Company Kicks Off Biomass to Hydrogen Project in Partnership with SMUD
Mote Inc. on Aug. 10 said it has received $1.2 million in grant funding to establish its second biomass to hydrogen and carbon sequestration plant in partnership with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, a California public power utility.
Lower Colorado River Authority Picks Fagen as Contractor for Peaker Plant
The Lower Colorado River Authority has selected Minnesota-based Fagen Inc. as the engineering, procurement and construction contractor for LCRA’s new peaker power plant being built in Texas.
Chelan County Public Utility District Enters New Contract to Supply Power to Utility
Washington State’s Chelan County Public Utility District and Puget Sound Energy recently announced a new contract for renewable hydropower from two PUD hydro projects on the Columbia River.
New APPA Report Details Surge in Planned Solar Capacity Additions in the U.S.
More than 27,000 megawatts of solar capacity are under construction and projected to come online in 2023, a 32% increase from the current U.S. solar capacity and a 147% increase since the beginning of 2020, a new report from the American Public Power Association shows.
Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority Generation Unit Successfully Energized
A Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority generation unit was successfully energized in June for the first time as part of the Authority’s ongoing St. Thomas Randolph Harley Power Plant New Generation Project.
DOE Plans to Invest Up to $1 Billion to Support Clean Hydrogen Hubs
The Department of Energy recently released a Notice of Intent to invest up to $1 billion in a demand-side initiative to support its regional clean hydrogen hub program.
Florida Municipal Power Agency Enters Agreements to Purchase Three Power Plants
The Florida Municipal Power Agency has entered into agreements to acquire three power plants, comprising approximately 339 megawatts of natural gas-fired combined cycle generation in central Florida, FMPA said on June 29.
Increased Renewable Energy, Natural Gas Generation Likely to Cut Summer Coal Demand: EIA
The U.S. Energy Information Administration is forecasting that the largest increases in U.S. electricity generation this summer will come from solar, wind, and natural gas-fired power plants because of new generating capacity coming online. The rising generation from these sources will likely be offset by reduced generation from coal-fired power plants.
New Georgia Nuclear Unit Reaches 100 Percent Energy Output for First Time
Georgia Power announced on May 29 that Vogtle Unit 3 has safely reached 100 percent power, marking a major milestone towards commercial operation.
Clarksville, Arkansas, Signs Agreement with Company to Design, Construct Hydrogen Power Plant
The City of Clarksville, Arkansas, has signed an agreement with Syntex Industries to design and construct a hydrogen power plant.