·        Important Discussion of Efficiency Improvement and It’s Free on September 21

·        Dry Scrubber Users Conference Starts September 12

·        Headlines for the August 26, 2011 – Utility E Alert

·        B&W to Host Utility MACT Emissions Monitoring Forum

·        Geothermal Energy Makes Steady Progress

Important Discussion of Efficiency Improvement and It’s Free on September 21

Every one percent improvement in efficiency results in a one percent reduction in mercury, toxic metals, SO₂, HCl and CO₂. The first step in meeting the upcoming Utility MACT is to investigate efficiency improvement.  On September 21 we are conducting a free webinar to discuss some of the approaches to improved efficiency. Dave Earley from AMC Power will discuss how the continuous measurement of and the control of burner line coal flows can improve combustion. The continuous measurement of the coal particle velocities can also help improve flame stability and PA control and thus help improve NO_x, LOI, slagging/fouling, coal layout and more: When combined with the AMC IBAMS for on line measurement and control of burner SA, air/fuel ratios can be more tightly controlled to help reduce CO, improve O₂ distribution and thus improve NO_x and boiler efficiency.  You can register for this free webinar at: http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/brochures/hot_topic_hour_registration.htm.

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Dry Scrubber Users Conference Starts September 12

The Dry Scrubber Users Association Annual Conference and Exhibit is scheduled for September 12 to 15. The following week on Sept 22, we will conduct a Hot Topic Hour to summarize and analyze the information discussed at the conference.  Jim Downey has a great assembly of panelists slated. This session will be free to the Dry Scrubber Conference attendees and association members.  Otherwise, it is our standard arrangement which is free for Tracking System and Air Quality Decisions subscribers and $125 for non qualifiers.  You can register for this webinar at: http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/brochures/hot_topic_hour_registration.htm.

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Here are the Headlines for the August 26, 2011 – Utility E Alert

 UTILITY E-ALERT

#1039– August 26, 2011

Table of Contents

COAL – US

• Texas could sue EPA over Inclusion in Cross State Air Pollution Rule

COAL – WORLD

• Power Plants in Andhra Pradesh, India for which Environmental Clearance is Pending
• DMCI wants Contract for 600 MW Subic Bay Freeport Power Plant
• Nalco plans Power Plant/Aluminum Refinery in Andhra Pradesh, India
• Salaya II Power Purchase Agreement to be Cancelled
• Dutch Court annuls RWE Coal-fired Power Plant Permits

GAS / OIL – US 

§  Excelsior Energy Power Project in Jeopardy

§  Xcel and Calpine have Plans for more Power for MN

GAS / OIL – WORLD

• Turkmenistan Power Plan includes Three Combined Cycle Power Plants
• Orascom Construction Industries to build 1500 MW Giza Power Plant in Egypt
• ACS to build 500 MW Power Station in Brazil
• Power Plants in Andhra Pradesh, India for which Environmental Clearance is Pending

BIOMASS

• STEAG New Energies to build its First Biomass-fired Power Plant in the UK

CO₂

§  Canada Calls for Gradual Phase-out of Coal-Fired Power Plants Beginning in 2015 

§  EPA Launches Electronic GHG Reporting Tool

§  DOE awards $52 Million for Four Carbon Capture Research Projects

§  Illinois Authorizes Eminent Domain for CO₂ Pipeline Projects

§  US Greenhouse Gas Emissions Up 3.9 Percent in 2010 

NUCLEAR

• India aims at over 50,000 MW of Nuclear Power by 2030
• Aging Reactors mean Japan faces $13 Billion Decommissioning Cost
• Alfa Laval to supply Heat Exchangers for Braka Nuclear Power Plant
• Blue Castle Holdings is Site Testing in Utah for Nuclear Power Project
• The Philippines wants Shuttered Nuclear Power Plant converted to Gas or Coal

BUSINESS

• TVA to finish Bellefonte Nuclear Power Plant, add FGD at Gallatin and Allen
• Fuel Tech Orders include SCR Project in U.S. and NOxOUT and ULTRA Systems in China
• CHP plans coming to China through GE Joint Venture
• Power Generating Stations planned during XII Plan (2012-2017) in Andhra Pradesh
• Air Pollution Markets will Grow Faster than GDP

HOT TOPIC HOUR

• Precipitators Can Meet the Proposed Standards - Hot Topic Hour August 25
• Upcoming Hot Topic Hours

For more information on the Utility Environmental Upgrade Tracking System, click on: http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/brochures/energy.html#42ei.

