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Merger of Duke Energy and Progress Energy would create largest US utility - Washington Post

Power & Water - Mon, 01/10/2011 - 22:17


Washington Post

Merger of Duke Energy and Progress Energy would create largest US utility
Washington Post
... NC-based Progress Energy, forging the largest utility in the United States with 7.1 million customers and 57000 megawatts of power generation capacity. ...

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Georgia EMCs Working Throughout Night to Restore Power

Latest News - Mon, 01/10/2011 - 21:32

ATLANTA, Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As of 9 p.m., EMCs have completed power restoration work in the metro Atlanta area. In other parts of the state, there are approximately 800 remaining EMC power outages, primarily in Washington, Johnson, Laurens, and Emanuel counties in middle Georgia.  

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PTA seminar on 3G devices today - The News International

Power & Water - Mon, 01/10/2011 - 21:26


PTA seminar on 3G devices today
The News International
KARACHI: The 4th International Power Generation Conference & Exhibition (POWERGEN-PAK 2011) will be held on Tuesday (today) with the theme of 'Power ...

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Pacific Rubiales Energy anuncia llamada en conferencia sobre el plan de inversión de capital para 2011

Latest News - Mon, 01/10/2011 - 21:05

TORONTO, 10 de enero de 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. (TSX: PRE; BVC: PREC) anunció hoy que está organizando una llamada en conferencia para debatir su plan de inversión de capital previamente anunciado (ver el comunicado de prensa del 10 de enero de 2011), el mar

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Pacific Rubiales Energy anuncia conferência telefônica sobre plano de despesa de capitais para 2011

Latest News - Mon, 01/10/2011 - 20:18

TORONTO, 10 de janeiro de 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. (TSX: PRE; BVC: PREC) anunciou hoje que patrocinará uma conferência telefônica para discutir seu previamente anunciado plano de despesa de capital (consulte press release com data de 10 de janeiro de 2011),

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Dominion's Virginia Spending Plan Supports Growth Outlook - Toronto Star

Power & Water - Mon, 01/10/2011 - 20:01


Dominion's Virginia Spending Plan Supports Growth Outlook
Toronto Star
... a great move for shareholders given the improving regulatory conditions in Virginia and the unfavorable market for merchant power generation currently. ...

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Northgate Minerals Announces Production Growth for its Three Year Plan 2011 - 2013

Latest News - Mon, 01/10/2011 - 19:45

Exploration Activities Continue to Focus on Reserve and Resource Expansion VANCOUVER, Jan. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - (All figures in US dollars except where noted) - Northgate Minerals Corporation (TSX: NGX, NYSE Amex: NXG) is pleased to announce its production and cash cost guidance for the thre

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Oilsands Quest to deliver operations update via webcast and to present at TD Newcrest conference

Latest News - Mon, 01/10/2011 - 19:13

CALGARY, Jan. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Oilsands Quest Inc. (NYSE Amex: BQI) will deliver a detailed operational review presentation to analysts and investors through a webcast on Thursday January 13, from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. MST (10:00 to 11:30 a.m. EST). The webcast can be accessed at www.oils

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Texas wind power: big 'n breezy - Fort Worth Star Telegram (blog)

Power & Water - Mon, 01/10/2011 - 19:12


Texas wind power: big 'n breezy
Fort Worth Star Telegram (blog)
Wind power continued as a growing force in electricity production in Texas in 2010, accounting for 7.8 percent of generation for the power grid operated by ...

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TECO Energy remains independent - Tampabay.com

Power & Water - Mon, 01/10/2011 - 19:01


TECO Energy remains independent
Tampabay.com
The utility would like to get into nuclear power generation but lacks the expertise. It would like to invest in a plant owed by a nuclear operator. ...

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Loadshedding in industrial areas: massive closure of industries feared - Business Recorder (press release) (blog)

Power & Water - Mon, 01/10/2011 - 18:50


Loadshedding in industrial areas: massive closure of industries feared
Business Recorder (press release) (blog)
Due to the suspension of gas supply, the utility had to shift to furnace oil for power generation. However, all its generation plants could not be run on ...

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Electricity shortfall at new peak - DAWN.com

Power & Water - Mon, 01/10/2011 - 18:49


Electricity shortfall at new peak
DAWN.com
The power production from public sector plants, which have a generation capacity of 4900MW, currently stands at a maximum of 1290MW. ...

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CCIS: 1001 Private buyer sought for 4 Koradi units - Times of India

Power & Water - Mon, 01/10/2011 - 18:45


CCIS: 1001 Private buyer sought for 4 Koradi units
Times of India
On the other hand, the generation cost of new units - state-run as well as private - is Rs 3.50 per unit at the most. Secondly, with several private power ...

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More sun power for Southern California Edison - Los Angeles Times

Power & Water - Mon, 01/10/2011 - 18:40


More sun power for Southern California Edison
Los Angeles Times
In 2009, Edison sent its customers 13.6 billion kilowatt-hours of power from renewable sources, about 17% of its overall power generation. ...

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Irsa reduces further 5000 cusecs water release from Tarbela dam - Business Recorder (press release) (blog)

Power & Water - Mon, 01/10/2011 - 18:39


Irsa reduces further 5000 cusecs water release from Tarbela dam
Business Recorder (press release) (blog)
Irsa is now discharging only 10000 cusecs water downstream the reservoir, which has decreased hydel power generation from 3600MW to 1793MW only. ...

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Hawkins, Inc. Announces Agreement to Acquire the Assets of Vertex Chemical Corporation

Latest News - Mon, 01/10/2011 - 18:30

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hawkins, Inc. (Nasdaq: HWKN) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all the assets of Vertex Chemical Corporation and its affiliates. Hawkins Chief Executive Officer, John R. Hawkins, commented, "We are extr

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Rare Element Reports Additional Rare Earth Assays From the Bull Hill SW Resource Area

Latest News - Mon, 01/10/2011 - 18:27

TSX-V: RES & AMEX: REE VANCOUVER, Jan. 10 /PRNewswire/ - Rare Element Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: RES and AMEX: REE) is pleased to announce rare earth element (REE) assay results from an additional nine drill holes completed during its 2010 core drilling program at the Company's 100% owned Bear

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Nalco Announces Price Increase

Latest News - Mon, 01/10/2011 - 17:30

http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnc/20101231/NALCOLOGONAPERVILLE, Ill., Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Nalco (NYSE: NLC), providing essential expertise for water, energy and air, has announced its Water and Process Services division is implementing a price increase for all water services industry segments, effective immediately or as contracts permit. &


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Statement from the Perchlorate Information Bureau (PIB): California's Proposed Revision to Perchlorate Public Health Goal is Unnecessary

Latest News - Mon, 01/10/2011 - 17:14

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The best available science overwhelmingly points to the conclusion that California's current perchlorate public health goal (PHG) of 6 parts per billion in drinking water is exceptionally conservative and highly protective of public health.  Cal

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SUCCESSFUL DRILL PROGRAM AT TASEKO MINES' ALEY PROPERTY INDICATES A MAJOR NIOBIUM DEPOSIT WITH POTENTIAL TO DEVELOP A SIGNIFICANT OPERATION

Latest News - Mon, 01/10/2011 - 17:14

VANCOUVER, Jan. 10 /PRNewswire/ - Taseko Mines Limited (TSX: TKO; NYSE Amex: TGB) ("Taseko" or the "Company") announces that its 2010 core drilling program completed at its wholly-owned Aley Niobium Project located near Mackenzie, British Columbia has been highly successful.  Assay results

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