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B&W, TVA Plan Small Modular Reactor

Submitted by aburr on Wed, 2013-02-27 15:50

Babcock & Wilcox mPower (B&W mPower) and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) signed a contract to prepare and support nuclear regulatory commission (NRC) review of a construction permit application for a B&W mPower small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear plant at TVA’s Clinch River Site in Oak Ridge, Tenn. The DOE awarded a cost-sharing grant to B&W mPower in November 2012. Preliminary work at the Clinch River site is expected to begin once B&W mPower and the DOE sign a cooperative agreement for the grant funds.

Connecting Before the Storm

Submitted by mburr on Wed, 2013-02-27 11:40
Effective crisis communications requires laying groundwork long before the damage happens. Successful engagement calls for consistent, positive messaging when the lights are on.
Effective crisis communications requires laying groundwork long before the damage happens. Successful engagement calls for consistent, positive messaging when the lights are on.

Ancillary Services and RES Grid Integration Forum

Submitted by jcole on Mon, 2013-02-25 16:08

The IFMR Ancillary Services & RES Grid Integration Forum Conference will delve into the core of ancillary services, allowing interactive dialogue amongst all ancillary services market participants. Being the only event of its kind, this conference will look specifically at the technology advancements and market design for ancillary services, benefiting stakeholders within the industry.

Attending this conference will enable you to:

5th Annual Managing Regulatory Compliance for Electric Utilities

Submitted by jcole on Mon, 2013-02-25 16:05

The electric utility industry remains mired in legislative and regulatory uncertainty. The marcus evans 5thAnnual Regulatory Compliance for Electric Utilities Conference will address major issues such as CIP standards and transition between Versions, 3, 4 and 5, culture of compliance, audit preparation, transparency between regional entities, and federal legislative and regulatory concerns.

Featuring case studies from leading regulatory compliance experts including:

Distribution Technology and Innovation Summit

Submitted by jcole on Tue, 2013-02-19 15:42

The Distribution Technology and Innovation Summit offers a unique format for the distribution & technology executives across North America to attend strategic summit sessions led by thought leaders from across the industry and meet and interact with leading solution providers through a number of one-on-one business meetings and many organized networking activities.

PacifiCorp to partner with CAISO

Submitted by aburr on Wed, 2013-02-13 16:51

PacifiCorp and the California Independent System Operator Corporation (CAISO) entered a memorandum of understanding that commits the two largest grid operators in the western United States to work toward creating a real-time energy imbalance market (EIM) by October 2014. If implemented, PacifiCorp – which controls two balancing authorities primarily covering portions of six states, including part of Northern California – would participate in a co-optimized real-time energy market facilitated by the ISO. The joint agreement applies only to the EIM service.

Progress Energy Florida to retire Crystal River nuclear plant

Submitted by aburr on Wed, 2013-02-13 16:49

Progress Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, will retire the Crystal River nuclear plant in Citrus County, Fla. The company is reviewing alternatives to replace the power produced by the unit, including the potential construction of a new natural gas-fueled plant. The nuclear unit, which began operating in 1977, was shut down in the fall of 2009 for refueling and replacement of its steam generators when a delamination was discovered in the outer layer of the containment building’s concrete wall.