Power Engineering International articles from April 2003

Power Engineering International archives from April 2003

A landscape of changing colour. (Up Front).(impact of deregulation in power sector market)(Editorial)
April 1, 2003... They say people don't plan to fail.. they just fail to plan. But making plans is not always straightforward, especially when the landscape is changing. Look at the European power sector. The number of companies that are failing or struggling in...

Alstom to shed power businesses to stay afloat: Alstom has announced drastic measures to shore up its financial position, including the disposal of its transmission and distribution and industrial gas turbine businesses. (Analysis).
April 1, 2003... European engineering group Alstom has announced that it is planning to sell its transmission and distribution group and its industrial gas turbine group as part of wider plans to restore the company's financial position. The announcement, made...

E.ON and UES agree co-operation. (International).(firms sign memorandum of co-operation under which they will look into E.ON acting as management firm for one or more of UES's 10 wholesale generation firms)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Anatoly Chubais, CEO of Russian state utility, UES and Hans-Dietrich Harring, E.ON's CEO have signed a memorandum of co-operation under which the companies will look into the possibility of E.ON acting as management company for one or more of...

Poland gets first supercritical CFB. (International).(Poludniowy Koncern Energetycznu contracts Foster Wheeler Energia Oy to supply supercritical circulating fluidized bed)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Poland's Poludniowy Koncern Energetycznu (PKE) has placed an order worth around [euro]150m ($161.5m) with Foster Wheeler Energia Oy for the worlds first supercritical circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boiler that will also be the world's largest...

Nigeria prepares for power sale. (International).(National Electric Power Authority sets up committees to manage break-up of troubled state power firm into 6 separate firms)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Nigeria's National Electric Power Authority (NEPA) has established committees to manage the planned break-up of the troubled state power company into six separate generation, one transmission and 11 distribution companies next year. The...

UAE set for for grid tender. (International).(construction of national power grid for United Arab Emirates will got out to tender by next quarter)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The construction of a national power grid for the United Arab Emirates will go out to tender by the next quarter, according to Saeed Mohamed Ahmed Al Tayer, general manager of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa). The cost of the...

Modified CEZ merger completed. (International).(CEZ closed its deal to acquire government stakes in 8 regional power distribution firms )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The Czech Republic's electricity generator CEZ has closed its deal to acquire government stakes in eight regional power distribution companies although agreement from the country's competition authority was conditional upon CEZ selling its...

Swedish international Development Agency. (News Digest).(to finance feasibility study into master plan for power generation and interconnection for Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... East Africa: The Swedish international Development Agency has agreed to finance a feasibility study into a master plan for power generation and interconnection for Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Canadian firm BKR Acres will undertake the study,...

Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation. (News Digest).(lets 2 power plant orders to Wartsila)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Ethiopta: Wartsila has received two power plant orders worth over [euro]24,m ($26m) from the Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation. The 35 MW and 12 MW power plants will be connected to the public grid. Wartsila will supply 14 of its 200 engines...

AES. (News Digest).(lets 2 contracts worth total of [euro]23m to Aistom for total refurbishment of Tisza plant in Hungary)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Hungary: AES has awarded two contracts worth a total of [euro]23m ($25m) to Aistom in for the total refurbishment of its Tisza plant at Tiszaujvararos, 180 km from Budapest. The goal of the project is to secure the reliable operation of the...

Energy. (News Digest).(Iran's demand for electricity rising at 3 times world's average and will result in doubling of power generation over next decade )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Iran: Demand for electricity in Iran is rising at three times the world's average and is to result in a doubling of power generation over the next decade, according to the Energy Ministry. An additional 30 000 MW is to be added, of which 12 000...

International investor. (News Digest).(Lebanon plans to sell 40% of its loss-making power monopoly, Electricite du Liban )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Lebanon: Lebanon plans to sell 40 per cent of its loss-making power monopoly to an international investor by the end of June. Expressions of interest for Electricite du Liban have been received from 1 g European firms. Lebanon is dependent on...

Alstom. (News Digest).(Alstom-led consortium wins contract in Morocco to supply 3 extra-high-voltage substations and upgrade another)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Morocco: An Alstom-led consortium has won a [euro]69m ($74m) contract in Morocco to supply, on a turnkey basis, three new extra-high-voltage substations and upgrade another, as part of a project by the state utility to build the country's 400...

