January’s cold weather leads to record US natural gas demand, impacts generation mix A recent analysis from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that the bomb cyclone weather event in January caused record levels of U.S. natural gas demand and increased wholesale natural gas and power prices across the country. The increased demand led … Continue reading January’s #cold_weather leads to record US natural gas demand, impacts generation mix→
Pilgrim nuke goes offline as Northeast buffeted by winter storm In both New England and New York, frigid air has increased demand for natural gas, pushing gas prices higher and resulting in increased wholesale electricity prices. Dual-fuel generating units have been key to maintaining reliability, with many switching over to cheaper oil to generate energy. … Continue reading #Pilgrim nuke goes offline as Northeast buffeted by winter storm→
Limerick-1 nuclear unit in Pennsylvania coasts to refueling outage Exelon Generation’s 1,246-MW Limerick-1 nuclear unit in Limerick, Pennsylvania, has begun its coast to a refueling and maintenance outage. Company spokeswoman Emily Ryan said in an email Friday that the reactor was “currently at 99% power as part of the unit’s end-of-cycle coastdown. For competitive reasons, … Continue reading #Limerick – 1 nuclear unit in #Pennsylvania coasts to refueling outage→
Seminole Electric proposes $727M natural gas plant State regulators will hear arguments in March on proposals for two new natural gas power plants in Putnam and Pasco counties that would supply electricity to customers of electric cooperatives throughout Florida. Filings last week with the state Public Service Commission show a two-pronged strategy by Tampa-based Seminole … Continue reading Seminole Electric proposes $727M natural gas plant→
Electrical Generation Gas Turbines Will See Sales Increase, but Overcapacity Looms LAS VEGAS, Nev., POWER-GEN International, Dec. 05, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Forecast International’s analysis “The Market for Gas Turbine Electric Power Generation” projects that sales of power generation gas turbines from 2017-2026 will grow 6.6 percent over sales during the period 2016-2025. The value … Continue reading Electrical Generation Gas Turbines Will See Sales Increase, but Overcapacity Looms→
Permitting process for proposed Burrillville power plant extended The long and winding path of the permitting process for the $1-billion power plant proposed in Burrillville will go on a little longer. WARWICK, R.I. — The long and winding path of the permitting process for the $1-billion power plant proposed in Burrillville will go on a … Continue reading Permitting process for proposed #Burrillville_power_plant extended→
FERC Approves CAISO Proposal on Generating Unit Black Start Capabilities On October 20, 2017, FERC approved the California Independent System Operator Corporation’s (“CAISO”) proposal to revise tariff language as it relates to the procurement and cost allocation of black start capability. Under the proposed changes, black start capability will be redefined as a reliability service … Continue reading FERC Approves CAISO Proposal on Generating Unit #Black_Start Capabilities→
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→
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→
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