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Beaver Valley Nuclear Station Opens Emergency Ops Facility
The 12,000-square-foot facility in Shippingport, Pa., supports activities related public health and safety if there is a plant emergency.
By Ron Gallagher • March 30, 2012 -
Nuclear Downtime in California Could Be a Big Test for Solar
The upcoming outage of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station raises the stakes for making solar and wind work.
By Ron Gallagher • March 30, 2012 -
The Many Faces of Risk Cited as Investors Envision Sustainability
From politics to privacy to financing to a lack of metrics, obstacles often inhibit needed investment as infrastructure ages while global demand grows.
By Ron Gallagher • March 29, 2012 -
EIA Projects Lower Coal Use by U.S. Power Sector in 2012
Demand will likely hit a six-year low while demand for gas is projected to go up almost 9% this year.
By Ron Gallagher • March 29, 2012 -
TEPCO Plans to Ask Japan for $12 Billion Bailout
Faced with billions in liabilities for damage payments, Tokyo Electric Power is asking for government help.
By Ron Gallagher • March 29, 2012 -
APPA Says New EPA Regulations Will Kill Coal
The American Public Power Association argues that the proposal contradicts President Obama's announced "all of the above" energy strategy.
By Ron Gallagher • March 29, 2012 -
Advanced Asset Management Q&A
Answers to questions that couldn't be addressed during a March 20 webinar.
By Ron Gallagher • March 29, 2012 -
Illinois Group Fighting 'Subsidy' for Tenaska Energy Plant Proposal
Eight large businesses sent lawmakers a letter saying that $12 billion bill to support the project inTaylorville is a bad deal.
By Ron Gallagher • March 29, 2012 -
Westinghouse Chief Sees Challenges for Nuclear Despite Recent NRC Action
Jim Ferland, who takes over Sunday, spoke during a panel discussion at the University of Pittsburgh.
By Ron Gallagher • March 29, 2012 -
AEHI Finishes Site Improvements at Proposed Idaho Nuclear Site
The company plans to begin collecting environmental data at the Payette County site in the second quarter.
By Ron Gallagher • March 28, 2012 -
PSEG Comments on EPA Power Plant Carbon Standards
CEO Ralph Izzo says the proposed standard gives the industry "a logical and modest standard."
By Ron Gallagher • March 27, 2012 -
Duke Energy, Sumitomo to Own Kansas Wind Farms
They are the 131 MW Cimarron II project in Gray County and the 168 MW Ironwood project in Ford County.
By Ron Gallagher • March 27, 2012 -
Westinghouse Splits Its Nuclear Division into Two Units
One division will focus on business development. The other's assignment is project delivery.
By Ron Gallagher • March 27, 2012 -
EPA Proposes Strict Limits on Coal Plants
The EPA today proposed greenhouse-gas rules that would effectively bar coal-fired generation.
By Ron Gallagher • March 27, 2012 -
GE Turbines to Upgrade Saudi Natural Gas Plant
Saudi Arabia's order involves 10 turbines to give its PP10 plant combined-cycle capability.
By Ron Gallagher • March 27, 2012 -
MISO Experts Address Importance of Wind in Transmission Portfolios
The Midwest Independent System Operator's president says it is committed to using reliable wind power.
By Ron Gallagher • March 23, 2012 -
U.S. Coal Production in 2012 Falls Below Five-Year Range
U.S. coal production is down this year because utilities needed less in the warmer winter.
By Ron Gallagher • March 23, 2012 -
Calif. Approves SCE Plan to Sell Its Four Corners Share
The company arranged the deal four years ahead of a state deadline to be out of coal-fired power.
By Ron Gallagher • March 23, 2012 -
Settlements Reached in More Kleen Energy Lawsuits
The settlements involve workers injured when a gas explosion wracked the construction site.
By Ron Gallagher • March 22, 2012 -
Third Solar-Power Company in Germany Goes Bust
Solarhybrid is the third German failure in the industry in four months.
By Ron Gallagher • March 22, 2012 -
Bujagali Energy Delivering First 50MW to Ugandan Grid
The company's first power plant has completed mandatory reliability testing.
By Ron Gallagher • March 21, 2012 -
Reactions to the China Solar Tariff Verdict
Here's what U.S. and Chinese makers and U.S. groups think of the Commerce Department's decision.
By Ron Gallagher • March 20, 2012 -
Puget Sound Energy Set to Open Wind Farm Visitor Center
With two tours daily, the center encourages tourists to stop during the April-November season.
By Ron Gallagher • March 20, 2012 -
Indiana Coal-to-Gas Plant Is Unbuilt. Is It Undone as Well?
Falling prices for natural gas that nature made is only one issue for the plan.
By Ron Gallagher • March 20, 2012
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