Barka power. (News Digest).(Oman's Barka power and desalination plant likely to be commissioned early 2003)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Oman: The Barka power and desalination plant, the biggest in the Sultanste of Oman, is likely to be commissioned early 2003, according to official sources. The $411 m plant will supply 427 MW of power and 91 million litres per day of...

World Bank. (News Digest).(new power sector programme being launched in Romania by World Bank)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Romania: A new power sector programme is being launched by the World Bank under its Country Assistance Strategy mandate. The project will cost $11 8.35m.

VA Tech Hydro. (News Digest).(VA Tech Hydro contracts Alstom to supply heat recovery steam generator for new gas fuelled municipal heating plant in Austria)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Austria: Alstom has been chosen by VA Tech Hydro to supply a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) as part of a new gas fuelled municipal heating plant being built on a turnkey basis in Linz, Austria. Alstom will be responsible for the design,...

Entergy Corporation. (News Digest).(Enel to "progressively" acquire Entergy Corp.'s stake in Bulgarian power firm)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Bulgaria: Enel has announced plans to "progressively" acquire Entergy Corporation's stake in a Bulgarian company which operates the 840 MW Maritza East III power plant. Enel will pay [euro]110-140m in total to acquire Entergy's interests in the...

MAB Anglagenbau Austria. (News Digest).(consortium led by VA Tech Hydro and MAB Anglagenbau Austria to build combined cycle district heating plant for Stadtwerke Munchen )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Germany: A building licence has been obtained for a new combined cycle district heating plant to be constructed for Stadtwerke Munchen by a consortium led by VA Tech Hydro and MAB Anglagenbau Austria. Commissioning of the 400 MW plant, designed...

VA Tech Transmission & Distribution. (News Digest).(completes project for Dutch transmission system operator TenneT)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The Netherlands: VA Tech Transmission & Distribution has completed a project for the Dutch transmission system operator TenneT, providing a link between Holland and Germany, involving the supply, installation and commissioning of two 380 kV...

Enel. (News Digest).(Italy's energy regulator simplifies procedures allowing medium and large businesses to switch electricity suppliers)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Italy: Italy's energy regulator has simplified procedures allowing medium and large businesses to switch electricity supplier. As part of its liberalization programme, 60 per cent of the market will now be free to choose provider. The dominance...

Nordex. (News Digest).(wins contract to build Vergao wind farm for Generg Ventos de Proenca-a-Nova )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Portugal: German wind turbine manufacturer Nordex has won a contract worth [euro]11.3m ($12.1m) to build the Vergao wind farm for Portuguese developer Generg Ventos de Proenca-a-Nova on a turnkey basis. Nordex will supply ten N62 1.3 MW...

National Grid Company (NGC). (News Digest).(Ofgem approves changes to balancing and settlement code applied by National Grid Co.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... UK: UK energy regulator Ofgem has approved changes to the balancing and settlement code applied by the National Grid Company (NGC) as it applies to distributed generation. The change is aimed at improving the position of small scale suppliers...

Renewable power advances in the UK. (World News: Europe).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Government approval has been granted to a number of UK offshore wind projects including the largest in Scotland which will sec 60 wind turbines located in the Solway Firth. Seven offshore wind farms have so far reccived consent in the first...

Germany to have energy regulator. (World News: Europe).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Germany is to establish an energy regulator in compliance with Etiropean Union rules, despite longstanding opposition from some of the country's major energy companies, like EON, RWE and Vattenfall, which fear the move will result in a...

ESB starts Basque plant construction. (World News: Europe).(ESB International achieved financial closure on 755 MW combined cycle gas fired power plant near Bilbao )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The Irish state-owned ESB International has achieved financial closure on its 755 MW combined cycle gas fired power plant near Bilbao in Spain's Basque region. The construction phase has been launched and the plant is scheduled to go into...

Finland issues tender for fifth nulcear plant. (World News: Europe).(Framatome ANP sets out details of its tender to supply Teollisuuden Voima Oy with nuclear reactor)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Framatome ANP has set out details of its tender to supply Finnish power company Teollisuuden Voima Oy (TVA) with a nuclear reactor, following the decision by the country's parliament to approve the construction of a fifth unit. Framatome...

