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Friday, November 6, 2015

Power Engineering ENewsletter 11/06

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GE Alstom Engineers Begin Brainstorming
After months of rumination, engineers at General Electric and Alstom were able to come together for the first time this week to begin piecing together a new portfolio of products for their new company – GE Power.
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Dynegy Plans 465-MW Coal-Fired Plant Closure
Dynegy Inc. announced plans to retire the 465-MW Wood River coal-fired power plant in Illinois next year.
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Kauai Island Utility Cooperative Says Hawaii's Largest Solar Project Now Operational
The 12-MW Anahola solar facility features 59,000 panels and during daylight hours will generate about 20 percent of the electricity used on the island of Kauai.
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NRG Energy Moves Forward with Plans to Shutter New York Coal Plants
Based on an assessment by the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO), the Western New York electrical system will not be affected if either Dunkirk or Huntley station closes, according to the New York Public Service Commission.
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EDF Picks Westinghouse to Maintain Nuclear Digital Control System
Westinghouse signed a support contract with plant owner EDF Energy to maintain the high-integrity control system and primary protection system at the plant for approximately the next 45 years, or through the end of the plant’s operational life.
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Industry News
Talen Energy Buys Natural Gas-Fired Power Plants, Sells Renewable Unit
The $1.175 billion MACH Gen acquisition adds three combined-cycle natural gas-fired power plants totaling more than 2,500 MW of generating capacity to Talen Energy’s fleet.
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Areva to Supply Nuclear Fuel Assemblies to Spanish Plant
Spanish utility Centrales Nucleares Almaraz-Trillo (CNAT) picked Areva to supply fuel assemblies to the Trillo nuclear power plant in Spain.
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Southern, AGL Ask Maryland Regulators to OK $7.93 Billion Merger
The companies jointly filed with the Maryland Public Service Commission to approve the merger. A request for approval was filed Oct. 26 with Virginia state regulators.
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NOW Inc. Announces Close of Challenger Industries Inc. Acquisition
One of the largest distributors of energy and industrial products worldwide, NOW Inc. announced on Monday the close of its acquisition of Challenger Industries Inc., a leading pipe, valve and fittings supplier.
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Industry Trends
Henry Hub Average Natural Gas Spot Prices
The Henry Hub is the pricing point for natural gas futures contracts. Here's a look at how prices have changed up to Oct. 28, 2015.
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Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas' Economic Indicators
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas offers a glimpse into how the markets are doing domestically and internationally.
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EIA’s Weekly Coal Production Report
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released its coal production report for the week ending Oct. 31, 2015.
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Attend These Networking Events During Power Generation Week
From the awards banquet to networking breakfasts and nights out on the town, rub elbows with your industry peers during POWER-GEN International and Power Generation Week Dec. 6 through 10 in Las Vegas.
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Add Your Hero to Our Wall of Honor
The Wall of Honor pays tribute to military personnel around the world. It is on display at all of PennWell's North American conferences. Click to add a name or sponsor the wall.
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From GenerationHub
California Commission Staff Works on Revamped 700-MW Palmdale Project
California Energy Commission staff filed a Nov. 3 report with the commission identifying potential issues and a preliminary schedule for review of a major amendment to a 2011 approval for the Palmdale Hybrid Power Project.
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AES Asks for Expedited Review of Revamped Huntington Beach Project
The AES Southland Development LLC unit of AES Corp. on Oct. 27 asked the California Energy Commission for an expedited schedule, with a commission decision on May 11 of next year, related to its Sept. 9 amendment request for the Huntington Beach Energy Project.
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POWER-GEN International 2016: Hot Topics
The world’s largest power generation event – POWER-GEN International – is in Las Vegas, Nevada Dec. 8 through 10. More than 200 speakers are being featured in more than 70 conference sessions. Here are a few of the topics they will cover.
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