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The article focuses on the junior power plat, 600 megawatt John W. Truck, owned by American Electric Power's (AEP) Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) and located on a 2,800-acre tract near Fulton, in Hempstead Country, Arkansas. It states that this is the first modern plant in the U.S. to commercialize ultrasupercritical (USC) boiler technology.

The article announces that AES Gener Angamos plant has been given the Power'S 2012 Plant of the Year Award.

The article focuses on the construction of new Frame 7 DLN1.0 dual-fuel system. It mentions converting a gas-only DLN1.0 fuel system into a dual-fuel system required various innovative designs, that is on the primary end covers and the secondary nozzles. Further it focuses on the technical challenges faced by Pro Energy Services (PES) while installing the system.

The article offers information on the Oak Grove power plant in Texas, which has been constructed by Luminant power plant manufacturing company. The plant has been awarded the 2010 Plant of the Year by the magazine "Power." It is reported that, the company used twin oaks and forest grove plants to construct the plant, which has the capacity of 1,600 MW. The plant, as reported, has two different steam generators which have been melded and adopted into a single project.

The article profiles Madison Unit 3 power plant of Cleco Power LLC in Louisiana. The plant has been given the 2010 Marmaduke Award by the magazine "Power," for achieving excellence in operation and maintenance. The company claims that the plant is the largest 100% petroleum coke-fired circulating fluidized bed power plant in North America.

The article discusses the methods to reduce the torsional dynamics in rotating equipment power trains found in a power plant. It is mentioned that torsional vibration easily affects high-inertia power trains. It is stated that a full dynamics study is required before implementing aftermarket modifications that could significantly affect torsional dynamics. The article notifies that direct modification of the torsional stiffness is the traditional method to detune the natural frequencies.

The article focuses on the meaning of efficiency in power plants. It states that to calculate the thermal energy of power plants, electricity produced should be divided by how much fuel has been consumed. It discusses the first law of thermodynamics. The second law of thermodynamics is related to "rational efficiency." It highlights that Vattenfall AB has misused many terms in calculating its efficiency.

The article presents information on Rio Bravo Rocklin Power Station in Lincoln, California, jointly owned by subsidiaries of Constellation Energy Group Inc. and North American Power Group Ltd. It is stated that without making much improvement in its operating numbers, Rocklin stuttered through several years of poor performance while working with biomass. Facts about how the plant tackled problems related to fuel supply management are given.

The article presents information on Seminole Generating Station located in Palatka, Florida. Its operator Seminole Electric Cooperative Inc. (SECI) provides electricity in central and northwestern Florida counties. SECI is ranked third-largest in the U.S. based on wholesale energy sales. SECI has invested investment about 300 million dollars in the power plant to reduce its air emissions and minimize its solid waste disposal problems.

The article presents information related to FirstEnergy Corp.'s R.E. Burger Plant, which began operating, for demonstration purposes, a 50-MW version of Powerspan Corp.'s Electro-Catalytic Oxidation (ECO) multipollutant removal process. It is informed that after successful pilot testing funded and hosted by FirstEnergy, Powerspan installed the commercial demonstration unit (CDU) of its ECO process at the Burger plant and began testing it as an integrated system. Powerspan says it expects operating costs to be about 20% less than those of conventional technology solutions, even discounting the value of ECO's ability to meet the new environmental regulations.

The article presents information on the company Public Service of New Hampshire's (PSNH) Northern Wood Power Project (NWPP) that won "POWER" magazine's 2007 Marmaduke Award for excellence in operations and maintenance in New Hampshire. The project, completed in December 2006, reduced emissions and expanded the local market for low-grade wood. The NWPP is among the largest renewable energy projects in the U.S. and the only sizable one to replace a coal boiler with a biomass-fueled steam boiler. PSNH estimates that the NWPP will generate between 300,000 and 400,000 renewable energy certificates (RECs) each year, bringing in about $15 million of additional revenue and helping to keep rates low for PSNH customers.

