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The post How to Stop Boiler Tube Wastage Caused by Corrosion and Erosion appeared first on POWER Magazine.

New mtu Series 500 offers increased efficiency and is hydrogen-ready for reduced emissions Recaptured heat to be used to support mixing process Mankato, Minn., Oct. 13, 2021 – Raloy Lubricantes, one of the top four lubricant manufacturers and main supplier for automotive OEMs in Mexico, has selected the new mtu Series 500 generator set from […] The post mtu Series 500 gas generator to...

Darwin, AUSTRALIA (October 11, 2021) — The Northern Territory’s major electricity producer, Territory Generation, has ordered a GE trailer mounted, hydrogen capable TM2500 aeroderivative gas turbine for its Channel Island Power Station near Darwin. The 22 megawatts (MW) unit will help to further stabilize the Darwin-Katherine interconnected system, which serves communities and businesses across areas […] The post Australia’s Territory Generation Supports Energy Transition...

TOKYO, Oct 11, 2021 — Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), has commenced operation of a second M701JAC gas turbine unit for natural gas-fired power plants in Thailand. Inaugurated on October 1, this is the second of eight units ordered on a full-turnkey basis as part of a joint […] The post Second Unit of M701JAC Gas Turbine...

Four General Electric (GE) gas turbines have been deployed in California as part of the follow-up to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s emergency order to safeguard the state’s power grid. GE recently announced two of the company’s 30-MW TM2500 aeroderivative turbines have been installed at the Roseville Energy Park in Roseville, with another two installed adjacent to […] The post GE Gas Turbines Installed to Support...

The head of Europe’s largest utility said countries need to put a price on carbon in order to cut emissions of greenhouse gases and meet climate targets. Francesco Starace, CEO of Italy-based Enel, speaking Oct. 5 at the Reuters Impact virtual summit, said the world’s larger economies need to lead on developing strategies and taking […] The post Enel CEO: ‘Please Put Price on...

Engineering gas and steam piping systems within power generation facilities is a tough job. Balancing cost, effectiveness, and safety while anticipating changes to design requirements takes a lot of work. Analyzing the gas dynamics of a piping system often occurs exclusively at steady-state, but transient deviations from steady-state should face similar scrutiny in the design […] The post Stop the Guessing Games – Modeling...

It took a team effort, led by Kiewit as the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor, to overcome numerous challenges and build a 1,000-MW natural gas-fired facility that has sparked a The post Collaboration Brings the Energy for Pennsylvania Community appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Stanton Energy Reliability Center is a unique hybrid power station that includes two GE LM6000 gas turbines, each integrated with a battery energy storage system. The station provides reliable and stable power The post Stanton Energy Reliability Center Hybrid Supplies Power When Southern California Needs It Most appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The 1993-built 610-MW Prime Termoflores gas plant in Barranquilla, Colombia, set out to boost its efficiency and ramp up performance to provide reliable backup to the region’s volatile, hydro-reliant power The post Ingenuity Boosts Efficiency at Colombian Gas Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The West Riverside Energy Center is a two-unit combined cycle power plant located near Beloit, Wisconsin. Alliant Energy’s state-of-the-art facility has several important sustainability and efficiency The post Sustainability and Efficiency Are Key Considerations at the West Riverside Energy Center appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Gas turbines have grown into a hallmark of the modern power system for their high efficiency, reliability, operational flexibility, fuel flexibility, and low-emission power options. But if gas turbines are to The post Gas Turbine Technology Advances That Could Boost Their Future Relevance appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Many experts believe hydrogen will play a key role in the effort to decarbonize the world’s energy supply. However, current hydrogen production methods release a lot of carbon dioxide, and carbon capture The post Environmental and Permitting Considerations for Decarbonizing with Hydrogen appeared first on POWER Magazine.

POWER magazine is again hosting its Experience POWER event, with the 2021 edition taking place Oct. 18–21 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. Experience POWER is the only live The post Show Preview – Experience POWER appeared first on POWER Magazine.

