PE Volume 121 Issue 6

Whether it is new construction or replacing equipment during an outage, today’s power plant construction projects place great emphasis on safety, on-time delivery, and budget.

A New Way to Look at the Economics of Modern Flexible Combined Cycles

During the period of large power plant construction in the last century, fresh water was plentiful and was typically the choice for plant makeup.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) constitutes the largest fraction of greenhouse gases, which are widely believed to be a major contributor to climate change.

In today’s dynamic energy industry, the need for flexible, efficient electricity generation is increasingly important. The days of predictable peak demand patterns are behind us.

Tampa Electric’s generating fleet provides 4,700 MW of power to some 700,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in west central Florida.