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“Forget #Terrorism “: The Real Reason Behind The #Qatar Crisis Is Natural Gas

“Forget Terrorism”: The Real Reason Behind The Qatar Crisis Is Natural Gas According to the official narrative, the reason for the latest Gulf crisis in which a coalition of Saudi-led states cut off diplomatic and economic ties with Qatar, is because – to everyone’s “stunned amazement” – Qatar was funding terrorists, and after Trump’s recent … Continue reading “Forget #Terrorism “: The Real Reason Behind The #Qatar Crisis Is Natural Gas

Benefits-versus-politics battle rages over U.S. Northeast’s natural gas needs

Benefits-versus-politics battle rages over U.S. Northeast’s natural gas needs New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration recently announced that construction would begin later this year on a new microgrid to power Empire State Plaza in Albany, a downtown complex housing several state government buildings and legislative offices. Along with a new cogeneration plant, the project could … Continue reading Benefits-versus-politics battle rages over U.S. Northeast’s natural gas needs

US Northeast states are devouring natural gas for #electricity, and that’s a problem for coal

US Northeast states are devouring natural gas for electricity, and that’s a problem for coal The Northeast U.S. states — a vast market that generates and consumes much of America’s annual electricity — is gradually using less coal to fire up its electricity plants. In part of what the Energy Information Administration called a dramatic … Continue reading US Northeast states are devouring natural gas for #electricity, and that’s a problem for coal

#California electricity mix in 2017 has involved more renewables, less natural gas

California electricity mix in 2017 has involved more renewables, less natural gas So far in 2017, increased hydroelectric generation and solar power generation in California have contributed to lower natural gas-fired power generation in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) region, the electric system operator for much of the state. In a late April update … Continue reading #California electricity mix in 2017 has involved more renewables, less natural gas

Falling load, gas prices weaken NYISO prices in April

Falling load, gas prices weaken NYISO prices in April Falling load and natural gas price levels weakened New York Independent System Operator prices in April, but this April’s prices were still higher than in 2016 because of higher natural gas prices, year over year, stakeholders learned Wednesday. During Wednesday’s NYISO Business Issues Committee, Rana Mukerji, … Continue reading Falling load, gas prices weaken NYISO prices in April

Are Concerns About the Reliability of Natural Gas Electricity Generation Overblown?

Are Concerns About the Reliability of Natural Gas Electricity Generation Overblown? The United States has been powered by electricity for a century. Where that power comes from, however, has shifted dramatically over the last few years, as fracking technology dramatically lowered the cost of natural gas, and emissions regulations hampered the use of coal. Natural … Continue reading Are Concerns About the Reliability of Natural Gas Electricity Generation Overblown?

EIA : Natural gas, renewables squeeze nuclear capacity

EIA: Natural gas, renewables squeeze nuclear capacity Nuclear energy is reliable and its generation produces no carbon emissions, but EIA says the long-term outlook for the industry is dim. The plants “make up a disproportionately large share of generation compared with their share of electricity generating capacity,” EIA said in a research note. As more … Continue reading EIA : Natural gas, renewables squeeze nuclear capacity

‘Super Power’ Webinar Speakers Decipher Impact of Appalachian Shale Gas on Power Markets

‘Super Power’ Webinar Speakers Decipher Impact of Appalachian Shale Gas on Power Markets Appalachian shale gas is reshaping North America’s largest wholesale electricity market, PJM Interconnection, in an ongoing transformation that is likely to have serious ramifications for other power generators throughout the grid operator’s footprint, speakers said during a webinar hosted by NGIearlier this … Continue reading ‘Super Power’ Webinar Speakers Decipher Impact of Appalachian Shale Gas on Power Markets