How Vistra’s coal retirements could impact the Texas power market Coal retirements are predicted to tighten reserve margins in ERCOT, but only time will tell if they will bring the higher prices fossil generators are looking for. The Texas power market is in turmoil Announced coal plant retirements are prompting calls for market reforms and … Continue reading How Vistra’s coal retirements could impact the Texas power market
Storage or generation? AEP case could help answer the question in Texas exas is a place where things are big. That includes energy storage. But just how big that market could be, at least for transmission and distribution deferral projects, could depend on a pending case before the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT). In … Continue reading Storage or generation? #AEP case could help answer the question in #Texas
Luminant announces mine closure near Elgin Three Oaks Mine, owned by Vistra Energy, the parent company of TXU Energy and Luminant, announced on Oct. 13 that it is closing the mine near Elgin, after 10 years of operation in Bastrop and Lee County. The Sandow power plant in Rockdale, will also be closed pending ERCOT … Continue reading #Luminant announces mine closure near #Elgin
West Texas to be home to energy storage project Energy flows from the Permian Basin in more forms than crude oil and natural gas. West Texas is home to some of the nation’s largest wind farms, and work has been done on developing solar and geothermal energy as well. Now West Texas is becoming home … Continue reading West Texas to be home to energy storage project
Texas grid operator allows Monticello coal plant retirement Texas generation mix is changing, a fact evidenced by the grid operator preparing to strike about 4,000 MW of generation from its books but still expects to meet peak demand without a problem. “Given these capacity reductions, ERCOT still expects to have sufficient systemwide operating reserves for … Continue reading #Texas grid operator allows #Monticello coal plant retirement
Storage or generation? AEP case could help answer the question in Texas The utility proposed two storage projects to defer transmission and distribution upgrades. A decision is expected in December. Texas is a place where things are big. That includes energy storage. But just how big that market could be, at least for transmission and … Continue reading Storage or generation? #AEP case could help answer the question in #Texas
Analysis: Fines likely if ERCOT retirements result in blackouts The North American Electric Reliability Corp levied $278,000 in penalties on Texas entities following the rolling blackouts imposed during the extreme cold snap of February 2011, but the consequences would likely be much heavier if another rolling blackout results from planned retirements. In early February 2011, … Continue reading Fines likely if ERCOT retirements result in blackouts
Texas’ planned coal retirements could depress ERCOT reserve margin Cheap natural gas and the rise of wind power is changing the Texas power market, and could mean the Lone Star State will need reliability must-run contracts to ensure sufficient capacity. An analysis will be completed before ERCOT’s next board meeting in December. But as coal … Continue reading Texas’ planned coal retirements could depress ERCOT reserve margin
Low electricity prices doom two coal plants Texas has been blessed with abundant sources of energy. Crude oil and natural gas have made Texas a powerhouse for about 100 years. Coal has been prevalent, too. Now, solar and wind are bringing new sources of power to the Lone Star State’s electric grid. The competition between … Continue reading Low electricity prices doom two coal plants
ERCOT, AEP Texas invest heavily in RGV growth McALLEN — Thousands across the Rio Grande Valley were without power. Voltage concerns caused outages in McAllen, Edinburg, Harlingen and San Benito. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas instructed Valley-area transmission and distribution service providers to reduce demand on their electric system. At the time, in October … Continue reading ERCOT, #AEP Texas invest heavily in RGV growth
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