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Friday, December 19, 2014

Power Engineering's Top Stories 12/19

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Hinkley Point C nuclear plant to break ground in 2015
The head of EDF Energy said work on the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant is expected to begin in 2015. Chief Executive Vincent de Rivaz said more legal work needs to be completed before a final investment decision could be made, but that he was confident that decision would be made in the first quarter 2015.
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Recovery project for Kingston ash spill nears completion
Clean up efforts, from the 2008 Kingston Fossil Plant coal ash spill, is near completion. In the spring of 2015, TVA will submit a final report to the EPA and TDEC for review and approval.
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Kudankulam nuclear units to be up and running by 2021
India’s government says units 3 and 4 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project are scheduled to begin commissioning in 2020 and 2021.
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Iberdrola to build combined cycle gas turbine power plant in Massachusetts
Iberdrola Engineering and Construction has been awarded a contract, by Footprint Power, to build a 674-MW combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) electric generating plant in Salem, Massachusetts.
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The Week's Most Read Articles
Video: Mary Powell is POWER-GEN 2014 Woman of the Year
During PennWell’s Annual Awards Gala, Mary Powell was named the POWER-GEN 2014 Woman of the Year. This is the second year that this prestigious award has been given to a highly successful woman who works in the largely male-dominated power industry.
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Power plant safety
Power plants are much safer than they once were; however, plant employees still encounter hazards. Training, along with proper operation and maintenance procedures, are key to reducing accidents and mitigating their effects.
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Optimism Is in the Wind: The Wind Energy Generation Industry is Growing Stronger by the Year
The Production Tax Credit (PTC) is needed to keep wind energy nationally competitive, said Tom Kiernan, CEO of the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) and the keynote speaker at this year’s Financial Forum Luncheon at Power Generation Week.
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Xcel Energy sues GE over steam turbine failure at coal plant
Xcel Energy (NYSE: XEL) has sued GE (NYSE: GE) for a turbine failure that cost the company millions in repairs at the Sherburne County Unit 3 (Sherco 3) coal-fired power plant in Minnesota.
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More Headlines
Mississippi regulators OK small Entergy rate increase
Regulators to consider Ga. nuclear plant costs
PGE completes Tucannon River Wind Farm
NTE Carolinas signs PPA with Greenwood, SC
U.S. Congress OKs $345mn for MOX fabrication facility
Plant Vogtle new nuclear units celebrates a year of construction
J-Power requests safety checks for nuclear MOX fuel project in Japan
Boeing 737 factory to move to clean energy
Smaller renewable power projects up 58 percent
Kansas firm moves ahead on wind as rule is debated
EDF EN Canada commissions Phase 1 of Rivière-du-Moulin Wind Project
Eos Energy Storage receives $2.1Mn from California Energy Commission for battery demo
Two more nuclear reactors OK to restart in Japan
Dominion's 1,329 MW Warren County gas-fired power station enters operation
SC bill would encourage investment in wind energy
Southern Company subsidiary to expand solar projects in Georgia
DOC imposes additional tariffs on solar panels from China, Taiwan

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 October 22, 2014.
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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 Dec. 13.
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