Published on February 22, 2010 by Technology Slice
Bloom Energy – In the world of energy, the Holy Grail is a power source that’s inexpensive and clean, with no emissions. Well over 100 start-ups in Silicon Valley are working on it, and one of them, Bloom Energy, is about to make public its invention: a little power plant-in-a-box they want to put literally [...]
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Published on February 8, 2010 by Technology Slice
A powerful explosion heard and felt miles away from the natural-gas power plant in Middletown, Conn., where it occurred Sunday morning may have killed two people and injured several more. The explosion at the 620-megawatt plant, being built by Kleen Energy Systems LLC, may have been caused by a natural gas leak, according to a [...]
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Published on February 8, 2010 by Technology Slice
There were fears up to 250 may have been injured in the blast at a gas-fired power plant in Connecticut. Two people were confirmed dead last night but rescuers were continuing to comb the wreckage of the plant, which is owned by Kleen Energy Systems. At least four of the injured were in a critical [...]
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Published on February 8, 2010 by Technology Slice
Hartford, Ct- A devastating power plant explosion rocked Middletown Connecticut this morning at approximately 11 AM. The blast was so strong that witnesses mistakenly thought the area had experienced an earthquake. The explosion occurred at Kleen Energy in Middletown, Ct. The Power Plant Explosion happened due to a suspected gas line leak. Initial reports are [...]
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Published on September 23, 2009 by Technology Slice
Start a discussion group on nuclear power and it will grow heated very quickly. No pun intended. Objectively, there are a few definitive risks associated with such plants. Risks Associated With Nuclear Power Plants A nuclear power plant is a unique bit of technology. The goal of the design and technology is twofold – to [...]
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