Articles tagged natural gas-fired generation

The Texas grid operator is looking to add 3,000 MW of generation capacity for this winter to ensure the state is prepared for energy emergency conditions.

The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) board has set a $7.3 billion plan in motion to advance the state’s energy transition and prepare the grid. 

Electric grid operators said they are ready to meet power consumption this summer except in extreme circumstances, with natural gas-fired generation comprising the lion’s share of the sources expected to handle the peak loads.

Using the Biden administration’s landmark climate legislation, Mitsubishi Power Americas Inc. is working with Warwick Carbon Solutions Development Co. LP (WCS) to leverage its zero-carbon ambitions in the United States.

NET Power LLC, whose technology is designed to reduce carbon emissions from natural gas, on Wednesday agreed to combine with Rice Acquisition Corp. II to advance solutions in a transaction worth an estimated $1.46 billion.

A buffer against higher natural gas prices that has traditionally been available to U.S. electric utilities, gas-to-coal switching, has become less tangible as more coal-fired power plants are retired and supply chain challenges linger, according to analysts.

Fuel costs for generating natural gas- and coal-fired electricity surged in 2021 but should taper off in the coming years, the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicted in its latest semi-annual Electricity Market Report.

Supported by a thermal power generating utility, Enbridge Inc. has launched the fifth proposal for an Alberta carbon capture and storage (CCS) hub to satisfy Canadian climate change policy that demands net-zero emissions by 2050.

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on Thursday approved a series of actions to reduce the risk of power outages during extreme heat events, including possible increased natural gas-fired generation from existing plants.

The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) has adopted rules designating the “critical” natural gas suppliers and customers during energy emergencies in the wake of last February’s Winter Storm Uri.