Bechtel to build 1,182-MW Ohio gas plant as fuel mix shifts away from coal Bechtel awarded EPC contract for South Field Energy plant Over 4 GW of regional coal capacity to retire by 2022 New York — South Field Energy has selected engineering firm Bechtel to design and build its $1.3 billion, 1,182-MW South Field … Continue reading #Bechtel to build 1,182-MW #Ohio gas plant as fuel mix shifts away from coal
California’s Electricity Dreams Still Need Natural Gas Already requiring 33% renewables by 2020 and 50% by 2030, California Governor Jerry Brown just signed SB 100, mandating that 100% of the state’s electricity comes from “carbon-free” sources by 2045, largely leaning on renewables like wind and solar. This truly is the Golden State’s energy challenge of … Continue reading #California ‘s Electricity Dreams Still Need Natural Gas
Clean energy versus gas Solar and energy storage, either on their own or as part of clean energy portfolios, are showing that they can compete with natural gas in the United States. But will regulators wake up to this reality before half a trillion dollars worth of future stranded assets are built? In October 2017, … Continue reading Clean energy versus gas
Coal piles up at power plant as cheap natural gas wrecks Eastern Kentucky’s economy A utility that serves Eastern Kentucky and burns coal to produce electricity has sold $17.6 million worth of coal it didn’t need, offering yet another example of how the relatively low cost of natural gas has undermined the region’s economy. The … Continue reading Coal piles up at power plant as cheap natural gas wrecks Eastern #Kentucky ’s economy
Gas-fired Power Edging Closer to 40 percent of U.S. Generation mix, EIA says Natural gas-fired power plants will supply 37 percent of U.S. electricity generation this summer, putting it close to the industry record achieved last year. The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s July report forecasts that the gas-fired portion of the national electric power produced … Continue reading Gas-fired Power Edging Closer to 40 percent of U.S. Generation mix, EIA says
PG&E Plans Largest-Ever Storage Project at 300 MW Natural Gas Plant Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) has filed plans with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to launch a 570 MW, four-project effort with lithium-ion batteries, the largest tied to an existing natural gas-fired generation plant at Moss Landing. A 300 MW battery is … Continue reading #PG-E Plans Largest-Ever Storage Project at 300 MW Natural Gas Plant
Why natural gas’ reign may come to a quick end Ten years ago, 22 percent of electricity generation came from natural gas plants. This has grown rapidly, and today, 32 percent of our power mix is gas-fired. Although conventional wisdom says natural gas will continue its U.S. expansion and continue to gain a larger share … Continue reading Why natural gas ‘ reign may come to a quick end
No need for more gas infrastructure A new analysis done by the regional electric grid operator, ISO-New England, confirms what experts have said for years: New England doesn’t need expensive new gas pipelines to keep the lights on and our homes warm during harsh winters. Instead, the clean power and energy efficiency we are already … Continue reading No need for more gas infrastructure
Winter 2017-2018 Cold Snap Has PJM Analyzing Natural Gas/Electric Contingencies Extreme cold weather in December and January has PJM Interconnection performing a contingency analysis of the relationship between its natural gas and electricity systems. The analysis was triggered by cold weather alerts issued on 10 days between Dec. 27 and Jan. 17, according to Brian … Continue reading Winter 2017-2018 Cold Snap Has PJM Analyzing Natural Gas / Electric Contingencies
PJM Auction Adds More Natural Gas Capacity Versus Year Ago Natural gas continued to gain in PJM Interconnection’s annual capacity auction held this month. The auction cleared 1,000 MW more gas-fired generation than last year’s event, when 2,350 MW of gas-fired power cleared. Another new combined-cycle plant cleared in the latest auction, which procured power … Continue reading PJM Auction Adds More Natural Gas Capacity Versus Year Ago
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