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UAE Set to Start First Nuclear Plant; Sweden, Germany Shut Units
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The first nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reportedly will come online in early 2020. The report comes one day after Sweden on Dec. 30 shut down one of four reactors at the nation’s largest nuclear plant, closing Unit 2 at the Ringhals facility after more than 40 years of operation.
Germany also shut down the Philippsburg nuclear plant on Tuesday, part of that country’s planned phase-out of nuclear power by year-end 2022. The plant’s operating license was set to expire at midnight Central European Time on Tuesday.
The Al-Ittihad newspaper on Dec. 31 said one unit of the $ 24.4 billion Barakah plant in the UAE will enter commercial operation in the first quarter of 2020, and testing on a second reactor is set to begin soon, according to information from the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corp. (ENEC). The ENEC has said it is nearing issuance of an operating license for the first reactor.…
Kemper, Now Slated to Start in Late June, Will Need Costly Post In-Service Improvement Projects
Mississippi Power’s Kemper County integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) project is now expected to be in service by the end of June, but the company expects it will need post in-service improvements. It also said timing of when it will file a case to address the recovery of costs not currently reflected in rates is uncertain.
The Southern Co. subsidiary said on June 5 that it filed a rate plan with the Mississippi Public Service Commission (MPSC) that would allow current rates for recovery of portions of the Kemper project’s existing combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plant to remain in place. If approved, that filing will not increase customer bills, it said.
It added, however, that discussions with the MPSC continue on the status of the project and the nature and timing of a rate filing to address recovery of the remainder of the Kemper project costs, which includes its gasification component.
Mississippi Power wants a timely resolution of such a filing, which will likely require a settlement between the company and the Mississippi Public Utilities staff as well as other parties.…
Start Generator Relay Loadability Study Now for Timely NERC PRC-025-1 Compliance
Complying with reliability standards requires considerable resource planning. The tools and suggestions provided here may help engineers conform to new generator relay loadability requirements. But compliance isn’t the only reason to be an early adopter; doing so can also avoid unnecessary downtime and reduce maintenance costs.
If you are the owner or operator of a generation facility connected to the bulk electric system (BES), starting a new year may trigger some anxiety regarding regulatory requirements. In particular, the October 2019 deadline to demonstrate compliance with the North American Electric Reliability Corp.’s Generator Relay Loadability Standard (NERC PRC-025-1) just got a little closer. But not to worry, there are resources that can streamline the work required and make your job a little easier.
PRC-025-1 is just one of the reliability standards created following the 2003 electric power blackout that affected 50 million people in the U.S. and Canada. As the most widespread blackout in North American history, it is estimated to have cost between $ 7 billion and $ 14 billion.…
Delayed Again, Kemper County IGCC Plant to Start Operations in a Month
Mississippi Power’s integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) power plant under construction in Kemper County, Miss., will likely be placed in service by November 30, a month later than anticipated. The delay will be costly.
Mississippi Power reached a new milestone on September 16, announcing that it had started producing syngas using the second gasifier—gasifier “A”—at the facility. Initial production of syngas at gasifier “B” began on July 14, demonstrating the viability of transport integrated gasification technology, which is being used for the first time at commercial scale, Southern Co. said in a statement.
In late August, however, gasifier B was taken offline for inspection, the company said in an October 3 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
“The removal of ash and ash deposits prior to the inspection of gasifier ‘B’ required more time than initially expected. Additional time has been added to the schedule to allow for the restart of gasifier ‘B’ and for both gasifier trains to achieve the sustained capacity levels necessary for the initial operations and testing of the syngas clean-up systems and the production of electricity using syngas,” it said.…