Pike to work on new nuke plants
Pike Electric Corp. will provide engineering, procurement and construction services for the construction of the transmission switchyard and offsite power system at the V.C. Summer Nuclear Station in South Carolina, according to an announcement. bizjournals.com |
Laclede Gas seeks rate increase
Laclede Gas Co. said it filed a rate case Friday with the Missouri Public Service Commission (MPSC) requesting an increase to recover higher infrastructure and distribution costs. (LG) bizjournals.com |
Areva eyes California for nuclear reactors
French nuclear-power giant Areva SA is talking to a group of investors about placing one or two atomic power plants in California’s Central Valley. (DUK) bizjournals.com |
Worker dies in Apache platform fire
One Island Operating Co. worker has died as a result of a fire aboard one of Apache Corp.’s processing platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, according to a statement from Apache. (APA) bizjournals.com |
$25M biomass test plant big opportunity for Hawaii
The company planning to build a biomass plant in Kapolei said it chose the Islands for its multimillion-dollar test project because of the state’s commitment to “green” energy and accessibility to a variety of feedstocks that can be grown year-round. bizjournals.com |