More Power Plant Emissions News

Report: Older plants produce disproportionate amount of emissions

05/22/2012

A new report prepared by the U.S. Government Accountability Office reveals that older generating units produce a disproportionate amount of emissions.

EPA to hold public hearings on Carbon Pollution Standard; extends comment period

05/21/2012

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold two public hearings on the proposed Carbon Pollution Standard for New Power Plants.

EPA questioned by Energy and Commerce Committee on coal-fired power plants

05/18/2012

Republican leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee on May 17 wrote a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson seeking more information about EPA’s plans to regulate carbon emissions for new and existing power plants.

PJM Board approves $2bn in transmission upgrades

05/17/2012

The PJM Interconnection Board May 17 approved nearly $2 billion in electric transmission upgrades that will maintain electric power supplies in the wake of plans to retire 14,000 MW of coal-fired generation between May 2012 and the end of 2015.

EPA requests budget increase to research hydraulic fracturing

05/17/2012

In its budget requests for 2013, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it wants a funding increase to investigate hydraulic fracturing technologies.

Weekly Coal Production

05/17/2012

The Weekly Coal Production shows how much coal is being produced across the U.S.

Study evaluates MISO challenges for MATS compliance

05/15/2012

In a study commissioned by the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO), economists at The Brattle Group evaluated the feasibility of complying with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) rule.

Minnesota Power announces emissions control plan for Boswell 4

05/09/2012

Minnesota Power has announced plans to upgrade Boswell Energy Center Unit 4 in Cohasset, Minn. with emissions controls that will reduce its mercury emissions by 90 percent.

Indiana coal-fired power plant to close in 2015

05/09/2012

Hoosier Energy plans to retire its 250 MW Ratts coal-fired power plant in Indiana in 2015.

Report evaluates EPA's new standard for greenhouse gases

05/08/2012

A new report by Bloomberg Government says that gas-fired generation will likely become the dominant form of power generation over time in light of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) new standards for greenhouse gases

Wisconsin Public Service vies to be first in U.S. to use ReACT

05/07/2012

Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (WPS), a subsidiary of Integrys Energy Group, has filed for a Certificate of Authority from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to install the first U.S. commercial application of Regenerative Activated Coke Technology (ReACT) at its 321 MW Weston 3 plant.

Emissions control system to be installed at Illinois coal-fired power plant

05/07/2012

Kincaid Generation LLC, a subsidiary of Dominion Resources Inc (NYSE: D), awarded the KBR Power & Industrial Group a contract to provide engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for a dry sorbent injection (DSI) system to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions at its 1,158 MW Kincaid coal-fired power plant in Illinois.

PMFG wins $4.7mn emissions control contracts

05/07/2012

PMFG Inc. has announced that it has been awarded a contract to provide two SCR systems for nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions control and oxidation catalysts for carbon monoxide/volatile organic compounds emissions control for a new, natural-gas-fired combined-cycle power plant in the northeastern U.S.

Update: EPA releases draft program for hydraulic fracturing groundwater treatment

05/04/2012

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a draft underground injection control (UIC) program permitting guidance for class II wells.

Interior proposes rule for chemical disclosure of hydraulic fracturing operations

05/04/2012

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has announced the release of a proposed rule to require companies to publicly disclose the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations on public and Indian lands, with appropriate protections for proprietary information.

EPA sued over Oklahoma coal-fired power plant emissions

05/04/2012

The Sierra Club filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, claiming that a loophole allowed coal-fired power plants in Oklahoma to exceed emissions standards under the Clean Air Act.

Ameren seeks extension to comply with emissions standards, may close coal-fired power plants

05/04/2012

Citing depressed power prices and the high cost of environmental controls, as well as other factors, Ameren Energy Resources Co. LLC (AER), filed a petition with the Illinois Pollution Control Board (IPCB) seeking flexibility in meeting certain emissions standards established by the Illinois Multi-Pollutant Standards (MPS).

Kentucky regulators OK new natural gas-fired power plant

05/03/2012

The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) approved a proposal by Kentucky Utilities Co. (KU) and Louisville Gas & Electric Co. (LG&E) to build a 640 MW natural gas-fired power plant at LG&E’s Cane Run plant and to purchase the 495 MW Bluegrass natural gas-fired plant in Oldham County.

Midwest expedites closure of coal plants

05/03/2012

Midwest Generation is planning to close two coal-fired power plants in Illinois sooner than planned. In February, the company announced that it would shutter the 326 MW Fisk plant and the 542 MW Crawford plant by the end of 2014.

Coal-fired power plants to shut down in 2015

05/02/2012

FirstEnergy cannot close its Ashtabula, Eastlake, Bay Shore and Lakeshore coal-fired power plants in Ohio until 2015.