Westinghouse in talks to supply nuclear fuel to Ukraine power plants
Westinghouse Electric Co. is in talks with the Ukraine to supply nuclear fuel for power generation from 2015 to help cut Ukraine’s dependence on Russia.
View ArticleOyster Creek nuclear plant down for planned maintenance
The generator at Exelon (NYSE: EXC)’s 636-MW Oyster Creek nuclear power plant in New Jersey was removed from service to begin a planned refueling outage.
View ArticleDominion to purchase two more California solar energy projects
Dominion (NYSE: D) agreed to acquire two solar energy projects in California totaling 42 MW from EDF Renewable Energy.
View ArticleAMEC to work with CNNC on nuclear projects in China & UK
AMEC signed a memorandum of understanding with China National Nuclear Corp. (CNNC) to work together across the civil nuclear sector in China and the UK.
View ArticleNRG nears permit for coal-to-gas conversion at New Castle
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental said in a Sept. 13 notice that it intends to issue an air operating permit to NRG Power Midwest LP for a coal-to-gas conversion at the New Castle Plant in...
View ArticleAppeals court hears arguments on New York capacity zone
Central Hudson Gas & Electric and Iberdrola USA subsidiaries New York State Electric & Gas and Rochester Gas and Electric provided oral argument Sept. 12 in the U.S. Second Circuit Court of...
View ArticleDuke Energy signs $500mn commitment for N.C. solar power
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) signed a $500 million commitment to expand solar power in North Carolina.
View ArticlePlant Vogtle Unit 2 taken offline for refueling, maintenance outage
Unit 2 at Southern Company's (NYSE: SO) Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant was taken offline Sunday for scheduled refueling and maintenance outage. Units at the site are required to be refueled...
View ArticleAreva to supply fuel assemblies to Germany nuclear power plant
Areva will supply fuel assemblies to the Emsland nuclear power plant in Germany as part of a contract with utility RWE.
View ArticleNRC begins special inspection at Millstone nuclear power unit
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will begin a special inspection at the Millstone 3 nuclear power plant in Connecticut that is operated by Dominion Nuclear (NYSE: D).
View ArticleDuke Energy buying back stakes in Crystal River nuclear plant
The Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) reached an agreement to sell back its stake in the shuttered 860-MW Crystal River Nuclear Power Plant in Florida.
View ArticleGAO: Federal agencies must jointly monitor effects of emissions regulations
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) updated a report that said electricity prices may increase as more coal-fired power plants are shut down due to regulations from the U.S. Environmental...
View ArticleDuke Energy to service Pattern wind energy plant in Texas
Pattern Energy Group signed a long-term agreement with Duke Energy Renewables (NYSE: DUK) to service a 283-MW wind power project in Texas.
View ArticleTen power utilities among most profitable
SNL Energy reported that the 25 most profitable utilities by recurring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) margin was dominated by power and diversified utilities.
View ArticleREC Solar completes six energy projects in Hawaii
REC Solar has completed six solar energy projects for Hawaii’s Dole Plantation and W.M. Keck Observatory.
View ArticleIberdrola Renewables provides energy to California’s Roseville Electric
Iberdrola Renewables has entered into a 10-year contract to supply Roseville Electric, the municipal electric utility of Roseville, California, with a package of renewable energy products.
View ArticleExterran announces new CFO, SVP
Exterran Holdings Inc. (NYSE:EXH) announced the appointment of Jon C. Biro to senior vice president (SVP) and chief financial officer (CFO), effective Sept. 22, 2014.
View ArticleJindal: Obama hasn't done enough to harness energy
The governor of the state of Louisiana, a potential Republican presidential candidate, said Tuesday that President Barack Obama's administration has become "science deniers," failing to do enough to...
View ArticleVoith receives contract to upgrade turbines at Washington hydro facility
Voith Hydro received a contract to rehabilitate and upgrade turbines at Washington Public Utility District's (PUD) Priest Rapids Dam along the Columbia River.
View ArticleNRC certifies GE-Hitachi nuclear reactor design
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approved a rule to certify GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH)’s Economic Simplified Boiling-Water Reactor (ESBWR) design for use in the U.S.
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