China to expand faster than expected. (World News: Asia-Pacific).
April 1, 2003... China is attempting to tackle imminent power shortages under its tenth five-year plan (2001-2005). The shortages are expected as a result of a 50 per cent faster than expected expansion in its power needs. In one of two recent contracts,...

KOSEP sale falters. (World News: Asia Pacific).(South Korean government will now only sell 20% stake in Korea South East Power Co. )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... South Korea's government will now only sell a 20 per cent stake in Korea South East Power Co. (KOSEP) after all potential bidders withdrew. The move comes after the state originally planned to sell a 34 to 51 per cent stake in Kosep via an...

Bids for $1.6bn coal fired Malaysian IPP project. (World News: Asia-Pacific).(Mitsubishi, Sumitomo, Siemens and Alstom submit bids for coal-fired power plant to be built by SKS Power)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Four companies - Mitsubishi, Sumitomo, Siemens and Alstom - have submitted bids for a project to be built by Malaysia's SKS Power. SKS will develop the $1.6bn, 2100 MW coalfired plant in the southern Johor state and sell electricity to Tenaga...

Vietnam reforms borrowing rules. (World News: Asia-Pacific).(Vietnam government will allow banks to lend power firms 15% in excess of their assets)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The Vietnam government is to allow banks to lend power companies 15 per cent in excess of their assets. The decision is part of its 2001-2010 power development plan to encourage businesses to invest in power. It is hoped that this will...

India completes HVDC link. (World News: Asia-Pacific).(Siemens Power Transmission and Distributions completes India's second largest energy transmission project 3 months early)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Siemens Power Transmission and Distribution has completed India's second largest energy transmission project three months ahead of schedule. The high voltage direct current (HVDC) line transports 2 GW at 500 kV from Talcher in Orissa in...

Meridian Energy. (News Digest).(to spend up to $360m buying Australian hydroelectric power scheme)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Australia: State-owned power company Meridian Energy has announced that it will spend up to $360m buying an Australian hydroelectric power scheme. The 1 0-station Southern Hydro system in Victoria can generate 500 MW of power, or six per cent...

CDC Group. (News Digest).(CDC Globeleq to acquire 2 combined cycle gas turbine plants from from AES Corp.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Bangladesh: Following its acquisition of two power generating projects in Africa, CDC Globeleq, the emerging markets power company of CDC Group plc, has agreed to invest $127m in cash to purchase two combined cycle gas turbine plants from from...

Powergrid Corp. (News Digest).(Powergrid Corporation of India Ltd. lets contract to ABB for turnkey Flexible AC Transmission order)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... India: ABB has won a turnkey Flexible AC Transmission order valued at $17m, from Powergrid Corp. of India Limited. ABB will build a fixed and thyristor-controlled series compensation scheme for PGCIL's 412 kin, 400 kV double-circuit...

PT Paiton Energy. (News Digest).(firm's debt restructuring)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Indonesia: ASEAN Business council president Ernest Bower says the successful debt restructuring of power producer PT Paiton Energy will send a positive signal to foreign investors in the country. The EXIM Bank of the US will provide a $381m...

Kyushu Electric Power Co. (News Digest).(to supply up to 100 MW of electricity to Tokyo Electric Power Co)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Japan: Kyushu Electric Power Co plans to supply up to 100 MW of electricity to Tokyo Electric Power Co., which is due to shut down all its 17 nuclear reactors by mid-April. The imminent shutdown of all 17 nuclear reactors run by Japan's largest...

Kimpo Energy Co. (News Digest).(Incheon power plant planned)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Korea: The Ministry of Environment signed an agreement to establish a power plant on reclaimed land in Incheon along with Kimpo Energy Co. The 50 MW level thermal plant will have annual electricity production capacity of 390 GWh using gas from...

Power plants. (News Digest).(Pakistan)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Pakistan: China and Pakistan signed an agreement in Beijing to establish two coal-based 600 MW power plants in Sindh, Pakistan.

Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM). (News Digest).(National Transmission Corp. bidding)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Philippines: The Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) has reported that the number of investors expressing interest to join the bidding for the National Transmission Corp. (Transco) has increased to 14. PSALM president...

