US NRC approves operation of New Mexico uranium plant
In the US, the NRC has approved the operation of Louisiana Energy Services’ uranium enrichment plant, which will be able to accept uranium hexafluoride for enrichment.
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Lake Erie Wind Farm to be the first US freshwater offshore wind project
The US takes its first step in freshwater offshore wind energy as it orders turbines from General Electric for the Lake Erie wind farm.
Siemens receives order for advanced gas turbine for expansion project in Texas
Siemens is to provide Texan power utility Xcel Energy with a SGT6-5000F gas turbine for its Jones station expansion project
The American Power Act: all things to all people?
IFandP takes a look at the latest draft of the American Power Act and its potential implications for the energy sector
Point Carbon: credits to average US$26/t in early years of US ETS
Point Carbon Research projects that the price for each metric tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) would average US$26 over the period 2013-2020 under a federal cap-and-trade system as outlined in the American Power Act (APA). The price projection comes after Point Carbon’s preliminary analysis of the APA discussion draft made public on May 12, …
India’s new nuclear build: coming in from the cold
India’s struggle to bring its massive population into the modern era in terms of development can be seen from its ambitious nuclear build programme, which has received an incalculable boost in the form of greater acceptance from the Nuclear Suppliers Group. Here we investigate the scale of the country’s ambition and the international deals needed to translate it into reality.
Quebec to invest CAD$32bn to boost hydropower
The Canadian province of Quebec is to invest CAD32bn by 2035 on additional hydropower capacity and transmission lines, on top of the CAD25bn already budgeted by Hydro-Quebec between now and 2015.
According to US Natural Resources Minister Nathalie Normandeau, the additional investment is being made to both expand power production for regional users and to export …
California’s PUC grants approval for PG&E’s 500MW solar programme
California’s Pacific Gas and Electric Co (NYSE: PCG.N) has won approval to install up to 500MW of solar PV panels within its service area within the state. Under the five-year programme PG&E will own half of the panels, representing an investment of US$1.45bn with the other half to be developed under purchased power agreements. PG&E …
Conectiv Energy to be sold to Calpine Corporation for US$1.65bn
Pepco Holdings Inc (PHI) has announced that it will sell its Conectiv Energy power generation assets to Calpine Corporation for US$1.65bn, in addition to the value of Conectiv’s fuel inventory at the time of sale (currently estimated at around US$50m). The sale is expected to close by the end of June this year, but is …
Energy Commodities: 16/04/10
Unless otherwise stated, all prices are for the close of April 15.
German power: €49.34/MWh, up 1.18 per cent
Coal: €93.65/t, down 0.09 per cent
Natural gas: GB32.22p/therm, down 2.19 per cent
EUAs for December 2010 delivery: €14.15/t, down 0.49 per cent
CERs for December 2010 delivery: €12.48/t, up 0.16 per cent
Brent crude oil futures for front month 2010 delivery: …
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