The article presents information on MidAmerican Energy Co.'s Walter Scott, Jr. Energy Center (WSEC) Unit 4, the first major new supercritical plant in the U.S. in more than 15 years, which won "POWER" magazine's 2007 Plant of the Year award. Burning pulverized coal to produce steam at supercritical pressure and temperature, which increases efficiency by 3% to 6% and reduces carbon dioxide emissions, made the technology even more compelling for MidAmerican and its partners, who built the plant. In 2002, MidAmerican chose a competitively bid, turnkey approach to building Unit 4. It awarded the project's engineering/procurement/construction (EPC) contract to a team led by Mitsui & Co. Energy Development Inc. on February 2, 2003.

The article reports on the development of Siemens Power Generation (SPG) of the 270-MW-class SGT6-6000G gas turbine. The prototype of this engine first saw service at the Unit 5 of the Macintosh Power Plant, owned and operated by the City of Lakeland, Florida on April 1999. After successful introduction, 22 Siemens G-Class turbines are now operating worldwide and two units are still under construction. It is noted that SGT6-6000G has a nominal output of 400 MW, and has a net efficiency of 58.4 percent at ISO conditions.

The article reports that Springerville Unit 3 power plant has been declared 2006 Plant of the Year by the periodical "Power." The 418-MW power plant has been developed by Tri-State Generation and Transmission Associates Inc. The company faced a crisis from delayed deliveries of major equipment, bankruptcy of a major supplier and a labor shortage. The company showed spirit and completed the power plant project before the last date. The U.S. National Energy Technology Laboratory shows that 153 proposed new coal plants totaling 93 GW are in some stage of development in 40 states.

This article asserts that the Magnolia Power Project, a 310-MW combined-cycle plant in downtown Burbank, California, proves that "urban load-centered generation" is indeed practical, if the right pieces are put in place. SCPPA financed and owns Magnolia on behalf of six of its member municipal utilities. The state's deregulation bomb was built by mixing equal parts price regulation, plant construction delays, regulations prohibiting long-term wholesale power supply contracts, and gross mismanagement by public officials. The fuse was lit by the market-fixing shenanigans of a few traders, and consumers took the brunt of the blast. A quick analysis of data from the California Energy Commission Web site reveals the depth of the problem. Since the advent of deregulation in 1996. Exacerbating the problem. California's electricity supply system is old. and its reliability continues to rely heavily on kilowatt-hours imported from nearby states. As a result, the impact of anticipated new capacity must be put in context. INSET: About SCPPA.

Discusses the evolution of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) as a primary tool for analyzing and solving power plant design and operations problems. Advantages of CFD; Physical phenomena that can be modeled by the CFD software tools; Overview of case studies presented to explain how CFD can be used to make the modeling and analysis of power plant systems more precise.

Addresses the importance of fire prevention and mitigation in power plant operations. Causes of accidental fires in power plants; Information on the average cost per square foot of an open-floor power generation plant; Analysis of three different kinds of fire hazards. INSET: The University of Loss Prevention.

Details how Saint Louis, Missouri-based power plant managing company AmerenUE is seeking to reap the benefits of plant wide integration of real-time data. Functions of a computer in every modern power plant; Information on the performance of the three coal-fired plants of AmerenUE; Effort of the company's management to develop industry-leading plant controls and monitoring systems; Actions taken by the company to achieve cost savings.

Discusses how power plants use old generators to provide synchronous condensing. Use of synchronous condensing in the electrical grid; Reason the Keys Electrical System at the western end of Florida turned to synchronize condensing; Information on the two-stage startup package for the turbine designed by General Electric Co. and Hydro-Mechanical Systems Inc.

Focuses on the decision of Castle Peak Power Co. Ltd. (CAPCO), owner of Castle Peak Power Station in Hong Kong, China, to implement a modern digital control system (DCS). Factors that influenced CAPCO to install DCS; Scope of the DCS project; Details of a collaboration between DCS project team and Invensys Foxboro to test the system.

Provides information on the High Desert Power Plant (HDPP) of Constellation Energy Group located outside Victorville in California. Role of a partnership between Constellation and the local government in establishing the plant; Challenges faced by HDPP in maintaining its operations; Secret to the success of HDPP.

