Turbines

Choosing between Simple Cycle and Combined Cycle under new emissions standards

With the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) updated New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, decision-makers must carefully balance operational efficiency, financial feasibility and output needs, while maintaining regulatory compliance. While results of the recent election and new administration may lead to some uncertainty with NSPS, the rule is currently still in effect.

TC Energy to work with Korean company to commercialize super-critical CO2 generation

Hanwha Power Systems aims to expand its sCO2 power generation business in the North American market.

EPRI, TVA conduct ‘world’s largest’ test of renewable diesel-fueled turbine

Renewable diesel is a fuel made from fats and oils, such as soybean oil or canola oil, and is processed to be chemically the same as petroleum diesel.

GE Vernova strengthens U.S. supply chain with acquisition of gas turbine combustion parts business

GE Vernova is expected to acquire all assets related to Woodward’s Greenville site, which today is nearly entirely dedicated to supplying parts and services to GE’s gas turbine manufacturing operations.

Developer proposes massive data center campus with onsite gas turbines in Virginia

The proposal, which is expected to face steep opposition from local residents, could eventually house up to 3,500 MW of onsite generation.

Retrofitted gas turbine runs on methanol with 80% less NOx emissions

Net Zero Technology Centre and Siemens Energy have successfully demonstrated the operation of an SGT-A35 gas turbine on methanol.

Evergy to build two new combined cycle gas plants in Kansas

Utility officials said the new units would support reliability as the region faces significant electricity demand growth.

Natural gas generation set new daily records in the U.S. this summer

The increase in natural gas generation was driven by low fuel costs and higher overall electricity demand, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said.

Turbines

Utility officials said the new units would support reliability as the region faces significant electricity demand growth….

The increase in natural gas generation was driven by low fuel costs and higher overall electricity demand, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said….

Calpine acquires 550 MW natural gas plant in Texas

The 550-megawatt facility began commercial operations in 2007, and its power is sold to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). …

Boilers

The transforming energy market shifts focus to reducing power plant environmental impacts, where financial and technical benefits improve competitiveness….