by Alec | Nov 16, 2022 | News
LS Power has announced its plan to acquire 42 hydro facilities from Hull Street Energy. The run-of-river hydro facilities are located in 11 states and 334 MW in generating capacity. Hull Street Energy began acquiring and improving the hydroelectric plant portfolio in...
by Chris | Nov 2, 2022 | News
Natural gas consumption by US electric power generators fell in 2021. The level of natural gas-fired generation declined resulting in consumption falling 3% compared to the 2020 level. The shift marks the first decline in natural gas consumption by the US power sector...
by Chris | Oct 11, 2022 | News
Data recently released by the EIA shows utility scale electric generator cost trends have shifted. The new data shows that costs for natural gas and onshore wind generators increased while solar decreased in 2020 compared to 2019. The shift marks the smallest gap...
by Alec | Oct 4, 2022 | News
Vistra Corp. has submitted its application to renew the license for the 2,460 MW Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Originally licensed for 30 years, Comanche Peak began operation in 1990, with Unit 2 coming online in...
by Chris | Aug 10, 2022 | News
The US Senate voted to approve the Inflation Reduction Act on August 7th. The legislation includes more than $370 billion earmarked for clean energy investment, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. The bill is now headed to the US House of...
by Chris | Jan 21, 2022 | News
The electricity generation mix in the U.S. continued to change in 2021. In addition to the growth in renewable energy, one major surprise was observed. The percentage of coal-fired generation increased for the first time since 2007. The generation mix changes were...