First delivery of HL-class gas turbine technology to Greece World’s most powerful combined cycle power plant in 1×1 configuration Reduced CO2 emissions and environmental impact, increased security of supply Siemens Energy is supplying its state-of-the-art, highly efficient HL-class gas turbine technology to Greece for the first time. As part of a new combined cycle power […] The post Siemens Energy’s HL-class technology enables Greece...

– Contract concluded with operator Tohoku Electric for GTCC generating facility using JAC turbines. – Real-time operation monitoring system using cutting-edge data analysis applications. – More advanced and efficient O&M enhances asset value and also contributes to the reduction of emissions including decarbonization. YOKOHAMA, Japan, Sept 30, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – Mitsubishi Power, a […] The post Mitsubishi Power’s TOMONI Intelligent Digital Solutions...

Bismarck, North Dakota-based Basin Electric Power Cooperative will join Dairyland Power Cooperative and ALLETE Inc. as co-owners of the planned Nemadji Trail Energy Center (NTEC), a combined cycle natural gas power plant proposed for construction in Superior, Wisconsin. The deal between Basin Electric and ALLETE was announced on Sept. 28. Basin Electric will become a […] The post Three Coal-Heavy Utilities Team Up on...

There is no doubt that the energy industry is moving toward decarbonization and renewable sources. But, despite the $2.7 trillion spent on renewables over the past decade, that future is still a long way off. It all comes down to the economics. It’s cheaper to operate an existing fossil fuel plant than build new renewable […] The post Improving Power Plant Efficiency with Nanocomposite...

The post XBRL Tagging for FERC vs. the SEC: What’s the Difference? appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post ‘What’s Next’ for Siemens Energy? appeared first on POWER Magazine. Everyone in the power industry is familiar with Siemens Energy. Its technology is behind about one-sixth of the world’s power generation, and even a larger portion than that in the U.S.—roughly a third. Yet, Siemens Energy as currently organized is a fairly new entity. The company was spun off from Siemens AG...

The post SCR Design Considerations: Retrofit Challenges and Ratcheting Emissions Level Requirements appeared first on POWER Magazine. Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) projects often focus on the final NOx emissions levels achieved, but a successful project is about much more than that. Facility owners must consider the complete scope associated with an SCR installation, from supply chain issues and ultra-low NOx emissions levels to customization...

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The post SRP Approves Arizona Expansion with 16 Gas-Fired Turbines appeared first on POWER Magazine. The board of directors of Arizona’s second-largest public utility has approved a nearly $1 billion plan to expand the natural gas-fired Coolidge Generating Station, adding 820 MW of generation capacity. The Coolidge station at present is a 575-MW power plant with 12 single-cycle gas turbines; the plant began operating...

The post LNG-to-Power Project, $30 Billion in Offshore Wind Targeted for Vietnam appeared first on POWER Magazine. Power generation projects both thermal and renewable continue to be announced for Southeast Asia, with Vietnam taking a lead role with both onshore and offshore power generation installations. Details of a large liquefied natural gas (LNG)-to-power project were announced Sept. 13, just days after the country’s T&T...

The post Chevron Exploring Equity Interest in Mitsubishi Power and Magnum Green Hydrogen Hub in Utah appeared first on POWER Magazine. Chevron is poised to acquire an equity interest in the Advanced Clean Energy Storage project, a developing green hydrogen hub that could support more than 1 GW of electrolysis facilities and store 5,500 metric tonnes of their produced green hydrogen in salt caverns near...

The post TotalEnergies Seals $10B Deal to Develop Fuel Supplies, Power Generation for Iraq appeared first on POWER Magazine. TotalEnergies, the French oil and gas multinational company formerly known as Total, has bagged deals representing a total $10 billion with the government of Iraq to help the resource-rich country address power shortages. The company said on Sept. 6 that following the agreements with the...

The post Phnom Penh Power Plant: An Investment for the Future of Cambodia appeared first on POWER Magazine. The Phnom Penh power station supports Cambodia’s decarbonization goals. The 200-MW facility’s 11 dual-fuel engines can operate on heavy fuel oil today, with a goal of using much-lower-emission natural gas The post Phnom Penh Power Plant: An Investment for the Future of Cambodia appeared first on...

