More than 60 percent of the electric generating capacity installed last year was fueled by natural gas, according to the Energy Information Administration. In 2018, 31.3 gigawatts (GW) of electric generating capacity were added in the United States, while 18.7 GW of capacity were retired. Of the additional capacity, 19.3 GW resulted from natural gas-fired
Read More...The “Bomb Cyclone” (really, that’s the technical term) that’s bringing a blizzard and whiteout conditions to Colorado’s Front Range has caused businesses, schools, offices and government buildings to all shut down. But there’s one notable exception: the Colorado State Senate. While the House did not hold business today due to inclement weather, the Senate continued
Read More...A new 550-megawatt natural gas-fired power plant in Harrison County is expected to break ground this spring and be operational by fall 2021, according to WV News. More importantly, the project is expected to serve as a catalyst in stimulating West Virginia’s economy. The plant, a joint project of Energy Solutions Consortium and Caithness Energy,
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