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  1. PPL names new VP of finance

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    Thu, 17 May 2012

    PPL Corp. said Mark F. Wilten, currently treasurer for Nissan North America and Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp., is joining the company as its Vice President-Finance and Treasurer.

  2. PSC Approves LG&E and KU Plan for Gas-fired Power Plants

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    Fri, 4 May 2012

    The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following news release: The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved a proposal by Kentucky Utilities Co. (KU) and Louisville Gas & Electric Co. (LG&E) to construct a natural gas-fired generating facility at LG&E's Cane Run plant in

  1. Kentucky regulators OK new natural gas-fired power plant

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    Thu, 3 May 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.

  2. PPL Susquehanna Addressing Recurrence of Turbine Blade Cracks; Long-term Plant Safety Is Key Consideration

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    Wed, 25 Apr 2012

    A planned follow-up inspection of the Unit 1 main turbine at PPL's Susquehanna nuclear power plant in northeastern Pennsylvania revealed indications of cracks in blades that are similar to, but less extensive than, damage discovered and repaired in 2011. Based on the inspection, PPL will replace ...

  3. PPL completes acquisition of combined-cycle gas plant

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    Mon, 16 Apr 2012

    PPL Corp. on April 13 completed the acquisition of AES Ironwood LLC and AES Prescott LLC, which together own and operate the 705 MW AES Ironwood combined-cycle natural gas-fired power plant in Lebanon, Pa.

  4. PPL addressing turbine blade cracks at nuclear power plant

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    Tue, 24 Apr 2012

    PPL Corp. said a planned follow-up inspection of the Unit 1 main turbine at PPL's 2,500 MW Susquehanna nuclear power plant in northeastern Pennsylvania revealed indications of cracks in blades that are similar to, but less extensive than, damage discovered and repaired in 2011.

  5. Gas-fired power plant purchased by PPL

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    Mon, 27 Feb 2012

    PPL Corp. said PPL Generation LLC, its generation subsidiary, agreed to acquire AES Ironwood L.L.C. and AES Prescott L.L.C., which together own and operate the 705 MW AES Ironwood combined-cycle natural gas-fired power plant in Lebanon, Pa., from a subsidiary of the AES Corp.

  6. PPL Bell Bend, LLC; Combined License Application for Bell Bend Nuclear Power Plant; Exemption; Federal Register Extracts

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    Thu, 29 Dec 2011

    1.0 Background PPL Bell Bend, LLC submitted to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) a Combined License (COL) Application for a single unit of AREVA NP's U.S. EPR in accordance with the requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), subpart C of part

  7. -American Electric Power - Peifer to Oversee Ohio Valley Electric Corporation

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    Mon, 19 Dec 2011

    ENP Newswire - 19 December 2011 Release date- 15122011 - COLUMBUS, Ohio - Mark Peifer has been named vice president and assistant to the president of Ohio Valley Electric Corporation, effective Jan. 1, 2012, according to Nicholas K. Akins, president of OVEC and president and chief executive officer

  8. EPA extends public comment period

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    Tue, 21 Jun 2011

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on June 21 extended the public comment time by 30 days on proposed mercury and air toxics standards.