The post POWER Digest [September 2021] appeared first on POWER Magazine. LFP Battery Technology Chosen for Australia Project. Maoneng, an Australian renewable energy company, in August said its proposed battery energy storage system (BESS) in Victoria state’s Mornington Peninsula The post POWER Digest [September 2021] appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post JERA Kicks Off Hydrogen Co-Firing Pilot at LNG Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine. JERA has received the Japanese government’s green light for a pilot project to demonstrate 30% hydrogen co-firing at an existing large-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) thermal power plant by 2025. The project is Japan’s “first initiative to use a large amount of hydrogen as fuel in a...

The post The Benefits of Mobile Aero-derivative Gas Turbines for Power Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine. If you’ve flown on a commercial airplane, you’ve likely sat within a hundred feet of an operating gas turbine engine. Gas turbines have been used to power aircraft since the 1940s. But gas turbines like those on airplanes are also used for generating electricity. These designs are...

The post California Will Add Gas-Fired Units to Increase Power Supply appeared first on POWER Magazine. The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved licenses for gas-fired power units to help the state cope with continued electricity shortages. The move comes after Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier declared a state of emergency for California’s power grid. The state’s Dept. of Water Resources is procuring what it...

The post PSEG Agrees to Sell 6.8-GW Fossil Fleet to ArcLight Capital appeared first on POWER Magazine. Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) has agreed to sell its 6.8-MW portfolio of non-nuclear generating assets—a fleet of 13 gas plants—to a fund controlled by ArcLight Capital Partners LLC for about $1.92 billion. The sale, which effectively sets up its exit from the competitive generation business, is...

The post Gas Exploration and Production Company to Buy Gas-Fired Power Plant in Texas appeared first on POWER Magazine. BKV Corp., a privately held natural gas exploration and production company headquartered in Denver, Colorado, said it will purchase the Temple 1 power plant in Temple, Texas. The deal, valued at $430 million and subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close in the...

The post Decarbonizing the Power Grid with Hydrogen and Advanced Technology appeared first on POWER Magazine. Many leaders around the world are focused on decarbonizing their countries’ energy supplies. For most, that means adding renewable energy resources to their electricity mix, and developing a path aimed at retiring coal and other fossil-fueled power plants. Yet, these are not the only decarbonization options. Research and...

The post New GE Gas-Fired Plant Part of Taiwan’s Energy Transition appeared first on POWER Magazine. A new combined heat and power gas-fired plant, designed to support increased power generation as part of Taiwan’s developing energy policy, has entered commercial operation. General Electric (GE) on Aug. 10 said the 535-MW Chia Hui facility, using GE’s advanced HA technology, is located in Minxiong Township in...

The post 1.2-GW Dedicated Hydrogen-Fired Power Plant Starts Taking Shape in Texas appeared first on POWER Magazine. Entergy Texas will seek approval for a 1.2-GW hydrogen and natural gas–fired combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power facility in Orange County, Texas. The Beaumont-based Entergy Corp. subsidiary on July 29 announced it intends to file a Certificate for Convenience and Necessity with the Public Utility Commission...

The post POWER Digest [August 2021] appeared first on POWER Magazine. Bangladesh Scraps 8 GW of Coal-Fired Projects. Bangladesh’s government on June 26 approved the Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources Ministry’s proposal to scrap 10 coal-fired power plants, given their lack The post POWER Digest [August 2021] appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Years in the Making, GE’s Recent GT26 Gas Turbine Upgrade Exceeds Expectations appeared first on POWER Magazine. GE recently announced the completion of the first implementation of its GT26 High-Efficiency (HE) upgrade for the GT26 gas turbine fleet. The work was done at Uniper’s Enfield Power Station (Figure 1) in north London. The upgrade was installed to improve the performance and extend...

