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FirstEnergy Rejects Converting Albright Plant to Gas in W. Va.
May 3, 2012
FirstEnergy has considered and rejected the idea of converting Monongahela Power’s Albright Power Station in Preston County, slated for closure this year, to burn natural gas or biomass. “Converting already inefficient generating units designed to bum coal to another fuel source…
Arch Coal Foundation Honors Five in Utah with Teacher Achievement Awards
May 3, 2012
Five area teachers received coveted Arch Coal Teacher Achievement Awards during a ceremony at Red Hills Middle School. The award-winning teachers are: — Jodi Anderson, Gunnison Valley Elementary, Gunnison — Phillip D Johnson, Richfield High School, Richfield — Madeline Lee, Red…
Duke Energy Reaches Settlement Agreement with Key Consumer Groups on Edwardsport Plant Costs
May 2, 2012
Duke Energy Indiana today announced a settlement agreement with some of the state’s key consumer groups involved in regulatory proceedings dealing with the company’s Edwardsport coal gasification power plant. The proposal, which was filed with state regulators, is subject to Indiana…
Peabody Energy Chairman & CEO Reports Strong Safety, Financial, & Sustainability Performance in 2011
May 2, 2012
Peabody Energy chairman and CEO Gregory H. Boyce has reported at the company’s annual shareholders meeting that 2011 marked the best year in Peabody Energy’s 129-year history. The company achieved its strongest safety performance and best financial results on record. “Best…
Rajant & Safe Environment Engineering Partner to Enhance Safety and Security
May 2, 2012
Rajant has formed a strategic alliance with Safe Environment Engineering (SEE), to ensure the safety and security of the general public, first responders, and critical infrastructure. Together, the two companies will leverage each other’s technology to enhance mesh network-based solutions for…
B&W Awarded $150 Million Environmental Equipment & Construction Contract at Wisconsin Power Plant
May 1, 2012
The Babcock & Wilcox Company’s subsidiary Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group (B&W PGG) has been awarded a contract worth approximately $150 million to design, supply, and erect environmental equipment for Alliant Energy subsidiary Wisconsin Power and Light Company’s (WPL) coal-fired…
10 Wyoming Teachers Receive Arch Coal’s Golden Apple Award
May 1, 2012
Ten Wyoming teachers were honored with Golden Apple Achiever awards by the Arch Coal Foundation, according to Greg Schaefer, Arch Coal, Inc. vice president, external affairs, western region. “Earlier this month, the Foundation presented 10 Wyoming classroom educators with its Teacher…
Environmental Insurers Ready for Carbon Capture and Sequestration
April 30, 2012
The environmental insurance industry says it is ready to handle the risks associated with carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) – once the technology finally takes off. The commercial development of CCS has been slow, despite efforts by several governments to spur…
Capital Power’s CEO Brian Vassio Retains Hope for Carbon Capture Project
April 30, 2012
When studies showed the $1.4 billion Pioneer carbon capture project planned for the Keephills 3 coal-fired power plant near Wabamun Lake would work but was too expensive to operate, it was deja vu for Brian Vaasjo. “Pioneer was cancelled at the…
Constellation’s Three Coal Plants in Baltimore to Find New Owner by Year’s End
April 30, 2012
While Constellation Energy Group has a new owner in Exelon Corp., 450 workers at three coal-fired plants once owned by the Baltimore company are in limbo. As a condition of its purchase of Constellation last month, the Chicago energy giant has…
