http://www.energyonline.com/News/TodaysNews.aspx This is the syndication feed for EnergyOnline.com news. LCG, May 9, 2008--Kansas City Power & Light (KCP&L) yesterday released a new, increased cost estimate for Iatan 2 of $1.82 - $1.92 billion, or about a 15 percent increase from the most recent estimates of December 2006. Prior to an increase in the design capacity, a "preliminary conceptual" estimate prepared in 2005 targeted the cost at $1.3 billion. Construction of the 850-MW, coal-fired unit located near Weston is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2010. http://www.energyonline.com//Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=7250&KCP%26L's_Cost_Estimate_for_New_Coal_Unit_Rises Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT LCG, May 7, 2008--The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) yesterday announced awards of over $126.6 million to two carbon sequestration projects designed to demonstrate the potential for permanent storage of over one million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) in geologic formations. A critical goal of the DOE is to develop carbon sequestration capabilities that will better enable the long-term use of coal for power production while controlling CO2 emissions to address climate change concerns. http://www.energyonline.com//Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=7249&DOE_Awards_%24126.6_Million_to_Carbon_Sequestration_Projects Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT LCG, May 2, 2008--Duke Energy yesterday submitted a progress report with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) regarding its 630-MW, coal-fired power plant project that will use an advanced, integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) technology. http://www.energyonline.com//Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=7248&Duke_Files_Revised%2c_Higher_Cost_Estimate_for_IGCC_Project_ Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT LCG, April 24, 2008--Wisconsin Power and Light (WPL), a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corp., announced Tuesday that it has signed a letter of intent with the Wind Capital Group, LLC to purchase the Bent Tree Wind Farm site in Freeborn County, Minnesota. The estimated potential generation for the site is 400 MW. http://www.energyonline.com//Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=7247&WPL_to_Purchase_400-MW_Wind_Farm_Site Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT LCG, April 23, 2008--Representatives of four of the largest wind turbine manufacturers spoke Monday at a meeting organized by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) to highlight the need for Congress to proceed rapidly and extend the renewable energy production tax credit (PTC). http://www.energyonline.com//Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=7246&Wind_Turbine_Manufacturers_Stress_Need_for_Congress_to_Extend_the_PTC_ Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT LCG, April 18, 2008--Winergy Power submitted a new proposal to increase the electric generating capacity from 300 MW to 940 MW for a planned, off-shore wind project to be located near Long Island. The proposed wind farm would be constructed in phases beginning in 2012, with completion planned in 2014. http://www.energyonline.com//Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=7245&Winergy_Power_Expands_Off-Shore_Wind_Project_Capacity_to_940-MW_ Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT LCG, April 16, 2008--The Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA) executed a 20-year, power purchase agreement (PPA) for the energy produced by Wapsipinicon Wind Project LLC., a subsidiary of enXco. The project is scheduled for completion by the end of this year. http://www.energyonline.com//Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=7244&SMMPA_to_Purchase_Energy_from_100-MW_Wapsipinicon_Wind_Project_ Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT LCG, April 11, 2008--Dominion Wednesday announced plans to construct the Prairie Fork Wind Farm, a wind generation project with a proposed electric generating capacity of 300 MW. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2010 and operations are scheduled to commence in 2011, given timely approvals. http://www.energyonline.com//Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=7243&Dominion_Plans_300-MW_Wind_Project_in_Illinois Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT LCG, April 9, 2008--Progress Energy and Southern Company have both announced that agreements have been made with Westinghouse Electric and The Shaw Group Inc. On Monday Progress Energy announced that it had executed a letter of intent with Westinghouse Electric and The Shaw Group Inc. to purchase long-lead materials for new nuclear reactors that are planned to be installed at a greenfield site in Levy County, Florida. http://www.energyonline.com//Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=7242&Southeast_Utilities_Increase_Commitments_to_Build_Nuclear_Reactors_ Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT LCG, March 27, 2008--FPL Energy yesterday announced that it has filed an Application for Certification with the California Energy Commission (CEC) to construct, own and operate a 250-MW solar plant in the Mojave Desert. FPL Energy's goal is to add at least 600 MW of new solar generating facilities by 2015. http://www.energyonline.com//Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=7241&FPL_Energy_Files_to_Construct_250-MW_Solar_Power_Plant_in_California Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT