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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

“Dash to Gas” Foreshadows Problems Ahead, Says Report


Duke Continues Switch from Coal with Three New Gas Plants
February 4, 2013 | By Thomas Overton

Duke Energy’s once coal-heavy fleet is making a big transition to gas. Two new advanced combined cycle plants, and a third set to start up later this year, are a key part of the North Carolina–based firm’s drive to modernize its portfolio. Read More »
 
More Duty for Gas Plants as Wind Turbine Output Declines?
February 4, 2013 | By Jason Makansi
Gas-fired power has a growing and well-established niche in providing load-following for wind farms. But two recent reports suggest the demand on these plants may be greater than anticipated, as long-term output from wind may be falling short of original projections. Read More »
 
Feeding the Power Burn: Pipeline Capacity for Increasing Natural Gas Generation
February 4, 2013 | By Bob Bookstaber
Finding ways to deliver the gas for the next generation of gas-fired power plants is perhaps the biggest challenge facing the power sector in the coming decade.
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“Dash to Gas” Foreshadows Problems Ahead, Says Report
February 4, 2013 | By Thomas Overton


The shift toward greater reliance on natural gas for power generation is not just a story of greater efficiency and lower emissions. There are also lurking risks to reliability unless the natural gas and electricity industries can plan carefully for the future. Read More »

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