Siemens to build power plant in Peru
Siemens Energy has been awarded a USD 80 million contract for turnkey construction of the Santo Domingo de los Olleros simple cycle power plant in Peru with an option for a combined cycle plant in the next phase.
Hydroelectric projects started in Panama
Panama has commenced construction of 16 hydroelectric projects worth $1billion in a bid to meet the nation's growing power demand.
United Conveyor launches new inlet valve
United Conveyor Corp (UCC) has announced the release of the DEPAC inlet valve as a replacement for the UCC Fläkt dust inlet valve.
US releases Global Shale Gas Initiative
In April 2010, the United States launched the Global Shale Gas Initiative.
B&W receives grant for testing facility
The Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W) has received a USD 5 million grant from the Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission (TICRC) for its Integrated System Test (IST) facility in Bedford County, Va.