The post German Flood Damage at Power Plant, Energy Facilities Extensive appeared first on POWER Magazine. Numerous energy facilities were afflicted by the major flooding event that inundated parts of Europe last week, and at least one major power generator has said the damage will likely mount into a “mid-double-digit million euro sum.” The flooding, which was caused by a cold, low-pressure area dubbed “Bernd,”...

The post TransAlta Completes Second Coal-to-Gas Conversion appeared first on POWER Magazine. A Canada-based energy company has completed the second of three planned coal-to-gas conversions at its thermal power plants in Alberta. TransAlta Corp. on July 19 said the conversion of the 395-MW Unit 2 at the Keephills plant near Wabamun, about 45 miles west of Edmonton, continues the company’s transition away from coal-fired...

The post UK’s First Gas-Fired Allam Cycle Power Plant Taking Shape appeared first on POWER Magazine. The inventor of the Allam-Fetvedt Cycle, a novel power cycle that uses supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2), is collaborating with a subsidiary of Singapore-based Sembcorp Industries to potentially develop the UK’s first 300-MW natural gas–fired NET Power station at an existing site at Teesside, northeastern England.  Zero Degrees Whitetail Development...

The post Bechtel, GE Will Lead 3.2-GW Gas Power Project appeared first on POWER Magazine. Vietnam’s first privately-owned power plant has moved a step closer to fruition, as Delta Offshore Energy chose Bechtel to provide front-end engineering design (FEED) services for a proposed 3,200-MW combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) facility. The power station, sited in Bac Lieu province in the Mekong Delta about 155...

The post Developer Abandons Virginia Gas-Fired Power Project appeared first on POWER Magazine. A Michigan-based energy company that planned to build a 1.1-GW gas-fired power plant in Virginia has pulled the plug on the project. NOVI Energy on July 9 said it would abandon development of the C4GT plant in Charles City County, which is southeast of Richmond. The project, one of two gas-fired...

The post Reliability-Wary California Will Procure More Energy Resources to Get It Through Summer appeared first on POWER Magazine. Stricken by repeated extreme heat events, the prospect of a worsening drought, incremental resource delays, and the “unforeseen” loss of 300 MW in thermal resources, California has set out to secure additional energy resources to ensure reliability this summer. Responding to a June 29 letter...

The post AES Accelerates 1 GW of Coal Plant Retirements in Chile appeared first on POWER Magazine. AES Corp. will retire four coal-fired power plants—a total 1,097 MW—in Chile “as soon as” January 2025 if supported by grid requirements under an agreement the Virginia-headquartered company signed with the Chilean government on July 6. The coal closures, which are outlined in what AES described as...

The post Shell Starts Up 10-MW REFHYNE Hydrogen Electrolyzer, Eyes Expansion to 100 MW appeared first on POWER Magazine. Shell Energy has started up a 10-MW polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyzer facility—one of the largest of its kind in the world—to produce green hydrogen at its Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland refinery in Wesseling, Germany, and it says plans are underway to expand the...

The post Technology Triumph: Track 4A Is POWER’s Plant of the Year appeared first on POWER Magazine. Winning POWER's highest honor is Track 4A, Southern Power Generation's 1.4-GW natural gas–fired power plant in southern Malaysia that is equipped with the first commercial GE 9HA.02 gas turbines—one of The post Technology Triumph: Track 4A Is POWER’s Plant of the Year appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Coal-to-Gas Transition a Winning Strategy in Tianjin, China appeared first on POWER Magazine. Reducing fine particulate emissions was a driving factor in the shift from coal to gas at the Junliangcheng power plant in Tianjin, China. Among the other benefits is a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions The post Coal-to-Gas Transition a Winning Strategy in Tianjin, China appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post POWER Digest [July 2021] appeared first on POWER Magazine. GE Will Supply Finnish Wind Farm. General Electric (GE) in late May said it will deliver 16 Cypress onshore wind turbines for the 88-MW Puskakorpi wind farm in Finland. Each 5.6-MW-158 turbine will be The post POWER Digest [July 2021] appeared first on POWER Magazine.