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Third FuelCell
Energy plant is
certified
FuelCell Energy has
announced that its 2.8
MW DFC3000 power plant
operating on natural gas
has been certified under
the California Air
Resources Board's (CARB)
distributed generation
emission standards that
were established in 2007
(CARB 2007). The DFC3000
is the largest distributed
generation power plant to
receive certification, says
FuelCell Energy.
The CARB 2007
certification confirms the
ultra-clean emission
profile of the DFC3000 to
the various California Air
Quality Management
Districts which oversee
the clean air permitting
process.
Challenges for CA
solar power
The California Energy
Commission has
temporarily withdrawn
approval for the 663.5 MW
Calico solar power plant
by Tessera Solar after
opponents said the plant
had been improperly
licensed. A 709 MW
project, also by Tessera,
faced a separate legal
challenge. The commission
approved Calico only
after Tessera agreed to
reduce its footprint in
California's Mojave Desert
to 4,613 acres.
Ohio Wind Energy
The Ohio Power Siting
Board has granted
permission for Horizon
Wind Energy to build the
150.4 MW second phase of
its Timber Road wind
farm. The wind farm plans
to use 98 wind turbines
and is choosing between
Acciona's 1.5 MW turbines
and GE's 1.6 MW units.
GE sells US gas turbines to Nigeria
US-based energy giant GE has sold four GE gas
turbines for the Omotosho Phase 2 Power Plant,
located in Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria.
By increasing the country’s supply of efficient,
reliable energy, the project will assist Nigeria in
delivering on the country’s quest for reliable
electric power, alleviating power shortages and
reducing the number of blackouts.
GE will provide four Frame 9E gas turbines,
generators, accessories, technical assistance and
training to the EPC contractor for the project, China
Machinery & Equipment Company (CMEC). GE has a
long-standing relationship with CMEC, mainly in the
power generation sector.
Owned and operated by the Power Holding Company
of Nigeria (PHCN), the new plant should add more
than 500MW of power to Nigeria’s grid when it
enters commercial service in 2013. The government
of Nigeria has set a target to add 35,000MW of new
electricity generation over the next 10 years, to
support the country’s rapid development.
“As Omotosho Phase 2 illustrates, Nigeria continues
to invest in its infrastructure to drive economic
growth,” Jay Wileman, region executive - Africa for
GE Energy, tells AIP.
“An increased supply of reliable energy also is
critical to support the country’s efforts to enhance
the standard of living for all of its citizens.”
The robustness, availability and easy maintenance
features of the Frame 9E gas turbine were key to GE
receiving the Omotosho Phase 2 contract.
“The proven success of GE’s installed fleet of gas
turbines in the country, our local service capabilities
and the ability to meet an aggressive delivery
timetable were important factors in winning the
customer’s confidence,” reports Wileman.
Planned shipment for the four 9E gas turbines for
Omotosho Phase 2 is mid-2011. Primary fuel for the
plant will be natural gas.
GE has supplied more than 100 gas turbines for
projects across Africa. More than 450 Frame 9E gas
turbines have already been installed worldwide.
Geothermal plant for Missouri University
A planned geothermal energy
project to replace a 65-year-old
power plant at Missouri University
of Science and Technology is
expected to cut carbon-dioxide
emissions while reducing annual
energy and operational costs by
up to $2.8 million.
In 2010, the USA led the world in
geothermal electricity production
with 3,086 MW of installed
capacity from 77 power plants.
The largest group of such power
plants in the world is located at
The Geysers, in California.
The Missouri S&T geothermal
In 2010 the US had an installed capacity of 3,086MW from 77
geothermal power plants.
project was among several
projects on the four University of
Missouri campuses approved for
debt financing by the UM Board of
Curators on Nov. 22nd. The
current power plant, constructed
in 1945, relies on coal and wood
chips to provide steam-generated
heat to most buildings on campus.
Other buildings on campus are
served by Rolla Municipal
Utilities.
Construction of the geothermal
system will take approximately
five years to complete. Initially,
the system is expected to save
US$1.4 million in energy and
operational costs annually - a
saving that is expected to grow to
$2.8 million in future years.
The project also is expected to
reduce Missouri S&T's carbondioxide
emissions by 25,000 tons
per year.
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