Regulators in Wisconsin have approved We Energies’ plan to invest about $1.5 billion for construction of two new natural gas-fired power plants in the southeastern part of the state. The […] The post Regulators Approve Plans for Two New Gas-Fired Plants in Wisconsin appeared first on POWER Magazine.
New Solar Array Powering Auto Parts Plant in Illinois
Toyota Boshoku America (TBA), Onyx Renewables, and key project partners gathered on May 28 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of a 5.7-MW solar project that will fulfill 85% of electricity needs at TBA’s Illinois plant with clean, affordable energy. The post New Solar Array Powering Auto Parts Plant in Illinois appeared first […]
Deep Isolation Welcomes Presidential Action to Reinvigorate U.S. Nuclear Waste Disposal Program
Deep Isolation, a leading innovator in nuclear waste disposal technology, in a news release said the group applauds the suite of executive orders signed by President Trump on May 23. […] The post Deep Isolation Welcomes Presidential Action to Reinvigorate U.S. Nuclear Waste Disposal Program appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Type One Energy Completes Formal Initial Design Review of Fusion Power Plant
Type One Energy announced on May 27 that it had successfully completed the first formal design review of Infinity Two, which is based on the world’s only implementable, peer-reviewed physics […] The post Type One Energy Completes Formal Initial Design Review of Fusion Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.
EPA Moving to Axe Emissions Limits from Coal- and Gas-Fired Power Plants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has confirmed it is drafting a plan to eliminate all limits on greenhouse gases (GHG) from coal- and natural gas-fired power plants. The EPA on May 24 said a new rule on emissions would be published after interagency review. The post EPA Moving to Axe Emissions Limits from Coal- […]
Only Nuclear Power Plant in U.S. Northwest Set to Add Generating Capacity
The only commercial nuclear power plant in the U.S. Pacific Northwest is set for a $700-million upgrade that would add nearly 200 MW of generation capacity. The Columbia Generating Station in Richland, Washington, with a current capacity of 1,207 MW, will undergo an extended power uprate that will be done during the plant’s next three […]
Estonia Plans 600-MW Nuclear Power Plant Utilizing BWRX-300 SMRs
Government officials in Estonia announced the country will initiate a spatial planning process and an environmental impact assessment for construction of the country’s first nuclear power plant. The post Estonia Plans 600-MW Nuclear Power Plant Utilizing BWRX-300 SMRs appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Vistra to Acquire 2.6 GW Gas Fleet for $1.9B, Citing Surging U.S. Power Demand
Vistra Corp. has agreed to acquire seven natural gas power plants totaling 2,557 MW from Lotus Infrastructure Partners for $1.9 billion, as part of a strategy to meet surging U.S. […] The post Vistra to Acquire 2.6 GW Gas Fleet for $1.9B, Citing Surging U.S. Power Demand appeared first on POWER Magazine.
MAN Energy Gas Engines Will Power New Texas Peaker Plant
The Kerrville (Texas) Public Utility Board has selected MAN Energy Solutions to supply six 18V51/60G gas engines for a new 124-MW power plant. The facility, which will be built adjacent to the existing 51-MW Sky Global Power One in Colorado County, Texas, will leverage the site’s existing power transmission infrastructure. It will be designed as […]
Wärtsilä Supporting New Nigerian Gas-Fired Power Plant
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply power generation equipment for a new 30-MW power plant being set up on Victoria Island in Lagos by Victoria Island Power Ltd. (VIPL), a Nigerian independent power producer. Wärtsilä, acting as the engineering, procurement, and construction lead for the project, also will operate and maintain the power plant for a […]