Sentences with phrase «generation plant operated»

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Today, it faces multiple new challenges: how to appeal to second - generation Asians, branch into mainstream markets and translate some of its traditionally high - sodium, deep - fried foods for the health - conscious consumer all while operating its third and newest manufacturing plant completed in 2009.

To get as many renewables as possible operating on the grid, these renewables are much different again in characteristic than the current generation mix in that we have primarily base - load plants that are operating over long periods of time that don't vary much, like a coal plant, for example.

Furthermore, the relatively quick process of converting coal - fired plants to biomass - fired generation is an attractive benefit for power generators whose generation assets are no longer viable as coal plants due to the expiration of operating permits.

Furthermore, the relatively quick process of converting coal - fired plants to biomass - fired generation is an attractive benefit for power generators whose generation assets are no longer viable as coal plants due to the expiration of operating permits or the introduction of taxes or other restrictions on fossil fuel usage or emissions of GHGs and other pollutants.

Chris is the health and safety training manager of a large electric power generation company operating nuclear power plants throughout North America.

I think a comprehensive (and honest) assessment of alternatives to coal generation will include not only the hypothetical scaling issues of wind and direct solar generation but also will address what we know of the operating record of nuclear plants and what we can expect as we attempt to further scale nuclear power.

Even when the plants do a Fukushima (an exceedingly rare occurrence and the frequency per unit of electricity produced is decreasing), the fatalities and health consequences are negligible and, properly normalised for the amount of electricity they supply, are less than any other electricity generation technology operating routinely.

Europe, the US & Canada, Japan, South Korea all safely operate nuclear plants and are capable of moving large portions of their generation to nuclear to reduce emissions.

The average operating heat rate for gas - fired power plants is about 21 % lower than coal - fired electric generation facilities, creating less CO2 emissions.

Expanded generation from renewables, rising natural gas prices, and static CPP targets in the post-2030 period in the CPP case allow existing coal - fired plants to operate at a higher utilization rate which rises from a low of 60 % in 2024 to 71 % in 2040.

The starting point for any country that wants to include nuclear energy in its generation mix is to require a political and «social» operating licence for utilities running nuclear plants and facilities.

Section 2 describes the water demands of power generation in order to identify potential areas of future uncertainty and delineate areas where integrated energy - water management may improve the reliability of operating power plants and the viability of proposed schemes.

As expected the operating crew's expertise with the technology is increasing each day and the plant continues to increase its generation.

Generation dispatch decisions are made by an individual utility operating multiple plants in its service area or by a Regional Transmission Organization as part of a centralized wholesale power market.

Each of their communities owns and operations its own electric distribution systems, and some operate local power generation plants.

Announced reforms to the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme, along with a proposal to impose CO2 limits on fossil fuel power plants that are eligible to receive capacity market payments to remain operating, will limit the ability for coal generation to regain lost market share.

Wind and solar require expensive renewable energy plant, far flung networks of lossy transmission capacity, and equivalent levels of fossil fuel backup generation (usually operating very inefficiently).

Existing U.S. nuclear power generating plants operate under increasingly competitive market conditions brought on by relatively low natural gas prices, increasing electricity generation from renewable energy sources, and limited growth in electric power demand.

New nuclear generation has not been an option in many areas, as there have been prohibitive technical, environmental and political challenges associated with building and operating new nuclear plants.

Fanning believes that building infrastructure like networks of natural gas pipelines and power plants is the path to «energy security» for the country, and that Southern Company's unique combination of technical know - how and experience in building and operating what Fanning calls «mega projects» make it the best candidate to drive a great leap forward in smarter, cleaner energy generation.

Let's look at the gas plant addition of 602 MW: In 2011 the 9,549 MW of gas generation produced 22 TWh, operating at a capacity factor of 26.3 %.

Operated by HanseWerk Natur, it utilizes GE Jenbacher engines (Figure 4) and replaces heat generation from a landfill plant.

[1] The levelized cost of electricity is a way to compare different methods of electricity generation using average total cost to build and operate a power plant divided by its total lifetime energy output

The total zero - emission generation of the four plants - and therefore the fossil emissions avoided by them - is considerably greater than all solar and wind generation in the PJM electricity market in which they operate, the study found.

One design, by MIT professor Charles Forsberg, called the AHTR, combines a flouride - salt - cooled reactor with a gas turbine; one variation on it incorporates injecting gas to the turbine for high temperature turbine generation, so that the power plant can operate for both baseload and peak power.

Nuclear energy, which is dominant in electricity generation, will enter a phase of substantial change with the decommissioning of a second plant in Bohunice, the need for important waste management investments and the privatisation of Slovenské Elektrárne (SE), the operating company, which is planning to complete a new plant in Mochovce.

«USEDA» (formerly know as the US Environmental Protection Agency) is proposing revisions to decades - old air quality regulations that will make it easier for coal - fired generation plants to obtain construction and operating permits for sites where air

Its conclusion is based on what is called the levelized cost of energy (LCOE)-- a way of comparing different methods of electricity generation, using the average total cost of building and operating a power plant, divided by its total lifetime energy output.

Torresol to Build 3 Solar Thermal Power Plants in Spain for $ 1.24 Billion BrightSource to Build 500 Megawatts of Solar - Thermal Power in Mojave Desert Acciona Energia to Build Two 50 - Megawatt Solar Thermal Power Plants in Spain Ausra: Solar Power Around the Clock, Enough for 90 % of U.S. Grid More on Duke Energy's Solar Power Plan Duke Energy Launches Plan to Own and Operate Solar Power Generation at up to 850 North Carolina Sites

PSEG's generation subsidiary owns and operates nuclear plants in New Jersey and has interests in Pennsylvania nuclear generation as well.

Samsung is actually the only panel maker in the world that's operating the A3 line, a sixth - generation flexible OLED line at its Tangjeong plant in Chungcheong - nam - do.

TECHNICAL SKILLS • Familiar with all facets of operating the GFE power generation plant • Able to initiate start up and check the generators for accurate operations • Demonstrated ability to carry out routine scheduled maintenance • Proven ability to lubricate and cleans parts • Able to repair basic electrical equipment

Operated 27 mw Petroleum Coke Fired Circulating Fluidized Bed Boiler Steam Generation Power Plant.

Operated 4 LM - 6000 Gas Turbine Generator Power Plants simultaneously with 27 mw Petroleum Coke Fired Circulating Fluidized Bed Boiler Steam Generation Power Plant.

Daily solar power plant startups and shut downs, operated essential equipment, but not limited to; turbine, steam generation, gas fired boiler, condensate / feed water, cooling water and water treatment systems