Minnesota co-op plans state’s biggest energy storage project Minnesota’s largest retail electric cooperative is in negotiation with vendors to build the largest storage energy project in the state alongside three solar installations. Connexus Energy plans to install storage capable of storing 20 megawatts, the equivalent of 40 MW hours of energy, according to Brian Burandt, … Continue reading Minnesota co-op plans state’s biggest energy storage project→
Minnesota storage+solar could be more cost-effective than peaking plants after 2022 Energy storage paired with solar generation could already be more cost-competitive than some gas peakers — but even if the finding is specific and conditional, the implications for battery projects in the state are clear. “Just like solar PV, with continuing drop in storage … Continue reading Minnesota storage + solar could be more cost-effective than peaking plants after 2022→
Consumers Energy: Storms, outages expected Wednesday into Thursday Severe thunderstorms and winds of 50 miles per hour are expected to hit Southeast Michigan Wednesday, July 11 into Thursday morning, according to Consumers Energy. The company stated it is currently restocking its mobile storm units and essential materials in preparations of service outages. According to Accuweather.com, … Continue reading #Consumers_Energy: Storms, outages expected Wednesday into Thursday→
Dominion Energy completes decommissioning milestone at Kewaunee Power Station KEWAUNEE, Wis., June 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Dominion Energy’s Kewaunee Power Station achieved a significant milestone on June 15, 2017, when employees working to permanently decommission the facility safely transported the last of the used nuclear fuel to a dry fuel storage facility located on site. … Continue reading #Dominion_Energy completes decommissioning milestone at Kewaunee Power Station→
Louisiana regulators approve 994 MW, combined-cycle power plant Entergy’s Entergy Louisiana on June 28 said that the Louisiana Public Service Commission has voted to approve construction of the Lake Charles Power Station, which is a 994 MW, combined-cycle power plant in Westlake. The company said that it expects to issue full notice to proceed to … Continue reading Louisiana regulators approve 994 MW, combined-cycle power plant→
PJM, MISO ‘very close to agreement’ on pseudo-tie language The PJM Interconnection and the Midcontinent Independent System Operator are “very close to agreement” regarding joint operating agreement provisions to facilitate the establishment of pseudo-ties for capacity resources awarded in the former’s capacity performance auction, stakeholders heard Thursday. During a PJM Markets and Reliability Committee meeting, … Continue reading PJM, MISO ‘very close to agreement’ on pseudo-tie language→
Hot weather raises demand in PJM, MISO, but not prices In PJM’s 2017 quarterly report, the RTO’s independent market monitor said PJM’s wholesale market was competitive and would have enough generation to meet demand. The report also noted that power prices in the first three months of the year were about 13% higher than in … Continue reading #Hot_weather raises demand in PJM, MISO, but not prices→
Proposed 500 MW-Plus Gas-Fired Power Plant in Wisconsin to Support Renewable Investments Minnesota Power and the Dairyland Power Cooperative this week said they plan to co-develop a 525-550 MW combined-cycle natural gas-fired power plant in Superior, WI, to support major wind and solar investments in their service territories. The entities plan to invest $350 million … Continue reading Proposed 500 MW-Plus Gas-Fired Power Plant in #Wisconsin to Support Renewable Investments→
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