Black Dog power plant moving off coal toward cleaner energy On April 8, the last shipment of coal was delivered to Xcel Energy’s Black Dog power plant in Burnsville, marking the end of the facility’s 60-year history of producing electricity from coal. Instead, once the coal units are replaced with a natural gas combustion turbine, … Continue reading #Black_Dog power plant moving off coal toward cleaner energy
FirstEnergy closes 104-year-old coal power plant, electric rates to rise (interactive map) CLEVELAND, Ohio — The last three FirstEnergy’s coal-fired power plants on Lake Erie closed forever today. The shutdowns come more than three years after the company announced it would close rather than modernize them to meet new clean air standards. Built generations ago, … Continue reading FirstEnergy closes 104-year-old coal power plant, electric rates to rise (interactive map)
What shuttering coal plants means for energy jobs With new environmental rules looming this week, coal-driven power plants are closing all over the United States, and jobs are going with them. Utilities have been shuttering plants almost since regulatory changes were announced back in December 2011, but the number of closures has spiked recently, and … Continue reading What shuttering coal plants means for energy jobs
Natural gas usage for power in ERCOT remains strong as coal falls Natural gas’ share of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ generation mix continued to rise and coal usage continued its downward spiral in March, according to data released by the grid operator. Consumers across the grid operator’s footprint used 25.4 million MWh of … Continue reading Natural gas usage for power in ERCOT remains strong as coal falls
Analysis: Coal loses ground in central US grid Houston , 6 April (Argus) — Coal generation in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) dropped to 58pc of total power output over the winter, down from 62pc a year earlier, as natural gas, nuclear and wind power all gained market share. Natural gas’ share of total generation … Continue reading Analysis: Coal loses ground in central US grid
Coal burn could increase with Illinois nuclear unit offline: PJM With the shutdown of Exelon Generation’s 1,242-MW Braidwood-1 nuclear power unit in Braceville, Illinois, this week, there could be an uptick of coal burn in PJM’s power grid, a spokesman with the regional transmission organization said Tuesday. Exelon announced the nuclear unit, located about 50 … Continue reading Coal burn could increase with Illinois nuclear unit offline: PJM
A lot of coal plant deactivations ahead in PJM between now and June 1 With the initial compliance deadline under the federal Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) coming up on April 16, PJM Interconnection has had to clear a lot of coal plant deactivations, with many of them timed around the initial deadline. A … Continue reading A lot of coal plant deactivations ahead in PJM between now and June 1
No Country for King Coal — the Changing U.S. Energy Mix Coal’s decline contrasts strong growth among non-hydro renewables like wind and solar As of late last year coal formed the backbone of U.S. electric generation capacity. At a share of roughly 39 percent, it still does. However, the U.S. energy mix is rapidly changing … Continue reading No Country for King Coal — the Changing U.S. #Energy Mix
Duke Energy Hit With Record $25 Million Coal Ash Fine RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 12, 2015 (ENS) – North Carolina’s Department of Environment and Natural Resources has handed Duke Energy Progress a record penalty for environmental damages. The utility was fined $25.1 million for groundwater contamination from coal ash at the Sutton Plant on the … Continue reading Duke Energy Hit With Record $25 Million Coal Ash Fine
Consumers trapped in the middle of Big Coal’s fight for survival FRANKFORT, Ky. — Chris Woolery seemed impatient when he cornered a lawmaker inside an elevator at the Kentucky Capitol. It was his first shot at bending an ear as legislators hustled to their morning meetings. “I’ve helped folks with $1,400 electric bills, and we’ve … Continue reading Consumers trapped in the middle of Big Coal ‘s fight for survival
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