The POWER Interview: Ensuring Successful Power Plant Decommissioning
Keith Kotimko is the U.S. Decommissioning and Demolition Leader for WSP, a full-service solution provider that offers comprehensive facility decommissioning and demolition services. Kotimko provided POWER with insight into the…
Research Group: U.S. Exits Coal by 2040 as Solar, Nuclear, Natural Gas Surge
An energy research group said U.S. power generation capacity will be led by solar power in the short term, natural gas in the mid term, and nuclear power in the…
Procuring Power: Experts Discuss Contract Complexities
Securing a reliable supply of electricity requires plenty of research to balance the risks and rewards of striking a deal. The post appeared first on .
Successfully Closing a Power Plant? It’s All in the Details
The retirement of older thermal power generation facilities, driven by a transition to cleaner forms of energy, has increased in recent years as utilities and other power generators mothball plants…
DOE Launches $100M Retrofit Program Targeting Coal Fleet Reliability
The Department of Energy (DOE) has released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) providing up to $100 million in federal backing for projects focused on restoring and modernizing the nation’s…
Thermal Flow Meter Offers Precise NH3 Injection for NOx Control in Coal-Fired Power Plants
Ideal for Pollution Control & Monitoring Systems’ Stack or Flue NOx Scrubbers San Marcos, CA—November 6, 2025—Process and pollution control engineers will find that the FCI ST100A Flow Meter helps…
Boost Profits & Reliability by Migrating and Integrating Critical Process Data
Process manufacturers and power producers are feeling the pressure of tight margins and increasing economic uncertainty. The data tools that engineers and plant operators have relied on for years are…
Coal’s Revival: From Maintenance Mode to Market Necessity
For more than a decade, the U.S. coal industry has been in decline — with waning investment, shrinking capacity, and the steady rise of gas and renewables. Yet, in 2025,…
Wedge Kammprofile Gasket Critical to Complete Turnaround in October 2021
In this case study, Lamons helped a Montana refinery overcome a critical flange misalignment issue during the final stages of an FCC unit turnaround. Traditional methods and standard gaskets failed…
Denmark Group: Old Coal-Fired Plants Can Be Converted to Thermal Energy Storage Facilities
Officials with Denmark-headquartered Aalborg CSP said the company has developed technology that could convert retired coal-fired power plants into thermal storage facilities for renewable energy. The post appeared first on…
