Removing Asbestos and Regulated Materials Key to Power Plant Decommissioning

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000

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Retiring and decommissioning coal power plants is becoming a more-frequent occurrence around the world. The job comes with many challenges, but projects in the U.S. and UK have proven that remediation and

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Westinghouse Will Acquire Rolls-Royce’s Civil Nuclear Business 

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 23:19:59 +0000

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Westinghouse Electric Co. will acquire Rolls-Royce’s Civil Nuclear Systems and Services business in North America for an undisclosed amount under a “definitive agreement” announced on Sept. 26.  The merger will conjoin two of the most traditionally significant nuclear businesses in the U.S. and the UK and give the two industry giants more clout in the […]

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The POWER Interview: Cryogenic Energy Storage Technology

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2019 14:42:40 +0000

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Highview Power recently unveiled its modular, giga-scale cryogenic energy storage technology, the CRYOBattery. The company has announced a partnership with Tenaska to help develop four giga-scale plants in the U.S., with the first expected in in Texas. The company also is working on a fifth project in the Midwest. The technology uses ambient air to […]

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“Other” (aka Tesla Model 3) = 3rd Best Selling Vehicle In UK In August

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 06 Sep 2019 04:57:44 +0000

Apparently, the UK’s SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders) can’t be bothered to input the Tesla Model 3’s name into their model database. Despite being the 3rd best selling passenger vehicle in the country last month, the Model 3 goes by the name/label “Other” in the top 10 ranking. I guess “no emissions” means you get no name

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Porsche Taycan — Power Hungry, Slower To Charge Than Tesla Model S (Most Of The Time)

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 06 Sep 2019 03:05:24 +0000

All rights to Simon Barke /CTAfter the unveiling of the new Porsche Taycan yesterday, analysts were quick to call the only electric competitor (the Tesla Model S) “ancient in comparison,” pointing out the “pathbreaking” 800 volt system that “slashes recharging times.” It is true that a higher system voltage can reduce charging times: you can feed more power to the battery without increasing the charge current. But just how good is Porsche’s implementation

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57% Of UK Consumers Consider Buying Electric Vehicles

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Thu, 05 Sep 2019 13:23:13 +0000

Buying electric vehicles has become more common than not. This topic along with a couple of others was included in a research study that was conducted by the UK’s largest insurance company, Aviva, which partnered up with YouGov for the research

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Electric Car Charge Posts To Be Installed In Every New Home In England

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Wed, 04 Sep 2019 01:00:20 +0000

Nissan LEAFis making it easier for owners of EVs as well as future EV owners by introducing a mandatory electric car charging point for each newly built home

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