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Surging gas-fired power generation in PJM region will force more coal plant closures, report says

Surging gas-fired power generation in PJM region will force more coal plant closures, report says A rush to build power plants fueled by cheap natural gas from the Marcellus Shale will swell power supply in the region coordinated by PJM Interconnection, operator of the largest power grid in North America, driving down prices and forcing … Continue reading Surging gas-fired power generation in PJM region will force more coal plant closures, report says

Electric-grid planners ask: What if there’s too much natural gas?

Electric-grid planners ask: What if there’s too much natural gas? Natural gas is fast becoming the dominant source of the region’s electricity, but a parade of energy experts Wednesday cast doubt on whether it was smart to rely too much on a single fuel source. “Do we have too much gas generation?” asked Andy Ott, … Continue reading Electric-grid planners ask: What if there’s too much natural gas?

#Arizona_Public_Service’s long-range plan still leans heavily on gas

Arizona Public Service’s long-range plan still leans heavily on gas Population growth and a boost in economic activity are both expected to help drive APS demand significantly higher over the next decade and a half. The utility says it expects its resource requirement to reach 13,000 MW by 2032 — about 60% higher than this … Continue reading #Arizona_Public_Service’s long-range plan still leans heavily on gas

New gas build, coal retirements could make PJM next market with distressed power prices

New gas build, coal retirements could make PJM next market with distressed power prices A flood of new, efficient gas-fired plants is going to put downward pressure on PJM power prices, pushing more coal plants to the brink The PJM Interconnection could be the next wholesale power market to see distressed power prices, leading to … Continue reading New gas build, coal retirements could make PJM next market with distressed power prices

Electric grid operator questions reliability amid shift to gas-powered generation

Electric grid operator questions reliability amid shift to gas-powered generation The world’s largest wholesale electricity market, which includes Pennsylvania, gets its power from a half dozen fuel sources, but its operator asks now whether growing dependence on natural gas fuel could weaken reliability. Natural gas-generated power produces about one-third of the grid’s needs. It’s a … Continue reading Electric grid operator questions reliability amid shift to gas-powered generation

Gas, renewables flatten global CO2 emissions

Gas, renewables flatten global CO2 emissions Gas and renewable energy resources have been turning the planet into a better place to live in, with them dominantly flattening overall carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions globally for the third straight year despite brisk economic growths in some countries which manifestly require larger scale energy consumption. That has been … Continue reading Gas, renewables flatten global CO2 emissions