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Chain reaction: supplying the skills for new build nuclear
The UK is at the forefront of the so-called nuclear renaissance. Forward-thinking licensing and regulatory arrangements have, according to Areva, made the UK the most attractive country for new build and a model for the rest of Europe and the world.
Get smart: Metering matters
As the UK embarks on a nationwide smart metering programme, Duncan Sinclair of Redpoint Energy looks at the way advanced meters can be used to overcome the problems of highly variable output from intermittent renewable sources, while Tom Fryers of Sentec looks at what the UK can learn from deployments in countries that are ahead of the game.
Going ultra-supercritical: modern steam turbine technology
Ultra-supercritical steam power plants meet the requirements for high efficiency that reduces both fuel costs and emissions, as well as providing a reliable supply of electric energy at low cost.
How to manage your SCR catalyst effectively
The key to successfully operating any selective catalytic reduction system is to ensure the proper management of the catalyst itself.
Improving boiler efficiency from the bottom up
Although the MAC® system is a well proven technology for the dry extraction of bottom ash from pulverized coal boilers, its developer Magaldi decided to conduct a rigorous assessment in accordance with the ASME PTC 4-1998 standard to demonstrate the technology’s ability to improve overall boiler efficiency compared to a traditional wet bottom ash system.
Adopting a strategic approach to wind turbine repair can pay dividends
One of the key obstacles to maximizing wind power output is when equipment breaks down.
Building today for a brighter future tomorrow
The global economic crisis has hit all industries, but the power industry has the real benefit of being a key driver in worldwide efforts to create ‘green collar’ jobs and reduce carbon emissions.
London sets out a low-carbon future for the UK
In the wake of the climate change commitments agreed at the latest G8 meeting in July, the UK government set out its stall with the announcement of its Low Carbon Transition Plan, which Ed Miliband, the energy and climate change secretary, described as a comprehensive plan to move the country onto a permanent low-carbon footing and to maximize economic opportunities, growth and jobs.
Desertec: Sun in the sands
On 13 July a consortium of 12 companies, including Siemens, ABB, Deutsche Bank, E.ON and RWE, agreed to move forward with Desertec – a €400 billion project to build a solar hub in the Sahara and transmit the power to Europe.
International
Twelve European companies including ABB and Siemens have launched a €400bn ($560bn) initiative to build huge solar farms in Africa and the Middle East to produce energy for Europe.
EUROPE
The dramatic growth in wind turbines around the British Isles may lead to huge spikes in power prices by 2030 and threaten the viability of backup plants needed for calm periods, according to a groundbreaking report from Poyry Energy Consulting.
ASIA-PACIFIC
The World Bank and its subsidiary, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), will offer Thailand $700m in financial support to help develop renewable energy.
AMERICAS
Pickens’s company Mesa Power ordered the turbines from GE Energy – a $2bn investment – a little more than a year ago.
COMPANIES
International Power has signed an agreement for the sale of its entire Czech business to the Czecho-Slovak investment firm J&T Group.
Macedonia opens first natural gas cogen plant to be certified eligible for international carbon credit financing
Macedonia Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski has formally opened the country’s first natural gas cogeneration plant certified for international carbon credit financing in the capital city of Skopje.
SIPOS support capability secures Franken power contract
The latest power industry contract for SIPOS Aktorik, the specialist supplier of variable speed electric actuator solutions, is at E.ON’s Franken 1 power plant in Nuremberg-Gebersdorf, Germany.
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