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Wärtsilä has been awarded a contract to supply a new 110 MW gas-fired power plant for Russia. The new unit will run on natural gas using six Wärtsilä 50SG engines.

Wartsila to build new 110 MW gas-fired power plant in Russia

May 22, 2013 Wärtsilä has been awarded a contract to supply a new 110 MW natural gas-fired power plant for...
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is launching a special inspection at Duke Energy’s Harris nuclear power plant to assess the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a quarter-inch flaw on the plant’s reactor vessel head.

NRC investigates reactor head crack at Harris nuclear power plant

May 22, 2013 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is launching a special inspection at Duke Energy’s Harris n...
Dr. Ernest Moniz was sworn in as the nation's 13th Secretary of Energy by Deputy Energy Secretary Daniel Poneman in a ceremony for the Department's employees where he spoke of his vision for the Department's future.

Energy News: Moniz sworn in as 13th U.S. Secretary of Energy (Video)

May 22, 2013 Dr. Ernest Moniz was sworn in as the nation's 13th Secretary of Energy by Deputy Energy Secre...
Entergy’s Palisades nuclear power plant will likely remain offline until at least early summer as repairs are made to a leaking safety injection refueling water tank at the facility responsible for a release into Lake Michigan in early May.

Palisades nuclear power plant likely to remain closed through early summer

May 22, 2013 Entergy’s Palisades nuclear power plant will likely remain offline until at least early summe...

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formula for GROWTH; Rob Richardson, associate director at Grant Thornton, Manchester

May 22, 2013 Gas and electricity price rises in recent years and new concerns for the future of energy res...

Extending the reach of All-Energy, and launching All-Energy Canada

May 22, 2013 This is the second edition of All-Energy organised by Reed Exhibitions, the world's largest e...

California ISO: Market Enhancement Helps Advance Green Energy in the Golden State

May 22, 2013 The California Independent System Operator Corp. Board of Governors approved a market design ...

Focus on Germany - Gas engine based CHP - Energiewende: the view from Rosenheim.

May 22, 2013 Gas engines, cogeneration and thermal storage. This is a combination of technologies that cou...

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Dr. Ernest Moniz was sworn in as the nation's 13th Secretary of Energy by Deputy Energy Secretary Daniel Poneman in a ceremony for the Department's employees where he spoke of his vision for the Department's future.

Energy News: Moniz sworn in as 13th U.S. Secretary of Energy (Video)

Dr. Ernest Moniz was sworn in as the nation's 1...
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Bonneville Power Administration have identified two unique methods for renewable energy storage and two eastern Washington locations to put them into practice.

Study IDs two compressed air renewable energy storage methods

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacif...
The Philippines has approved three new wind projects that will generate 208 megawatts of power for more than 40,000 households.

Philippines approves three new wind power projects

The Philippines has approved three new wind pro...

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