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#LS_Power – led consortium wins first Order 1000 transmission project in MISO
LS Power-led consortium wins first Order 1000 transmission project in MISO Despite trimmed returns, MISO is looking to expand its transmission network with plans for up to 394 projects totaling $2.8 billion. About half of the total expected layouts would be for new or upgraded transmission projects with about 45% for substation improvements. FERC in … Continue reading #LS_Power – led consortium wins first Order 1000 transmission project in MISO
#Fermi nuclear plant gets extension
Fermi nuclear plant gets extension NEWPORT, Mich. — DTE Energy’s Fermi 2 nuclear power plant in northern Monroe County is getting its operating license extended another 20 years, even though the plant has a couple of unresolved issues that regulators are working through. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission made the long-anticipated announcement Friday. With the … Continue reading #Fermi nuclear plant gets extension
MISO board approves estimated $2.7 billion in wires projects
MISO board approves estimated $2.7 billion in wires projects The Midcontinent Independent System Operator Board of Directors on Thursday approved the system’s latest transmission expansion plan with 383 new projects spread across the grid operator’s sprawling footprint, estimated to cost almost $2.7 billion. As part of the System Planning Committee report to the board, committee … Continue reading MISO board approves estimated $2.7 billion in wires projects
MISO morning peak strong Real-Time LMP prints (#TEXAS.HUB = $365)
Cold temperatures and strong loads push MISO Real-Time LMP prices above $300.
#Palisades nuclear power plant to close in 2018
Palisades nuclear power plant to close in 2018 COVERT, MI – Palisades nuclear power plant will close in 2018. Entergy Corp., the plant’s owners, made the announcement in a news release Thursday, Dec. 8. “Entergy recognizes the consequences of a Palisades shutdown for our approximately 600 employees who have run the plant safely and reliably, … Continue reading #Palisades nuclear power plant to close in 2018
MISO outages raise questions over high October power prices
MISO outages raise questions over high October power prices Maintaining sufficient generation while avoiding congestion is a tricky endeavor, and Platts reports that in one of MISO’s regions, there is concern that power plants may not face sufficient penalties to keep the region’s grid operating efficiently. Over the summer the grid operator and the Organization … Continue reading MISO outages raise questions over high October power prices
Anti-nuclear group stalls license renewal for #Fermi plant
Anti-nuclear group stalls license renewal for Fermi plant The 20-year license extension for DTE Energy’s Fermi 2 nuclear power plant has been stalled after an anti-nuclear group filed a motion to reopen safety proceedings. Earlier this week, Citizens’ Resistance at Fermi 2, with research from the Alliance to Halt Fermi 3, filed a motion to … Continue reading Anti-nuclear group stalls license renewal for #Fermi plant
#Southern_Company subsidiary closes on natural gas-fired power facility in #Minnesota
Southern Company subsidiary closes on natural gas-fired power facility in Minnesota ATLANTA, Oct. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Southern Company subsidiary Southern Power today announced it has completed the acquisition of the Mankato Energy Center from Calpine Corporation. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, the facility includes two natural gas units – the existing 375-megawatt (MW) Mankato Energy … Continue reading #Southern_Company subsidiary closes on natural gas-fired power facility in #Minnesota
Wind power blows away records in the Midwest and Texas
Wind power blows away records in the Midwest and Texas As strong and consistent breeze has descended down upon Texas and the Plains states. Yesterday, these gusts helped wind power break energy generation records on Texas’s main grid, ERCOT, and the grid across the Plains states, the Southwest Power Pool (SPP). These achievements resume a … Continue reading Wind power blows away records in the Midwest and Texas
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