US to develop new generation coal fired plant. (World News: Americas).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The US Department of Energy has detailed plans to construct a new generation of coal fired power plant that emits virtually no carbon dioxide. Coal fuel is used by more than half of the power industry in the US to produce electricity and...

Fuel cell projects gain momentum. (World News: Americas).(Ontario Power Generation and Siemens Westinghouse joint venture )(Caterpillar and FuelCell Energy Ohio contract)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... A joint venture project between Ontario Power Generation and Siemens Westinghouse will demonstrate the world's biggest solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) power plant. The University of Toronto at Mississauga (UTM) will be the site of the unit,...

USA grid merger plans grind to a halt. (World News: Americas).(Southwest Power Pool region and Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Plans discussed since 2001 to merge two major grid operators in the US have been dropped due to lack of commitment from supplers to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) region. The Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator (Midwest ISO)...

Concerns over Brazil power sector. (World News: Americas).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Investors have been put off from investing more than $1bn in Brazil's power sector as companies wait for the new government's stance. Grid operator, ONS, caused more concern by predicting that the surplus in power, estimated at 10 GW, is...

Mexico feels the power squeeze. (World News: Americas).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Mexico is making efforts to avoid a power crisis caused by low rainfall. To make matters worse, state oil monopoly Pemex has cut its gas supplies to the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) because natural gas demands for the country could not...

TransAlta Corp. (News Digest).(new gas fired facility begins operation)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Canada: TransAlta Corp. began commercial operation of its new 440 MW gas fired facility at its Sarnia Regional Cogeneration plant located in Sarnia, Ontario. The new facility is integrated with a 135 MW facilitiy which TransAlta acquired last...

Matte Group. (News Digest).(acquires Endesa Chile hydroelectric plant)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Chile: Chile's largest energy generator, Endesa Chile agreed to sell its Canutillar hydroelectric plant to Chile's Matte group for $174m. Endesa officials said it approved the offer for Canutillar made by Sociedad Hidroelectrica Guardia Veja...

MW Monterrey III. (News Digest).(Alstom S.A. to maintain power plant )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Mexico: Alstom has been awarded a 12-year operation support maintenance contract for the 1000 MW Monterrey III gas-fired combined-cycle power plant in Mexico. The contract was placed by Iberdrola Energia Monterrey.

GE Aero Energy Products. (News Digest).(Brownsville Public Utilities Board contract )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... USA: GE Aero Energy Products will supply one LM6000 Sprint gas turbine to be used for peaking by Brownsville Public Utilities Board in Texas.

Kenny Alliance. (News Digest).(PacifiCorp. contract)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... USA: The Kenny Alliance announced that it has signed a contract with PacifiCorp to serve as the EPC contractor for the Wasatch Front Quantum Leap Projects. The objective is to improve the capacity and reliability of the PacifiCorp T&D system in...

Calpine Corp. (News Digest).(Southern California Edison Co. contract)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... USA: Calpine corp., announced that it has entered into a long-term power sales agreement with Southern California Edison calling for the delivery of 200 MW of base load renewable energy. Delivery will begin by the end of the second quarter of...

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). (News Digest).(fines Williams)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... USA: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has fined Williams $20m, the largest civil penalty it has ever issued, for using anti-competitive practices barred by law. Williams agreed to pay the fine over four years.

Dynegy. (News Digest).(360 Networks Inc. acquires communication operations)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... USA: Dynegy announced an agreement to sell its North American communications business to an affiliate of 360networks Corp., a provider of data telecommunications services. Under the terms of the deal, 360networks will acquire Dynegy's entire...

GE Hydro. (News Digest).(Jaybird Hydroelectric Powerhouse contract)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... USA: GE Hydro received a contract of more than $7m to upgrade and install two generators at the Jaybird Hydroelectric Powerhouse in northern California. The 154 MW Jaybird facility is owned by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District.

Uruguay's Energy & Mines. (News Digest).(wholesale market suspended)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Uruguay: Uruguay's Energy & Mines Ministry has suspended the start up of the wholesale market until May from the scheduled March 17 date. This is because the body to manage operations, ADME, has not yet been appointed.

ABB worsens. (News Digest).(ABB Asea Brown Boveri Ltd. fourth quarter)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... ABB's fourth quarter earning were sharply down with losses rising to a record $787m. The Swiss engineering group has managed to cut it a $8bn gross debt burden but will not pay a dividend until 2005.