Provides information on the Brunswick Nuclear Plant (BNP) of Progress Energy in North Carolina. Background on the establishment of BNP; Details on the operating statistics and improvements in the BNP units; Keys to the success of BNP.

Discusses the status of the U.S. power generating capacity as of June 2003. Information on a report released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration; Factors that restrain the power capacity expansion in North America; Possible retirement of several oil, gas, and coal-fired power plants.

Focuses on the plan to repower old coal-fired power plants in the U.S. Factors that influence the closure of some coal-fired power plants; Replacement of coal or oil-fired boiler with a gas-fired combustion turbine or generator set; Background on the concept of repowering a power plant.

Reports on the meeting held by the Powder River Basin Coal Users' Group in March 2003. Keynote speakers of the event; Highlights of the event; Topics covered by the event. INSET: Benefits offered by PRB Coal Users' Group.

The article reports that power company Mass Global Holding Ltd. has repowered the Erbil Gas Power Station (EPGS) in Iraq. The development of the EGPS Phase 1 started in January 2007 with the installation of four GE Frame 9E multi-shaft combustion turbines (CTs) with a capacity of 500 MW. The pase 1 was completed in May 2008.

The article presents information on Nebraska City Station Unit 2 power plant located on the Missouri River in Nebraska. It is stated that the new plant will supply reliable energy for the Omaha Public Power District's (OPPD) 340,000 customers located in all or parts of 13 counties in east and southeast Nebraska. The first unit of the plant entered commercial service on May 31, 1979, and produced 100 million MWh net of electricity on Feb. 2, 2009.

The article offers information on Edward W. Clark Generating Station of NV Energy Inc. Clark which provides electricity to Las Vegas in Naveda has been upgraded with two combustion turbine combined-cycle power blocks operated as intermediate-load resource. It is stated that NV Energy Inc. receives electricity from 27 different plants fired by a range of renewable energy sources including geothermal, hydro and biofuels.

The article offers information on the Goodman Energy Center (GEC) by Midwest Energy Inc (MWE). Goodman Energy Center provides peaking electricity, improved overall system reliability, and backstop capacity for a 325 milli watt electrical system that features 16% wind power generation. Earnie Lehman, MWE's president, paid tribute to the plant's namesake. GEC was constructed on a 4.2 acre site which is an appropriate location to build a peaking plant to supply electricity to central Kansas.

The article reports on the 117-MW cogeneration plant in Ontario that was built by the firm Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA). The 117-megawatt combined-cycle plant is configured 2 x 1, with two LM6000PD gas turbines from General Electric Co., two once-through heat-recovery steam generators from the firm Innovative Steam Technologies. The cogeneration plant was built after a widespread northeast U.S. blackout of August 2003. The plant is now capable of supplying all energy needs of Ontario that includes heating and chilled water facilities.

Presents information on Ribatejo Power Plant, a combined-cycle plant owned and operated by Electricidade de Portugal SA in Lisbon, Portugal. Details of the plant layout and construction; Design and equipment foundation modification of the Ribatejo power plant; Design of the cooling tower of the plant.

Presents information on Pusan Combined-Cycle Power Plant owned and operated by Korea Southern Power Co. Ltd (Kospo) in Pusan, South Korea. Information on the design and construction of the plant; Importance of the automated control system to the plant system supervision; Challenges faced by Kospo in the construction of the plant.

Presents information on Sanford Repowering Project power plant owned by Florida Power and Light (FPL) Co. in Sanford, Florida. Details of the repowering project of FPL; Challenges experienced by FPL in the Sanford project; Information on the configuration of the Sanford project.

Presents tips for power plant businesses on negotiating long-term service agreements (LTSA) with original equipment manufacturers when purchasing steam turbines. Features of LTSA for turbines; Factors to consider in developing a strategy in negotiating LTSA; Problems in negotiating an LTSA. INSET: Two issues that many LTSAs fail to address.

The article reports on the 280-MW Solana Generating Station in Maricopa County, Arizona. It is said that the Station combines concentrating solar power (trough) technology with thermal energy storage. This which allows the 2 billion dollars Station to operate after the Sun goes down with up to a 38% annual average capacity factor.

