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Breakthroughs in generation and system integration are driving the utility of the future, analysts say

Breakthroughs in generation and system integration are driving the utility of the future, analysts say Decarbonization goals driving the growth of renewable generation along with customer demand for distributed energy resources (DER) are reshaping what electric utilities can be. For the emerging utility of the future, the flexibility of DER will protect reliability and lower … Continue reading Breakthroughs in generation and system integration are driving the utility of the future, analysts say

#Vogtle monitors see more delays, extra $1B for nuclear plant

Vogtle monitors see more delays, extra $1B for nuclear plant ATLANTA (AP) — Monitors say even the most recent pushback of completion dates for two new nuclear reactors in Georgia isn’t enough to account for all the delays and increased costs they see coming. Testimony filed Wednesday with the Georgia Public Service Commission by engineer … Continue reading #Vogtle monitors see more delays, extra $1B for nuclear plant

#Black_Hills ‘ Coal Generation Becomes Welcome Asset

Black Hills’ Coal Generation Becomes Welcome Asset Black Hills Corporation (NYSE:BKH) is an South Dakota-headquartered holding company with an eight-state service area shown below and 1.3 million natural gas and electric utility customers. In the map above, natural gas service areas are orange and electricity service areas are gray. Last year I rated Black Hills … Continue reading #Black_Hills ‘ Coal Generation Becomes Welcome Asset

#WattBridge Breaks Ground on Peak-Power Facility To Support Nearly 200,000 Homes in Brazoria County, Texas

WattBridge Breaks Ground on Peak-Power Facility To Support Nearly 200,000 Homes in Brazoria County, Texas HOUSTON, Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — WattBridge Energy, LLC announced that the 288-MW Mark One project—the company’s fourth peak-power installation for ERCOT and the Greater Houston area in just 18 months—has started construction in Brazoria County. Anticipated to be online … Continue reading #WattBridge Breaks Ground on Peak-Power Facility To Support Nearly 200,000 Homes in Brazoria County, Texas

#Palo_Verde generator helps #Southwest meet climate goals, but future of nuclear is debated

Palo Verde generator helps Southwest meet climate goals, but future of nuclear is debated PHOENIX – The rising demand to eliminate fossil fuels has left some researchers and activists skeptical that nuclear energy can be part of the solution to meet climate goals. But a recent study finds that the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station … Continue reading #Palo_Verde generator helps #Southwest meet climate goals, but future of nuclear is debated

ERCOT OKs about 570 MW of generation for commercial operation in June

ERCOT OKs about 570 MW of generation for commercial operation in June Houston — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas in June approved about 570 MW of generation for commercial operation, mostly solar, and another 659.5 MW of renewables neared commercial operation in the state, a new report shows. ERCOT’s latest Generation Interconnection Status Report, … Continue reading ERCOT OKs about 570 MW of generation for commercial operation in June

#DCO_Energy and #Basalt_Infrastructure Partners Acquire Cogeneration Plant in Dover, #Delaware

DCO Energy and Basalt Infrastructure Partners Acquire Cogeneration Plant in Dover, Delaware MAYS LANDING, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 29, 2020– DB Energy Assets, LLC, a partnership of DCO Energy, LLC, and the second flagship Basalt fund “Basalt II,” announced today that it has acquired the natural gas fired 111 MW Energy Center Dover, LLC from Clearway Energy … Continue reading #DCO_Energy and #Basalt_Infrastructure Partners Acquire Cogeneration Plant in Dover, #Delaware