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Exelon : CALVERT CLIFFS UNIT 2 OFFLINE FOR SCHEDULED REFUELING

Exelon : CALVERT CLIFFS UNIT 2 OFFLINE FOR SCHEDULED REFUELING LUSBY, MD – Operators removed Calvert Cliffs Unit 2 from service early this morning for a planned refueling outage. While the unit is offline, technicians will replace nearly one-third of the reactor’s fuel and perform thousands of tests and preventive maintenance activities to keep the … Continue reading Exelon : CALVERT CLIFFS UNIT 2 OFFLINE FOR SCHEDULED REFUELING

‘Distortions’ in energy markets hurting FirstEnergy’s nuclear fleet, executive says

‘Distortions’ in energy markets hurting FirstEnergy’s nuclear fleet, executive says WASHINGTON — In Donald Moul’s view, the competitive energy market in Pennsylvania isn’t broken. But the rules that govern it are distorting FirstEnergy’s ability to compete. Mr. Moul, vice president of commodity operations for FirstEnergy Solutions, said as much on Tuesday to a room full … Continue reading ‘Distortions’ in energy markets hurting FirstEnergy’s nuclear fleet, executive says

Grid operators push for more time on EPA plan

Grid operators push for more time on EPA plan Achieving the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan requires more time, more regional cooperation and a “carbon price” — a de facto economic penalty for power plant carbon emissions — state utility commissioners were told yesterday. Four senior power grid executives offered assessments of key engineering and … Continue reading Grid operators push for more time on EPA plan

Hudson Transmission Partners to Auction 66 MW Of Transmission Capacity Between PJM And NYISO In Open Season

Hudson Transmission Partners to Auction 66 MW Of Transmission Capacity Between PJM And NYISO In Open Season FAIRFIELD, Conn., Feb. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Hudson Transmission Partners, LLC will hold an open season to auction 66 MW of transmission capacity between the PJM and NYISO regional transmission organizations (RTOs). Bidders will have the opportunity to … Continue reading Hudson Transmission Partners to Auction 66 MW Of Transmission Capacity Between PJM And NYISO In Open Season

Much needed nuclear market reforms taking shape

Much needed nuclear market reforms taking shape Market flaws are putting even the most highly performing nuclear facilities at risk. That is part of the message delivered by the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) and backed by a new report from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and PJM Interconnection, the operator of the grid stretching … Continue reading Much needed nuclear market reforms taking shape