AES plans solar energy project to power copper mines in Chile
02/10/2012
AES Gener SA plans to build a $572 million solar farm in northern Chile as it seeks to boost electricity supply to copper miners in the Atacama Desert. |
Nuclear power unit in Canada shut down for planned maintenance
02/10/2012
Ontario Power Generation on Feb. 7 shut down Unit 8 at the 3,100 MW Pickering nuclear power plant for a planned maintenance outage. |
AEP scales back plans to close coal-fired capacity
02/10/2012
American Electric Power Co. said the company would close 13 percent less coal-fired generation than initially planned because of $940 million in support from the state of Kentucky to keep a unit operating there. |
Uranium production contract agreed to by Areva and EDF
02/10/2012
EDF, the largest electricity producer in Europe, and Areva have reached an agreement on the principles of a long-term partnership to supply natural uranium over the 2014-2030 period. |
Nuclear power plants to be built in Poland, utility says
02/10/2012
Polish utility Polska Grupa Energetyczna (PGE) said it plans to build two nuclear power plants by 2029. |
First Solar may have to buy back solar energy project
02/10/2012
First Solar said construction permit issues might undo the October sale of the 230 MW Antelope Valley solar project in California to Exelon Corp. because the U.S. Department of Energy has not released the funds for the project. |
University of Pittsburgh receives grant for energy technology development
02/10/2012
The Center for Energy in the University of Pittsburgh’s Swanson School of Engineering has received a $22 million grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation. |
Hydroelectric development proposal in Quebec may be scaled back
02/10/2012
A plan proposed to develop Quebec’s northern region could close as much as 30 percent of the territory from hydroelectric development. |
Exelon and Constellation announce leadership changes
02/10/2012
Exelon Corp. on Feb. 9 announced leadership changes upon the closing of Exelon’s merger with Constellation Energy Group. |
Power plant to be equipped with Caterpillar natural gas engines
02/10/2012
Caterpillar Inc. said Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA) has signed an agreement to purchase four G16CM34 natural gas-fired generator sets to replace an oil and gas-fired steam plant in Fairmont, Minn. |
2-8 Henry Hub Average Natural Gas Spot Prices
02/09/2012
The Henry Hub is the pricing point for natural gas futures contracts traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX). |
NRC grants Combined Operating Licenses for Plant Vogtle
02/09/2012
Southern Co. can now proceed with full construction on the first new nuclear power plant in the U.S. in 30 years, a process that began in early 2004 and is expected to cost $14 billion. |
Plant Vogtle's New Construction Timeline
02/09/2012
A timeline of the events leading to the approval of the U.S.'s first nuclear reactors in 30 years. |
Weekly Coal Production
02/09/2012
The Weekly Coal Production shows how much coal is being produced across the U.S. |
Solar energy project has power tower erected
02/09/2012
SolarReserve completed the 540-foot solar power tower for the 110 MW Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Plant in Nevada. |
EPA implements changes to CSAPR
02/09/2012
The EPA has made slight adjustments to the Cross State Air Pollution Rule. |
Nuclear power plant unit back online
02/09/2012
The 1,136 MW Byron Generating Station Unit 2 in Illinois began producing electricity Feb. 7 after an insulator failure forced the unit to shut down. |
AEP: Coal-fired power plant could be upgraded with environmental controls
02/09/2012
American Electric Power subsidiary Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) has asked the Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC) to review the company’s plans to install environmental controls on the 528 MW coal-fired Flint Creek Power Plant. |
Thielsch Engineering awarded $2.7mn service contract
02/08/2012
Thielsch Engineering Inc. was awarded a three-year service agreement with Associated Electric Co-op Inc. for $2.7 million. |
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