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B&W to host Utility MACT Emissions Monitoring Forum

B&W is hosting the 2011 B&W’s Utility MACT Emissions Monitoring Stakeholder Forum at the Hyatt Regency in Baltimore, MD, September 28-30, 2011. Others include:

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Geothermal Energy Makes Steady Progress

Geothermal energy does not receive the same amount of attention given to wind and solar energy. Nevertheless it is making steady progress in meeting the need for renewable energy. This is just one of the topics covered in McIlvaine Renewable Energy Update and Projects. Excerpts from items on this subject follow.

U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the availability of up to $70 million in new funding over three years for technology advancements in geothermal energy to accelerate development of this promising clean energy resource.  Innovations in exploration technologies to locate geothermal energy resources and improvements in resource characterization, drilling, and reservoir engineering techniques will enable clean energy from geothermal sources to be a key contributor to the nation’s renewable energy supply.  By targeting funding to research and develop these innovative technologies, the department aims to reduce the upfront cost of geothermal energy systems, expand their use, and enable the United States to tap the huge potential of this renewable energy resource.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), new geothermal resources could add up to 30 gigawatts of renewable energy to the U.S. energy supply, and enhanced geothermal systems – through the development of engineered reservoirs and other methods – have the potential for an even greater impact. 

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GDF Suez, through its subsidiary International Power, PT, Supreme Energy (Supreme Energy) and Marubeni Corporation entered into a joint venture agreement for the development of the Rantau geothermal project located in the South Sumatra Province in Indonesia.

The targeted 220 MW geothermal power plant in the Rantau Dedap area is part of the Indonesian Government’s second 10,000 MW accelerated electricity development program.  It will contribute to meeting the rising need for electricity in the country, using renewable energy resources.

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Ormat Technologies, Inc. announced that is received the largest product order in the company’s history.  The Supply contract and the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract, signed by two of its subsidiaries with Mighty River Power Limited (Mighty River Power) of New Zealand, are for the first stage of the Ngatamariki geothermal project valued at a total of approximately 130 million.  The new power plant is to be constructed on the Ngatamariki Geothermal Field in New Zealand.  Construction of the power plant is expected to be completed within 24 months from the contract date.

Dita Bronicki, CEO of Ormat Technologies said:  “This marks the largest EPC contract that Ormat has ever entered into for one geothermal plant.  Our backlog since the beginning of the year has more than doubled and, as of the beginning of the second quarter, stands at record high of over $230 million. 

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Mustang Geothermal Corp. announced that it has contracted with EDCON-PRJ Inc. of Lakewood, CO to acquire a total of 1045 line kilometers of high-resolution aeromagnetic data over geothermal properties of interest in the Great Basin region of Nevada, USA.

The intent of the company is to use high-resolution geophysical data in mapping of the fault structures that provide conduits necessary for the circulation of geothermal fluids and definition of permissive areas for the formation of geothermal reservoirs.

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U. S. Geothermal Inc. announced the signing of a Power Purchase Agreement between its wholly owned subsidiary USG Nevada LLC and NV Energy, for the purchase of an annual average of up to 19.9 net megawatts of clean, renewable energy from the San Emidio Geothermal Project located in Washoe County, Nevada.

The 25 year PPA anticipates the development of two electric power generation units at San Emidio.  The Unit 1 power generation plant, scheduled to achieve commercial operation during the 4^th quarter of 2011, is currently under construction and will replace the existing 3.6 net megawatt plant at San Emidio.  Subject to successful production well development, the Unit 2 power generation plant is scheduled to be on line during the 2^nd quarter of 2013.  Two additional Units 3 and 4 are also planned at San Emidio after sufficient drilling has been completed to define additional reservoir production capacity.

For more information on Renewable Energy Projects and Update please visit

http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/brochures/Renewable_Energy_Projects_Brochure/renewable_energy_projects_brochure.htm

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