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Coal-fired power plant to be upgraded by B&W

02/03/2012

Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group Inc. has been awarded a contract to design and supply two spray dry absorber units and associated equipment for a coal-fired power plant in Colorado.

Fluor elects new company chairman

02/03/2012

Fluor Corp. said its board of directors elected David T. Seaton as the company’s new chairman.

Capstone receives order for 31 microturbines

02/03/2012

Capstone distributor Horizon Power Systems secured the follow-on order to support the user's growing power needs.

B&W to apply for small modular nuclear reactor funding

02/01/2012

The Babcock & Wilcox Co. (B&W) said that it plans to apply for a Public-Private Partnership through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the development of small modular reactor (SMR) technology.

Chevron to invest tax equity for solar projects

02/01/2012

In the wake of the expired 1603 Treasury Grant Program for renewable energy ventures, Chevron has announced that it will be investing tax equity for solar projects.

Coal-fired project needs environmental review

02/01/2012

A judge ruled that a $2.8 billion, 895 MW coal-fired power plant cannot be built until there is an environmental review.

Areva submits bid for nuclear power plant in Finland

01/31/2012

Areva on Jan. 31 submitted its commercial bid for the construction of a nuclear power plant at Pyhäjoki in North Ostrobothnia, Finland.

Areva selected as technology provider for solar power project in Arizona

01/31/2012

Areva Solar is partnering with Tucson Electric Power on a concentrated solar power addition to the H. Wilson Sundt Generating Station.

Solar power plant to be built by Fluor

01/31/2012

Fluor Corp.has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction contract, as well as a separate contract for ongoing operations and maintenance services, for a 125 MW solar photovoltaic facility in Arizona.

Westinghouse signs nuclear MOU with Czech company

01/30/2012

Westinghouse Electric Co. announces the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Czech company Metrostav a.s., in preparation for the potential construction of Westinghouse AP1000 nuclear power plants in the Czech Republic.

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