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Indiana Utility Will Convert Remaining Coal Units to Burn Natural Gas

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MARCH 14, 2024

A major Indiana utility said it’s preparing to switch its remaining coal-fired power plant to burn natural gas. AES Indiana on March 12 said the two coal-burning units at its […] The post Indiana Utility Will Convert Remaining Coal Units to Burn Natural Gas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Maryland Officials Support Gas Plants Among Cleaner Forms of Generation

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MARCH 11, 2025

Maryland lawmakers have introduced a bill in the state legislature that sponsors say would provide an easier path to build new power plants, including natural gas-fired facilities, and lower utility bills for ratepayers as part of the process.

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Texas Utility Plans to Add New Gas-Fired Generation

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

A Texas utility that expects to bring another 228 MW of natural gas-fired power generation online in December also plans to begin operating an additional four gas-fired units over the […] The post Texas Utility Plans to Add New Gas-Fired Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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NiSource Announces Blending Project with Hydrogen, Natural Gas

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

An Indiana-based utility said it has launched a multi-phase hydrogen blending project, a move that supports one of the first such installations in the U.S. to mix hydrogen and natural […] The post NiSource Announces Blending Project with Hydrogen, Natural Gas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Kentucky Utility Plans New Gas-Fired Units, Coal-to-Gas Conversion, and Solar Farms

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JANUARY 3, 2025

A Kentucky electric cooperative plans to build new natural gas-fired units, and convert some of its coal-fired units to burn natural gas, as part of an expansion of its power […] The post Kentucky Utility Plans New Gas-Fired Units, Coal-to-Gas Conversion, and Solar Farms appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Japan Utility Will Bring 2.34-GW Gas-Fired Plant Online Ahead of Schedule

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JULY 27, 2024

Japan’s largest utility said it will start the first of three units at a new natural gas-fired power plant near Tokyo in an effort to provide more electricity during the […] The post Japan Utility Will Bring 2.34-GW GW Gas-Fired Plant Online Ahead of Schedule appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Officials Approve Duke Energy’s Plan to Replace Coal with Gas-Fired Units

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JANUARY 5, 2025

Regulators in North Carolina have approved Duke Energy’s plan to replace some of the utility’s coal-fired units with natural gas-fired generation.

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Feat of Engineering Provides Floating Power Solution

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OCTOBER 1, 2023

A project utilizing liquefied natural gas (LNG) is supporting power generation in El Salvador and playing a major role in the country’s energy transformation. An energy project in El Salvador has been called The post Feat of Engineering Provides Floating Power Solution appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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New Gas-Fired Power Plants Proposed in Southeast Texas

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JUNE 5, 2024

Entergy Texas filed an application with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) for approval to build two natural gas power plants—one in Jefferson County and the other in Liberty […] The post New Gas-Fired Power Plants Proposed in Southeast Texas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Georgia Power to Keep Coal, Gas Power Plants Running Longer as Demand Climbs

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FEBRUARY 5, 2025

subsidiary Georgia Power has proposed a pivot toward extending the life of several existing coal and natural gas-fired power plants into the late 2030swell beyond previous retirement timelinesciting […] The post Georgia Power to Keep Coal, Gas Power Plants Running Longer as Demand Climbs appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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AES Indiana Switching Last Coal Units to Gas, Adding Solar and Storage

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AUGUST 8, 2024

An Indiana electric utility has announced a $1.1 billion investment in that state that includes switching coal-fired units to run on natural gas, along with new solar power and battery […] The post AES Indiana Switching Last Coal Units to Gas, Adding Solar and Storage appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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South Carolina Plant Will Add 180 MW of Gas-Fired Capacity

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DECEMBER 22, 2024

Santee Cooper’s board of directors approved the planned expansion of the utilitys Rainey Generating Station as a shared resource with Central Electric Power Cooperative. The additional 180 MW of generation […] The post South Carolina Plant Will Add 180 MW of Gas-Fired Capacity appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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TVA Secures 16 GE Vernova Aeroderivative Gas Turbine Packages for Kingston Replacement

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MAY 8, 2024

GW modern complex. […] The post TVA Secures 16 GE Vernova Aeroderivative Gas Turbine Packages for Kingston Replacement appeared first on POWER Magazine. GE Vernova has bagged the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA’s) first order as part of a fast-track project to replace the 1.3-GW

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China Brings 2.4-GW Gas-Fired Power Plant Online

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OCTOBER 24, 2024

China state-owned utility Guangdong Energy Group has started commercial operation of the Dongguan Ningzhou combined-cycle facility in Guangdong Province, China. 02 gas turbines for the […] The post China Brings 2.4-GW GW Gas-Fired Power Plant Online appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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LS Power Acquiring Renewable Energy Assets in $2.5. Billion Deal

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AUGUST 9, 2024

Billion Deal appeared first on POWER Magazine. A New York-based power and energy infrastructure group will acquire more than 3 GW of operating renewable energy assets, along with another 8 GW of projects under development, from a […] The post LS Power Acquiring Renewable Energy Assets in $2.5.

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U.S. Coal Plants Get Reprieve as Market and Policies Change

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FEBRUARY 6, 2025

utilities in recent months have said they plan to keep coal-fired units in their generation fleets operating past their scheduled retirement dates, in most cases citing increased demand […] The post U.S. Coal Plants Get Reprieve as Market and Policies Change appeared first on POWER Magazine. Several U.S.

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