Retrofits & Upgrades – O&M

Westinghouse to replace steam generators at Dominion Energy’s Surry Nuclear plant

The deal supports Dominion’s efforts to extend the life of Surry Units 1 and 2 through 2053.

When combined cycle plants are run at low loads, problems often arise with overspray from attemperators using traditional mechanical atomization. To address this issue, plants can upgrade to steam atomization attemperators.

New Texas rules after blackout, but not for this winter

A recent annual winter forecast by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, which oversees the reliability of the nation’s electrical sector, projected Texas could have a nearly 40% shortfall in available power to meet demand in the event of another severe storm this winter.

Be Ready: Preparing for an Unannounced Facility Response Plan Exercise

By Amy Reed, Burns & McDonnell (This story originally appeared as a blog on the Burns & McDonnell website). Oil spill response plans are required for facilities regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that store more than 1 million gallons of oil and can potentially impact a sensitive environment. A facility response plan (FRP) documents response strategies and

NYPA approves 15-year contract to modernize the Niagara Power Project

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees has approved the award of a contract to Voith Hydro Inc., valued at up to $275 million, for mechanical and electrical upgrades related to the Next Generation Niagara (NGN) 15-year modernization and digitization program. NGN will extend the operating life of NYPA’s Niagara Power Project in Lewiston, the largest source of clean electricity

Power plant valve firm NYNE merging with Emerson lifecycle services unit

Power plant operations and maintenance firm NYNE is merging its mechanical services division with a unit of Emerson. The combination of NYNE, a valve repair and services firm, with Emerson’s final control lifecycle services unit began earlier this month. It is projected to be completed by January. The merger will allow NYNE Mechanical to expand its Bangor, Maine operations. The

New Projects – Renewables

Texas-based wind power project developer Leeward Renewable Energy has completed its financing needs for repowering and new capacity projects in New Mexico. Leeward previously announced plans to repower its 90-MW Aragonne Wind farm and to build a new 145-MW Aragonne Mesa project. Both are located in Guadalupe County, New Mexico. Both Aragonne wind sites also are contracted with Arizona Public

Pandemic garbage boom ignites debate over waste as energy

America remains awash in refuse as new cases of the coronavirus decline – and that has reignited a debate about the sustainability of burning more trash to create energy.

Retrofits & Upgrades – O&M

New Projects – Renewables

Texas-based wind power project developer Leeward Renewable Energy has completed its financing needs for repowering and new capacity projects in New Mexico. Leew…

America remains awash in refuse as new cases of the coronavirus decline – and that has reignited a debate about the sustainability of burning more trash to cr…

New York announces initiatives to explore green hydrogen for decarbonization

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo this week announced that New York plans to explore the potential role of green hydrogen as part of the state’s comprehen…

Extreme weather, demand challenges inspires EPRI, utilities to partner on developing resource adequacy responses

The Electric Power Research Institute, backed by a host of utilities and other industry leaders, is launching a new initiative focused on electricity resource a…

New Projects – Nuclear

The nation’s first nuclear power plant expansion in years achieved another milestone ultimately leading to commissioning soon, the lead utility on the project…

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Curtiss-Wright’s Nuclear Division will replace the existing plant process computer (PPC) system at the Columbia Generating Station in Washington state. Utilit…

Private company takes over Puerto Rico power company service

By DàNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – A private company on Tuesday took over the transmission and distribution operations of Puerto …

Chelan PUD, GE team up for modernization of 624-MW Rock Island hydroelectric

Hydro Review Chelan PUD and GE Renewable Energy have reached an agreement to modernize Powerhouse II at the 624-MW Rock Island hydroelectric project. The 42-ye…

Drones to probe asset status for Gulf Power’s systems

Gulf Power utilizing drones to inspect lines. Florida utility Gulf Power will use drones to take photos of equipment along power lines in neighborhoods. The mov…

Hitachi ABB Power Grids to modernize 1.2-GW Chinese hydropower plant

Power Engineering International Chinese utility Hubei Qingjiang Hydropower Development Company has selected technology firm Hitachi ABB Power Grids to modernize…

Great River Energy co-op selects ARCOS to update after-hours workforce scheduling for restorations

Infrastructure workforce management and Software as a Service (SaaS) firm ARCOS LLC is supplying its call-out and scheduling suite for Minnesota-based electric …

PPL selling UK distribution biz to National Grid, acquiring NG’s U.S. asset

Pennsylvania-based PPL is selling its United Kingdom utility business, Western Power Distribution, to the UK-based National Grid plc for close to 8 billion Euro…