Analysis: Coal loses ground in central US grid Houston , 6 April (Argus) — Coal generation in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) dropped to 58pc of total power output over the winter, down from 62pc a year earlier, as natural gas, nuclear and wind power all gained market share. Natural gas’ share of total generation … Continue reading Analysis: Coal loses ground in central US grid
Ratepayers may pay more for nuclear energy ILLINOIS—While some of Illinois nuclear power plants are making millions, others are struggling and nuclear energy advocates say they need help in order to compete. The state bill, supported by the Exelon Corporation, would require public utilities to buy low carbon energy credits subsidizing the company’s plants in … Continue reading Ratepayers may pay more for nuclear energy
NERC wants safety valve included in final CO2 rule Houston, 2 April (Argus) — The US electric grid reliability watchdog wants the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to cut CO2 emissions from power plants to incorporate a “reliability safety valve” — compliance exceptions for reliability reasons. The North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) has two … Continue reading NERC wants safety valve included in final CO2 rule
Midwest states puzzle over regional CO2 rule plan Washington, 2 April (Argus) — Midwest states are in talks about creating a regional plan for meeting power sector CO2 reduction targets proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) but some worry the effort could be frustrated if states adopt divergent compliance approaches. Indiana and Illinois are … Continue reading Midwest states puzzle over regional CO2 rule plan
Inside the utility industry’s 2015 playbook A recent trade group briefing outlines the sector’s push for favorable policies Electric utilities represent a $910 billion industry and are essential to the lives of hundreds of millions of Americans. But for the industry to remain healthy it will need both state and federal energy policies to evolve … Continue reading Inside the #utility industry’s 2015 playbook
The Standards-Based Microgrid Meets the Industrial Internet of Things Last week, the Industrial Internet Consortium — a group of more than 150 companies working on a common path toward ubiquitous, standards-based machine-to-machine communication — launched an ambitious project aimed at bringing real-time data analytics and control to the world of microgrids, and potentially, the grid … Continue reading The Standards-Based Microgrid Meets the Industrial Internet of Things
Fission may fizzle as nuclear power reacts to economics WADSWORTH – A panel of dials, meters and knobs surrounds the beige-colored control room at the South Texas Project, one of two nuclear power plants in Texas. The displays that light up in bright shades of red and green have a decidedly retro look with nary … Continue reading #Fission may fizzle as nuclear power reacts to economics
Small fire put out at Exelon’s Pennsylvania nuclear power plant April 5 (Reuters) – Exelon Corp said on Sunday that a small electrical fire was extinguished in the reactor building at its 2,264-megawatt Limerick nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania. Read full article at Reuters
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