CPV, GE Vernova Bring 1.2-GW Gas-Fired Plant Online in Illinois

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2023 14:44:33 +0000

Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) said the company’s new 1.2-GW Three Rivers Energy Center in Illinois has entered commercial operation. The natural gas-fired facility, built in collaboration with GE Vernova’s Gas […]

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Generator Maintenance: Preparing for the Bubble

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2023 04:12:00 +0000

If you were paying attention to the power industry during the early 2000s, you may remember a large spike in the U.S. gas turbine fleet at the time. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that

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Busy Week: News and Notes from the Power Industry (July 27, 2023)

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2023 15:39:35 +0000

A number of companies in the power industry revealed new projects and other interesting developments this week. The following are some the more noteworthy announcements that POWER has been monitoring. […]

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POWER’s 2023 Plant of the Year: Estrella del Mar III

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2023 15:43:51 +0000

For more than four decades, POWER magazine has honored the top performers in the electricity-generating industry with annual power plant awards. Award winners are selected by the editors of POWER […]

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Dania Beach Clean Energy Center: A Vital Power Resource for Southeast Florida

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2023 04:16:00 +0000

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Florida Power & Light’s Dania Beach site has been producing power for Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and surrounding communities for more than 95 years. With the latest modernization project, it’s destined to

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GE Invests Heavily in Improving Gas Turbine Repair Processes and Combustor Performance

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2023 14:55:26 +0000

On the east side of Greenville, South Carolina, sits a 413-acre site with more than one and a half million square feet of manufacturing space and another 70,000 square feet […]

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Because That’s Where the Carbon Is!

Credit to Author: William M. Conlon| Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2023 14:20:58 +0000

Hybrid generation and storage is key to rapid low-carbon transition. COMMENTARY When asked why he robbed banks, the infamous Willie Sutton is said to have replied, “Because that’s where the […]

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Gas Power Outlook: Gas Turbines Will Play a Vital Role in Decarbonization

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2023 04:12:00 +0000

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Natural gas–fired power generation has seen its ups and downs over the past couple of decades. In some cases, highly efficient combined cycle units were taken offline because they just weren’t needed. But

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Optimizing Combined Cycle Power Plant Operations

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2023 04:08:00 +0000

Cogentrix Energy and Siemens Energy have partnered to optimize 8000H-class gas turbine reliability and outage planning. Under Cogentrix’s management, the Patriot site successfully upgraded one of its

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GE Will Supply Turbine and More for New Gas-Fired Plant in Greece

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2023 17:28:27 +0000

A new 840-MW natural gas-fired power plant in Greece will use equipment from General Electric (GE), with GE also providing services for the facility that is expected to come online in 2026. GE on March 20 announced the plant in Alexandroupolis will feature a 9HA.02 gas turbine, an STF-D650 steam turbine, and a W88 generator. […]

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