Capstone losses. (News Digest).(Capstone Turbine Corp.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Microturbine manufacturer Capstone Turbine Corporation suffered a poor 2002 with sales down $16.5m at $19.5m and warranty and impairment adjustments contributing to a loss of $74.4 m compared with a $46.9m deficit for 2001.

Ebara partners. (News Digest).(Pfleiderer Wind Energy GmbH agreement)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Ebara Corp. has reached an agreement with wind turbine maker Pfleiderer Wind Energy GmbH to manufacture and market under licence, the German firm's alternative energy source in Japan and the rest of Asia.

Edison targets. (News Digest).(earnings rise)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Italian energy group Edison expects earnings to rise 70 percent and revenues increase 64 per cent under its five-year industrial plan. Under the plan, Edison aims to conquer 20 per cent of Italy's liberalizing electricity and gas markets.

E.ON gets Ruhrgas. (News Digest).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... EON completed the acquisition of the 40 per cent interest in Ruhrgas held by ExxonMobil, Shell and Preussag at a cost of [euro]4.1bn ($4.4bn). E.ON now owns 100 per cent of Ruhrgas.

Fluor adds units. (News Digest).(acquires Philip Services Corp. units)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Fluor Corporation has acquired five speciality operations and maintenance business groups from Philip Services Corporation. These strengthen its 0 & M services to domestic industrial facilities, particularly in the oil & gas, refining,...

International Power sags. (News Digest).(profit's fall )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Writedowns at UK power stations and a technical default on US debts saw International Power's profit's fall [pounds sterling]9m to [pounds]1 [pounds sterling]195m ($307m) for 2002. Shareholders have called for a share buy back to boost the...

Kvaerner Power named. (News Digest).(Aker Kvaerner)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Aker Kvaerner has announced that its global boiler, evaporator and environmental systems business will in future operate under the name of Kvaerner Power.

OMZ expands. (News Digest).(United Heavy Machinery buys stakes in Atomenergoexport and Zarubezhenergoproekt)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Russian engineering giant, United Heavy Machinery (OMZ), has purchased stakes in two nuclear power engineering companies. It acquired an 18 per cent stake in Atomenergoexport and has taken a controlling interest in Zarubezhenergoproekt.

Thomassen re-emerges. (News Digest).(Calpine Corp. renames newly acquired Thomassen International B.V.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Calpine Corporation has renamed the turbine services company it acquired from Babcock Borsig Power, Thomassen Turbine Systems. The business was originally known as Thomassen International.

Alstom set to sell T & D division. (Companies).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Engineering and transport group Alstom has unveiled plans to sell its profitable Transmission and Distribution (T & D) business as part of a new phase of restructuring aimed at reducing the company's huge debt burden. The T & D unit is...

Iberdrola faces bid by Gas Natural. (Companies).(hostile takeover plans)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Gas Natural, the Spanish gas group, has launched a hostile takeover bid for Iberdrola, valuing the power group, which accounts for 40 per cent of the Spanish market, at [euro]14bn ($15bn). Iberdrola has called on its major shareholders to...

Enprima energy consultancy emerges. (Companies).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Fortum Engineering has moved away from providing turnkey power plant projects and, along with Pohjolan Voima, has established Enprima Ltd, a new company specialising in planning and consultancy. This new Finnish-based independent player in the...

Oil baron eyes Russian power sector. (Companies).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Russian oil and metals baron Viktor Vekselberg has entered the Russian electricity industry by using one of his privately held companies to take stakes of an undisclosed size in several partially privatized units of stare-controlled power...

Debt rising at RWE. (Companies).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Results for 2002 from German multi-utility RWE revealed a sharp rise in debt from [euro]1.lbn to [euro]15.5bn ($1.2-16.7bn) as a result of an acquisition spree in the UK, US, Czech republic and Germany. New RWE chairman, Harry Roels,...

A balancing act between regulation and competition. (2003 Power-Gen Europe).
April 1, 2003... The German energy industry faces increasingly tough international competition. According to the latest report of the European Commission on the completion of the electricity and natural gas market, some 70 per cent of the electricity and 80 per...

