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Utility Dive•2 months ago

US needs more gas infrastructure, storage to support electric grid: NARUC

•NARUC recommends increased natural gas infrastructure and storage to enhance U.S. electric grid reliability.
•A state utility commission task force determined that no changes are necessary to current market timing or standard contract provisions for gas-electric sector coordination.
•This indicates a continued regulatory reliance on natural gas as a critical resource for grid stability, impacting future development of gas-fired generation and associated fuel supply projects.

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Utility Dive•2 months ago

[Podcast] How Utilities Are Planning for Demand

•Utilities are forecasting significant load growth, particularly from new industrial and data center developments, driving urgent needs for new generation capacity and grid upgrades.
•Strategic planning emphasizes grid modernization, transmission expansion, and diversified resource portfolios to ensure reliability and integrate advanced technologies.
•Evolving regulatory frameworks and capacity market designs are being adapted to incentivize flexible, dispatchable, and renewable resources to meet future demand.

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Utility Dive•2 months ago

Xcel, Colorado agencies propose extending life of Comanche 2 coal unit

•Xcel Energy and Colorado agencies are proposing to extend the operational life of the Comanche 2 coal unit.
•This proposal is driven by rapidly rising peak demand forecasts in Colorado and the 750-MW Comanche 3 coal unit being offline until at least June, highlighting an immediate capacity crunch.
•The move signals a potential policy shift or regulatory flexibility in Colorado to prioritize grid reliability and dispatchable capacity, creating implications for future generation development and resource planning.

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CleanTechnica•2 months ago

Big Batteries Create Skinny Ducks, Reduce Gas

•Australia is experiencing a significant boom in both residential and utility-scale battery storage installations, driven by government programs like the Cheaper Home Battery initiative.
•The rapid deployment of large-scale batteries is contributing to a 'skinny duck curve,' indicating improved grid flexibility and reduced net load variability for conventional generators.
•This trend directly impacts gas-fired power generation, leading to reduced reliance on gas plants for grid balancing and potentially affecting their dispatch and market revenues.

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POWER Magazine•2 months ago

Nuclear, Natural Gas Power Generation Planned for Massive New Mexico Data Center Site

•A Texas-based developer plans a massive 3,500-acre data center campus in New Mexico, signaling a new era of hyperscale digital infrastructure development.
•The project includes plans for over 2 GW of natural gas-fired generation capacity and 5 GW or more of nuclear power to energize the site, representing an unprecedented scale of self-generation.
•This initiative highlights the critical need for reliable, high-capacity power for large data centers and the willingness of developers to integrate diverse generation assets directly.

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Utility Dive•2 months ago

The week in 5 numbers: Gas valuations soar, but solar leads new capacity

•Solar continues to lead new capacity additions, signaling robust market growth and potential for competitive long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs).
•Natural gas asset valuations are significantly increasing, indicating a bullish market outlook for gas generation and potentially higher future energy prices.
•Wind project costs are rising, while there is growing interest in developing high-voltage 765-kV transmission lines to enhance grid capacity and reliability.

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CleanTechnica•2 months ago

The Realistic Future Of Carbon Capture: Pure Streams, Right Locations, Smart Uses

•Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is not a universal climate solution, but rather a niche technology with specific application criteria.
•Economically viable CCS projects are limited to scenarios where a high-volume, concentrated stream of CO2 is naturally produced.
•Project location is critical, requiring close proximity to suitable geological storage sites or efficient transport infrastructure (e.g., port access for shipping).

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Utility Dive•2 months ago

Clearway projects strong renewables outlook while adding gas assets

•Clearway projects robust growth in renewables, primarily fueled by surging demand from data centers and reindustrialization efforts.
•To complement its renewables expansion, Clearway plans to add new gas assets, indicating a strategy for dispatchable capacity and grid reliability.
•The strong demand from data centers and reindustrialization signals significant opportunities for developers in new power generation and long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs).

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Utility Dive•2 months ago

US installed nearly 26 GW of new generating capacity from January to August

•The U.S. added nearly 26 GW of new generating capacity between January and August, indicating robust growth in power infrastructure.
•Solar power significantly dominated these capacity additions, highlighting its continued market leadership for new generation projects.
•A controversial gas pipeline project connecting New Jersey to New York received regulatory approval, signaling ongoing investment and support for natural gas infrastructure.

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POWER Magazine•2 months ago

Power, Proximity, Policy: The Legal Landscape of Siting Data Centers Near Natural Gas Resources

•Data centers are now critical infrastructure, with individual facilities often exceeding 100 MW in continuous electricity demand.
•Energy access and reliability are the single most critical factors determining data center siting decisions.
•The article will analyze the legal and policy frameworks governing the siting of data centers near natural gas resources to meet these extraordinary power needs.