The article focuses on the Ulsan 4 combined cycle power plant in the Ulsan Metropolitan City in South Korea. The success of the Ulsan 4 project is due in part to East-West Power Co. Ltd.'s ('EWP's) project management skills. Energy company EWP's project management team was responsible for developing creative and cost-effective.

The article offers information about the Jingqiao Power Plant (JPP) in Beijing, China. The JPP was built to help meet the rising demand for power and heating in Beijing. There are four power and heating centers in Beijing. JPP is the only power and heating center in the southwest of Beijing. The design of JPP is to meet the heating demand of southwest Beijing in extreme cold.

The article presents information on the prospects of the Edwardsport Generating Station in Indiana for the POWER Top Plant award. Duke Energy Indiana Inc. is the owner and operator of the power plant. It is stated that one of the main reasons why Edwardsport should get the award is because Duke decided that commercializing of state-of-the-art gasification technology was right.

The article discusses various digital technologies related to the energy industry. It is stated that the third-generation digital control system (DCS) uses the latest personal computer (PC) technology and open communication technologies, that can be applied throughout the power plant. Several software options are also available to the power plant operator, such as Yokogawa's Vigilant-Plant, Alstom Power's ALSPA Series 6, Siemens SPPA-T3000, and Honeywell's TDC 3000.

An interview with vice president of GE Power & Water, Paul Browning is presented. When asked about the future plans, he mentions that the company will increase its investment in new products with the plans to rejuvinate existing products. He mentions that the most important factor that attracts investors of power industry, is demand for electricity. He states that the company is increasing its investments in flexible combined-cycle power plants.

An interview with the head of power for Alstom Power Inc., Timothy Curran is presented. When asked about the future plans, he mentions that the company follows the research & development (R&D) program to develop technologies for owners of power plant. He comments that Alstom is an international company with its branches in several countries worldwide. He discusses about technology transfer agreement, to transfer latest technology in equipment, project management and quality control.

The article presents detailed information on West County Energy Center (WCEC), located in Palm Beach County, Florida. The plant, owned by Florida Power & Light Co., consists of a 3 x 1 combined-cycle configuration with Mitsubishi Power Systems 501G1 combustion turbines, 16 combustors, and three Nooter/Eriksen triple-pressure heat-recovery steam generators (HRSGs). As stated, WCEC will assume the title of largest combined-cycle power plant in the U.S., after the completion of its three units.

The article presents detailed information on Panoche Energy Center, located in Firebaugh, California. The plant, owned by Energy Investment Funds and operated by Power Plant Management Services LLC, uses General Electric Co.'s GE LMS100s with fast-start capability. Several features and highlights of the plant, including fast response, efficiency, water use, environmental responsibility, and schedule, are also discussed.

This article focuses on the Shuweihat S1 Independent Water and Power Project in Jebel Dhana, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Since the development of the Arab world's first independent water and power project, Al Taweelah A2, two years ago in Abu Dhabi, the number of such projects in the region has increased rapidly, thanks to billions of dollars in investment the emirate has attracted following the successful privatization of its power and water sectors. Shuweihat, which is now producing 1,500 MW of electricity, as well as 100 million gallons of drinking water a day, is Abu Dhabi's latest, and the world's largest, independent power and desalination project. The Abu Dhabi Electricity and Water Authority, established in 1998, serves more than 1.4 million people. The emirates' current water demand is estimated at 600 mg/d, three times its 1998 level. To keep pace with demand, the UAE's installed generating capacity has grown from 2,000 MW seven years ago to just under 8,000 MW this year.

Presents information on the top power plants according to "POWER" magazine in 2004. Sanford Repowering Project in Florida; Ravenswood Unit 40 in Long Island, New York; Danahu Thermal Power Station in India; Pusan Combined-Cycle Plant in South Korea; Pagbilao Power Plant in the Philippines.

Presents information on Phu My 3 Power Plant, a combined-cycle plant owned and operated by SempCorp Utilities and Kyushu Electric Power Co. Inc. in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Background of the build-operate-transfer project of Phu My 3; Plant layout; Project timeline and fuel supply of Phu My 3. INSET: Security in numbers.