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#Duke#Energy, #Austin_Energy begin operation of 200 MW Texas wind farm
Duke Energy, Austin Energy begin operation of 200 MW Texas wind farm Duke Energy is increasing their renewable portfolio with a new wind project in Starr County, Texas. The utility partnered with Austin Energy on the 200 megawatt (MW) wind farm. “The Los Vientos III Windpower Project achieving commercial operation represents a significant milestone for … Continue reading #Duke#Energy, #Austin_Energy begin operation of 200 MW Texas wind farm
Commentary: ERCOT, Peaker Net Margin, #Electric Prices and Why You Should Care
Commentary: ERCOT, Peaker Net Margin, Electric Prices and Why You Should Care Here’s a bit of interesting news for Texas energy consumers. It’s a bit wonky, so stick with us. On April 14th, an independent expert announced that wholesale electric prices in Texas have dropped this year, as compared to what they were in 2014. … Continue reading Commentary: ERCOT, Peaker Net Margin, #Electric Prices and Why You Should Care
#CenterPoint files to build $300M transmission line to serve #Houston
CenterPoint files to build $300M transmission line to serve Houston CenterPoint Energy submitted a study to the the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Regional Planning Group in July 2013 proposing the line to meet the critical need of the Houston Region. ERCOT endorsed the plan in April 2014. Representatives from CenterPoint Energy and POWER … Continue reading #CenterPoint files to build $300M transmission line to serve #Houston
NRG sees tight power supplies in ERCOT, higher prices in PJM
NRG sees tight power supplies in ERCOT, higher prices in PJM NRG Energy is “skeptical” about the Electric Reliability Council of Texas’s forecast of healthy reserve margins over the next few years, and instead believes the power-supply situation in ERCOT will be considerable tighter, a top NRG executive said Friday. “The medium-term power supply situation … Continue reading NRG sees tight power supplies in ERCOT, higher prices in PJM
Rolling Blackouts Possible for Valley #Rio_Grande_Valley
Rolling Blackouts Possible for Valley The Rio Grande Valley may be in for another summer of rolling blackouts. A new report from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas says this area is not equipped to handle long stretches of extremely high temperatures. Electric companies are updating the Valley’s outdated infrastructure. Those projects, though, are scheduled … Continue reading Rolling Blackouts Possible for Valley #Rio_Grande_Valley
Analysis: Cheap gas sidelines coal on Texas grid
Analysis: Cheap gas sidelines coal on Texas grid Houston, 6 May (Argus) — Low natural gas prices and rising wind production could force older Texas coal-fired power plants into seasonal operation, making it tougher to justify expensive upgrades to comply with looming federal emission standards. Coal-fired plants in the first quarter supplied just 26pc of … Continue reading Analysis: Cheap gas sidelines coal on Texas grid
#Nuclear_Storage May Be Coming to Hobbs
Nuclear Storage May Be Coming to Hobbs HOBBS – The Eddy-Lea Energy Alliance are partnering with Holtec International to make Lea County the site for nuclear storage of spent rods. The proposed nuclear waste site would be 35 miles west of Hobbs and 35 miles east of Carlsbad. Moving forward, Eddy and Lea County hope … Continue reading #Nuclear_Storage May Be Coming to Hobbs
Spring Generation Outages reach peak in CAISO, ERCOT, and PJM
Plant outages reduce Texas coal burn to lowest point in a decade
Plant outages reduce Texas coal burn to lowest point in a decade Coal generators in the ERCOT system spent much of the month offline, according to a new report from the grid operator’s independent monitor Beth Garza. Up to half of the grid operator’s 32 units were shuttered at some point, either for maintenance of … Continue reading Plant outages reduce Texas coal burn to lowest point in a decade
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