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Utility Dive•2 months ago

What the last gas boom (and bust) says about today’s rush to build

•M&A valuations for existing gas power assets have doubled since 2024, indicating strong market interest in current infrastructure.
•Despite high M&A activity, analysts warn that new gas generation projects remain a risky investment.
•The article's title suggests a historical parallel to previous gas boom-and-bust cycles, implying caution for current development trends among developers and IPPs.

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POWER Magazine•2 months ago

Coal’s Revival: From Maintenance Mode to Market Necessity

•Coal units previously scheduled for retirement are being reactivated across the U.S. in 2025, reversing a decade-long decline.
•This revival is driven by 'market necessity,' indicating a critical demand for dispatchable generation capacity.
•The trend signals evolving grid reliability priorities, potentially impacting capacity markets, energy prices, and long-term investment strategies for developers and large power consumers, challenging the steady rise of gas and renewables.

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Utility Dive•2 months ago

Gas continues to dominate Entergy plans as data center pipeline grows

•Entergy anticipates substantial load growth through 2029, primarily driven by large data center developments from companies like Google and Meta, indicating a robust demand market in their service territory.
•The utility has already secured agreements for these significant new loads, signaling firm commitments and potential for IPPs to partner or compete for future supply.
•Entergy's strategy to meet this demand heavily relies on natural gas generation, which could present opportunities for gas-fired plant developers (e.g., CCGT) or challenges for those seeking cleaner energy alternatives.

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Utility Dive•3 months ago

Xcel Energy rolls out $60 billion capital spending plan

•Xcel Energy plans a massive $60 billion capital expenditure, including 7.5 GW of renewables, 3 GW of gas generation, and 1.9 GW of energy storage, signaling significant market opportunities for developers and equipment providers.
•The plan includes 1,500 miles of high-voltage transmission and $5 billion for wildfire mitigation, addressing critical grid modernization, reliability, and interconnection challenges across Xcel's service territories.
•This substantial investment indicates a strong utility commitment to decarbonization and grid resilience, driving demand for new generation, storage, and transmission projects, and offering new PPA opportunities for large power consumers.

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CleanTechnica•3 months ago

Air Pollution Linked To Breast Cancer (Research)

•Research indicates a link between air pollution, specifically from gas and diesel vehicles, and breast cancer, underscoring the severe, often invisible, health impacts of combustion emissions.
•This health-related finding is likely to intensify public and regulatory pressure for cleaner energy sources, potentially accelerating the transition away from fossil fuels and increasing demand for zero-emission technologies.
•Expect heightened scrutiny and potentially stricter emissions standards (e.g., NOx, SOx, PM2.5) for all combustion-based power generation, driving policy support for renewable energy, energy storage, and other low-carbon alternatives.

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Utility Dive•3 months ago

A hydrogen ‘do-over’ for California

•California is re-evaluating its hydrogen strategy, potentially broadening the definition of 'clean' hydrogen to accelerate its adoption as an energy resource.
•This policy shift could unlock new hydrogen production pathways and supply chains, potentially lowering costs and increasing availability for industrial users, power generators, and large power consumers.
•The 'do-over' signals a renewed push to integrate hydrogen into California's energy mix, creating new opportunities for developers and IPPs in power generation, storage, and industrial decarbonization.

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POWER Magazine•3 months ago

Data Centers Are Turning to Gas Generators for Prime Power to Eliminate Long Lead Times for Grid Connections

•Data centers are increasingly deploying gas generators for prime power, moving beyond their traditional backup role.
•This strategic shift is driven by chronic power shortages and excessively long lead times for grid interconnections across North America.
•Data center developers are prioritizing speed to market and operational certainty by investing in on-site generation to bypass grid bottlenecks.

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Energy Storage News•3 months ago

Singapore: 670MW ‘hydrogen-ready’ CCGT with integrated battery storage, inertia trial at Southeast Asia’s biggest BESS

•Singapore's Jurong Island is set to host a 670MW 'hydrogen-ready' Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plant.
•The project includes integrated battery storage, featuring what will be Southeast Asia's largest Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), which will also conduct an inertia trial.
•This development highlights a strategic shift towards flexible, hybrid generation solutions, offering enhanced grid stability and a pathway for future decarbonization through hydrogen readiness.

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POWER Magazine•3 months ago

GE Vernova Turbine Will Power New Indiana Gas-Fired Plant

•Maple Creek Energy LLC is developing a new 640-MW natural gas-fired power project in Sullivan County, Indiana.
•The project will utilize a GE Vernova 7HA.03 gas turbine in a single-shaft configuration, indicating a combined cycle plant.
•This represents a significant new dispatchable generation capacity addition in the MISO region.

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