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$500M energy plant under construction in Greater #Cincinnati

$500M energy plant under construction in Greater Cincinnati NTE Energy, a power developer and energy services provider, acquired about 46 acres of land in Middletown and started construction on its planned $500 million power plant. NTE Ohio LLC purchased six parcels along Cincinnati-Dayton Road at the beginning of October totaling 46 acres for $2.4 million. … Continue reading $500M energy plant under construction in Greater #Cincinnati

#Talen_Energy Agrees to Sell 399-Megawatt Power Plant in Maryland

Talen Energy Agrees to Sell 399-Megawatt Power Plant in Maryland ALLENTOWN, Pa., Oct. 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Talen Energy Corporation TLN, -0.92% announced that it reached an agreement late Thursday (10/22) to sell the 399-megawatt C.P. Crane coal-fired power plant in Baltimore to an affiliate of Avenue Capital Group. The sale is part of a … Continue reading #Talen_Energy Agrees to Sell 399-Megawatt Power Plant in Maryland

ERCOT scales back number of expected coal plant closings

ERCOT scales back number of expected coal plant closings New analysis from Texas’ power grid operator predicts that far fewer of the state’s coal plants will need to close to comply with new federal carbon emissions rules than previously expected. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas released a report Friday forecasting that about 4,000 megawatts’ … Continue reading ERCOT scales back number of expected coal plant closings

Calpine Corporation (#CPN) to Acquire #Granite_Ridge_Energy_Center in $500M Deal

Calpine Corporation (CPN) to Acquire Granite Ridge Energy Center in $500M Deal Calpine Corporation (NYSE: CPN) announced that it has agreed to acquire the Granite Ridge Energy Center from Granite Ridge Holdings, LLC for $500 million, or approximately $671 per kilowatt, subject to working capital adjustments. The 745 megawatt, combined-cycle, gas-fired power plant is located … Continue reading Calpine Corporation (#CPN) to Acquire #Granite_Ridge_Energy_Center in $500M Deal

#South_Field_Energy to build 1,100-megawatt power plant in Columbiana County

South Field Energy to build 1,100-megawatt power plant in Columbiana County Boston-based Advanced Power Services said its South Field Energy subsidiary will build a 1,100-megawatt power plant in Columbiana County. The facility, which is to be fueled by natural gas, represents a “$1.1 billion capital investment that will generate an average peak of 550 construction … Continue reading #South_Field_Energy to build 1,100-megawatt power plant in Columbiana County

#Talen_Energy to Sell Three Power Plants for $1.51 Billion

Talen Energy to Sell Three Power Plants for $1.51 Billion Talen Energy Corp., the spinoff of PPL Corp.’s power-generation businesses, said on Thursday it has reached agreements to sell three Pennsylvania power plants for about $1.51 billion. The sales are part of the regulatory requirements allowing for the creation of Talen earlier this year. Talen … Continue reading #Talen_Energy to Sell Three Power Plants for $1.51 Billion

Support and concerns about FirstLight’s application to increase winter pumping capacity

Support and concerns about FirstLight’s application to increase winter pumping capacity NORTHFIELD ­ ­— The independent system operator of the region’s electrical grid has written a letter of support on an application by Northfield Mountain hydroelectric project’s owners to boost its potential winter operation until its current federal license expires in 2018. FirstLight Hydro Generating … Continue reading Support and concerns about FirstLight’s application to increase winter pumping capacity

Interests of electric power transmission, generation often conflict

Interests of electric power transmission, generation often conflict The Houston Import Project flap has highlighted Electric Reliability Council of Texas generation and transmission owners’ competing interests, and attendees of a regional trade conference on Wednesday received a thorough briefing — but no resolution — of the issues involved. The Houston Import Project is a 345-kV … Continue reading Interests of electric power transmission, generation often conflict

Consider This: Supporting a market solution for power generation

Consider This: Supporting a market solution for power generation Last week LP&L’s Electric Utility Board unveiled its plan for future power for Lubbock. That plan calls for Lubbock to join ERCOT, the electrical grid that services 90 percent of Texas. Joining ERCOT allows LP&L to shop for the best wholesale rate from dozens of providers, … Continue reading Consider This: Supporting a market solution for power generation

#Beaver_Valley Power Station Unit 2 Begins Refueling and Maintenance #Outage

Beaver Valley Power Station Unit 2 Begins Refueling and Maintenance Outage AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. FE, -2.33% announced its Beaver Valley Power Station Unit 2 in Shippingport, Pa., shut down at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, September 26, for scheduled refueling and maintenance. … Continue reading #Beaver_Valley Power Station Unit 2 Begins Refueling and Maintenance #Outage