The PEi compact visitor guide to ... Dusseldorf a sophisticated German city.
April 1, 2003... CULTURE In the darkest chapter of the city's history over 80 per cent of the city was destroyed during World War II, leaving just 370,000 civilians in the ruins. But since that difficult time in the country's history Dusseldorf has...

Knock, knocking on Europe's door. (EU Accession).(liberalizing electric markets for new EU members)
April 1, 2003... There are ten countries that will be looking to join the European Union by May 2004. What will this mean in terms of liberalizing their electricity markets? Will they meet their objectives? PEI takes a closer look. The European Union (EU)...

Still facing ghosts of the past. (Report: Brazil).(electric power policies)
April 1, 2003... Although in need of power, Brazil is having to face hurdles left by past administrations. The country's new adminsitration is now beginning the task of bringing in investment in the sector in order to avoid a repeat of the power rations of...

Greek philosophies on liberalization. (Report: Greece).(electric power generation industry)
April 1, 2003... Greece is making efforts to achieve full liberalization by 2005. With the growing number of power projects and the influx of foreign investors, the country's future looks bright. However, demand is outstripping supply which is a cause for...

Wind turbines get bigger as components get stronger. (Renewable Energy Review).
April 1, 2003... German wind turbine manufacturer Enercon has erected a 4.5 MW wind turbine near Magdeburg, Germany. The E-112 wind turbine, which will be the largest unit of its kind in the world, is now undergoing testing. Wind may not yet be a major...

Might and majesty. (Renewable Energy Review).(wind power generation)
April 1, 2003... Each of the 80 vestas wind turbines that make up Denmark's Horns Rev wind farm are now generating electricity and supplying the national grid PEI visits the world's largest offshore wind farm and examines this most ambitious of projects. ...

Double Dutch trading cuts energy emissions. (Emissions Trading).
April 1, 2003... The emerging market in carbon dioxide credits offers opportunities to energy investors. These finance initiatives are the result of a government mandated double bill--the JI and CDM programme--to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Under the...

Powering Kosovo... a race against time: Alstom pulled together a multi-national and multi-disciplined team in double-quick time in order to put a fire-damaged power plant back on line before the Kosovan winter set in. (Refurbishment).
April 1, 2003... Kosovo's recent history is well known, and images from the recent civil war are embedded in the minds of people the world over. But since the journalists and TV cameras have gone home, the region has quietly being rebuilding its infrastructure...

Staying in control: with deregulation, European transmission system operators now have to think not only about the physical movement of electricity but also about the effects of the electricity market on grid performance. (Transmission & Distribution).
April 1, 2003... The European Union is moving towards full-scale electricity market deregulation in 2007. Countries outside the European Union, but planning to become members in the future, are also deregulating their electricity markets along similar lines....

Steam turbine technology HEATs up. (Steam Turbine Technology).(GE Power Systems)
April 1, 2003... In today's power market, flexibility and efficiency are key in operating combined cycle plants. This puts new demands on steam turbine technology. GE's new range of HEAT steam turbines are designed to increase steam turbine power output...

New generation CHP for Poland. (Cogeneration).
April 1, 2003... The Elcho project near Katowice is a new generation of CHP project for Poland - incorporating advanced CFB -based technology for clean, efficient generation, supplied to a type of owner that is new to the local market, an international...

Small scale biomass power plants for distributed energy. (Power from Waste).(Wartsila Corp. )
April 1, 2003... With the European Commission calling for an increase in biopower, Wartsila is stepping up efforts to manufacture biofuelled engines for small scale combined heat and power (CHP) plants. The European Commission has set the goal of doubling...

SKODA steam turbine hall in the aztec empire.(Skoda Energy breaks into Mexico)
April 1, 2003... Last year SKODA ENERGO successfully broke into the Latin-American market with a turbine generator unit for El-Sauz combined cycle power station in Mexico. This project becomes the fifth SKODA turbine hall of output capacity 150 MW in the last 2...

Microturbines show their flare for landfill. (Power from Waste).(Operating Industries Inc.)
April 1, 2003... The Operating Industries Inc. (OII) Landfill is a closed landfill near downtown Los Angeles, California A new microturbine-based power p/ant installed at the site allows OII to substantially reduce its power costs while still meeting the strict...