Maintenance
Both of the stations 888-MW units came back into service after the 25-day down period.
By Ron Gallagher • April 27, 2012 -
Duke Under Fire for Reliance on Coal
A resolution asking for a plan to reduce coal exposure will go before stockholders at the May 3 annual meeting.
By Ron Gallagher • April 27, 2012 -
Largest Solar PV Plant in North America Comes On-Line
Arizona's Agua Caliente station is supplying 100 MW so far, taking the title from Copper Mountain.
By Ron Gallagher • April 26, 2012 -
KCP&L Requests Rate Increase From Kansas Corp. Commission
The company is seeking to up its charges 12.9%, citing investments at generating stations.
By Ron Gallagher • April 25, 2012 -
PG&E's 'Green Option' to Offer More From Renewable Sources
Residential customers who want to opt in can pay a little more for the company to purchase more from renewable sources.
By Ron Gallagher • April 25, 2012 -
Exelon Executive Appointed to Constellation Nuclear Board
Exelon Generation Co. appointed Carol Peterson to the board of directors of Constellation Energy Nuclear Group.
By Ron Gallagher • April 24, 2012 -
DOE Wants to See Plug-and-Play Home Solar-Energy Systems
The goal is to develop a system that can be up and running in one day.
By Ron Gallagher • April 24, 2012 -
GE, Arista to Build Wind, Solar Battery-Backup Systems
The plan is to use nickel-salt storage that can integrate with the grid, the companies say.
By Ron Gallagher • April 24, 2012 -
NuHub, Holtec International Compete for $452 Million DOE Grant
They are going after recently announced money for engineering, design certification and licensing of small, modular reactors.
By Ron Gallagher • April 24, 2012 -
University Saves Energy With Geothermal System
Missouri University of Science and Technology expects to halve its conventional-energy when the project finishes in 2014.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2012 -
Climate Group: Rising Seas Threaten Electric, Other U.S. Energy Plants
A report to Congress asserts that 287 facilities – some power generators, others oil and gas plants – are 4 feet or less above high tide in 22 states.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2012 -
SunShot Program: Your Tax Dollars at Work Growing Solar
The goal is to make solar-generated electricity competitive with the cost of fossil-fuel electricity by 2020.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2012 -
Minnesota Utility OKs Contract to Build Red Rock Hydro Project
Construction is set to begin next year, with Voith Hydro providing equipment.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2012 -
NRECA: Gas-Electric Coordination Key
The co-op association sees a need for FERC to foster communications between the industries.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2012 -
First Wind Finances Bull Hill Wind Project in Maine
Construction can begin now on the 34 MW project, which has $70 million construction loan and $6 million in letters of credit.
By Ron Gallagher • April 20, 2012 -
London Array Project Pace Bolsters Euro Offshore Wind Work
London Array’s current first phase will have a 630-MW capacity when it becomes fully operational next spring.
By Ron Gallagher • April 20, 2012 -
Ill Winds Blow Through Huge UK Wind Project
Claims fly between owners and contractor Fluor Corp. over technical issues on $1.8 billion Greater Gabbard wind project.
By Ron Gallagher • April 20, 2012 -
U.S. Offshore Wind Farms: The Race Is On?
Virginia appears to be leading the pack in trying to get ocean wind generation constructed.
By Ron Gallagher • April 20, 2012 -
British Report Backs Burying Carbon as Effective Technology
The technique can reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, but it needs major government support.
By Ron Gallagher • April 20, 2012
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