Retrofits & Upgrades – O&M

Overcoming triple gas turbine failure when the heat is on

A major utility in the U.S. leaned upon the experience and knowledge of a seasoned rotating equipment services provider to make a successful comeback after a series of critical gas turbine failures occurred right before peak season.

Westinghouse to replace steam generators at Dominion Energy’s Surry Nuclear plant

The deal supports Dominion’s efforts to extend the life of Surry Units 1 and 2 through 2053.

When combined cycle plants are run at low loads, problems often arise with overspray from attemperators using traditional mechanical atomization. To address this issue, plants can upgrade to steam atomization attemperators.

JV signs contract for upgrades at Bruce Nuclear Unit 3

Aecon Group Inc., SNC-Lavalin Group, and United Engineers & Constructors Inc. were awarded a fuel channel and feeder replacement contract for Unit 3 at Bruce Nuclear Generating Station in Ontario, Canada.

University of Texas to license carbon capture technology to Honeywell

Honeywell plans to commercialize the UT researchers’ technology, eventually scaling it for use around the world.

New Texas rules after blackout, but not for this winter

A recent annual winter forecast by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, which oversees the reliability of the nation’s electrical sector, projected Texas could have a nearly 40% shortfall in available power to meet demand in the event of another severe storm this winter.

Be Ready: Preparing for an Unannounced Facility Response Plan Exercise

By Amy Reed, Burns & McDonnell (This story originally appeared as a blog on the Burns & McDonnell website). Oil spill response plans are required for facilities regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that store more than 1 million gallons of oil and can potentially impact a sensitive environment. A facility response plan (FRP) documents response strategies and

Siemens Gamesa awards UL new contracts for wind turbine certification

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has selected UL (Underwriters Laboratories) for the provision of inspection and certification services for the company’s most advanced turbine designs. UL will inspect Siemens Gamesa’s new 5.X onshore platform, the SG5.8-170 and SG5.8-155 wind turbines with a capacity of 5.8MW and rotor diameters of 170 and 155 meters — representing some of the largest turbines in the global onshore wind industry.

Retrofits & Upgrades – O&M

By Amy Reed, Burns & McDonnell (This story originally appeared as a blog on the Burns & McDonnell website). Oil spill response plans are required for fa…

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has selected UL (Underwriters Laboratories) for the provision of inspection and certification services for the company’s most …

Bruce Power nuclear plant contracts for four BWXT heat exchangers by 2025

Nuclear power plant equipment firm BWX Technologies will supply four moderator heat exchangers for a generating station in Ontario, Canada. BWXT’s Canadian su…

New Jersey utility brings in trenching sled to bury underwater lines

Earlier this month, Jersey Central Power and Light completed replacement of an underwater high-voltage transmission line which stretched more than a mile across…

NYPA approves 15-year contract to modernize the Niagara Power Project

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees has approved the award of a contract to Voith Hydro Inc., valued at up to $275 million, for mechanical and…

Power plant valve firm NYNE merging with Emerson lifecycle services unit

Power plant operations and maintenance firm NYNE is merging its mechanical services division with a unit of Emerson. The combination of NYNE, a valve repair and…

Leeward gains $262M financing, 20-year PPA for Aragonne wind power projects in NM

Texas-based wind power project developer Leeward Renewable Energy has completed its financing needs for repowering and new capacity projects in New Mexico. Leew…

Pandemic garbage boom ignites debate over waste as energy

America remains awash in refuse as new cases of the coronavirus decline – and that has reignited a debate about the sustainability of burning more trash to cr…

New York announces initiatives to explore green hydrogen for decarbonization

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo this week announced that New York plans to explore the potential role of green hydrogen as part of the state’s comprehen…

Extreme weather, demand challenges inspires EPRI, utilities to partner on developing resource adequacy responses

The Electric Power Research Institute, backed by a host of utilities and other industry leaders, is launching a new initiative focused on electricity resource a…

Georgia Power: Vogtle Unit 4 plant equipment permanently powered up; Unit 3 start date delayed

The nation’s first nuclear power plant expansion in years achieved another milestone ultimately leading to commissioning soon, the lead utility on the project…

Curtiss-Wright revamping computer system at Columbia nuclear plant

Curtiss-Wright’s Nuclear Division will replace the existing plant process computer (PPC) system at the Columbia Generating Station in Washington state. Utilit…