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U.S. Energy Production Declined by Record Amounts in Several States in 2020

August 9, 2022 admin clean power, Coal, Fossil Fuels, hydroelectric, market research, natural gas, Oil, research, Solar energy, wind energy

Credit to Author: U.S. Energy Information Administration| Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2022 12:50:57 +0000

In 2020, energy production in the United States fell by record amounts compared with 2019, mostly as a result of decreased economic activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Wyoming had the largest drop in total energy production among the states, decreasing by 1,264 trillion British thermal units, mostly due to decreased coal production. Seven states saw their largest […]

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Illinois EPA Issues Permit for New 1.1-GW Gas-Fired Facility

August 8, 2022 admin ameren, Gas, hydrogen, Illinois, lincoln land energy center, MISO, natural gas, news, siemens, springfield

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2022 20:41:37 +0000

Environmental officials in Illinois have signed off on construction of a 1,100-MW natural gas-fired power plant sited near Springfield, the state capital. EmberClear, an energy company with offices in Houston, Texas, and Moosic, Pennsylvania, is behind the $1 billion project, which will be located near Pawnee in Sangamon County. The Lincoln Land Energy Center will […]

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Equinor May Postpone Closure of Norwegian Gas-Fired Power Plant

August 8, 2022 admin equinor, Gas, hydropower, mongstad, natural gas, news, statnett

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2022 17:21:57 +0000

Norway-based energy major Equinor could continue to operate its natural gas-fired Mongstad power plant to support the country’s electricity supply. The company recently said it may reconsider its decision to close the plant by the end of August. Norway, which like many other countries has suffered drought conditions over the past several months, is experiencing […]

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Argonne Researchers: New Way to Calculate Environmental Impact of Ammonia Production

August 6, 2022 admin Agriculture, ammonia, argonne national laboratory, clean power, Fertilizer, Fossil Fuels, natural gas

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Sat, 06 Aug 2022 13:30:36 +0000

Scientists evaluate how to make ammonia production more sustainable. Ever wondered about the carbon impact of growing your dinner? Scientists have just come up with a new way to calculate part of it. A major ingredient in the production of fertilizers for the world’s food production, ammonia also contributes significantly to the world’s greenhouse gas […]

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Station Life Extension Through Coal-to-Gas Conversion

August 1, 2022 admin Canada, Coal, coal to gas, conversion, energy transition, engineering, Environmental, full coverage, Gas, International, natural gas, news

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2022 04:13:39 +0000

A project executed from conception through commissioning with the ideals of shared risk and shared success offers a unique approach to project execution, which could be replicated to keep other power plants in

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Southern Company: A History of a Prolific Power Technology Pioneer

July 31, 2022 admin alabama power, Business, carbon emissions, Coal, combined cycle, decarbonization, Energy, Environmental, Fuel, full coverage, Gas, gas power, Georgia Power, History, Hydro, mississippi power, natural gas, net-zero, news, Nuclear, Renewables, Research and Development, Solar, Southern Company, southern power, Technology, tom fanning, Vogtle, Water, Wind, workforce

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2022 04:18:32 +0000

Atlanta-based energy giant Southern Co. has rapidly evolved to keep in step with the evolution of power. As part of its corporate growth, the company has notably pioneered technologies that have reshaped

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Eugene Becomes First City in Oregon to Ban Natural Gas

July 30, 2022 admin clean power, eugene, Fossil Fuels, natural gas, Oregon, policy & politics

Credit to Author: Joe Wachunas| Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2022 00:35:51 +0000

“The power of vested interests is vastly exaggerated compared with the gradual encroachment of ideas.” — John Maynard Keynes The city of Eugene, Oregon, is on the world’s radar for two reasons these days. First, it lived up to its nickname as “Tracktown USA” and became the first city in the US to host the […]

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Southern CEO Fanning Set to Step Down

July 29, 2022 admin CEO, Coal, fanning, natural gas, news, renewable energy, retirement, Southern Co.

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2022 22:24:31 +0000

Longtime Southern Co. CEO Tom Fanning plans to announce his retirement, perhaps by the end of this year, stepping down after leading the company since 2010. A Bloomberg report on July 29, citing “people familiar with the matter,” said the U.S. utility giant already has launched a search to find Fanning’s replacement. Bloomberg reported that […]

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Ondas Networks & American Robotics Help Catch Nasty Pipeline Leaks

July 29, 2022 admin air quality, american robotics, Aviation, cleantech news, DRONES, Fossil Fuels, methane, natural gas, pipelines

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2022 17:35:11 +0000

I don’t think I have to explain the problem with oil leaks from pipelines, but fewer people know about the problem of methane (aka “natural gas”) leaks. Not only is loose methane in the atmosphere bad for people and animals who breathe it in, but it’s also a much more potent greenhouse gas compared to […]

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Massachusetts Legislature Legalizes Gas Bans

July 26, 2022 admin Fossil Fuels, HEALTH, Massachusetts, natural gas, Oil, policy & politics, policy research, research

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2022 13:32:30 +0000

ZeroCarbonMA congratulates the Massachusetts State Legislature — especially Senator Mike Barrett and Representative Jeff Roy — for including in its imminent climate bill a provision to allow 10 municipalities to enact so-called “gas bans” prohibiting the installation of new fossil fuel infrastructure in new construction and major renovations. In last-minute deal-making, the gas ban provision […]