Tag: generating capacity
Natural gas power generation share grew for decade in Southern states as coal declined
Texas and Oklahoma in region with some of country’s best wind resources Coal’s share of total electricity generation in the South declined over the past decade, from 50 per cent in 2006 to 29 per cent in 2016, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.As the use of coal has declined, the use of natural gas […]
Wind turbine heights and capacities have increased over past decade
Five states combined produced 55% of total U.S. wind electricity generation in 2016 Wind turbines in the United States have grown in both average heights and capacity over the past decade, according to data on utility-scale electricity generators collected by EIA. Wind turbine capacity is based largely on the length of the blades, and taller turbines are […]
Puerto Rico electricity service slow to return after Hurricane Maria
2/3 of electricity generation located in south portion of island, most of population in north More than one month after Hurricane Maria made landfall, electricity service has not been restored to most residents of the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. As of Monday morning, the Puerto Rico Electric […]
Spark, dark spreads indicate profitability of natural gas, coal power plants
Coal has averaged 34% higher than delivered natural gas costs Relative profits for some natural gas- and coal-fired generators in several Midwestern and Mid-Atlantic states may have decreased since 2016 because of higher natural gas and coal prices and lower wholesale electricity prices, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration. A common measure of profitability for […]
Hurricane Harvey caused electric system outages, affected wind generation in Texas – EIA
Wind speeds reached 130 mph as Hurricane Harvey made landfall Hurricane Harvey caused substantial electricity outages, as power plants and transmission infrastructure—particularly in south Texas and along the Gulf Coast—were affected by high winds and significant flooding, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. At its peak, more than 10,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity generating […]
US news brief July 24: House passes bill to speed up natural gas pipeline permits
Also in news brief: American Midstream sells propane business for $170 million, US House moves to streamline permitting process of natural gas pipelines As the California power grid adapts to increased solar electricity production, wholesale power prices are rising in the morning and evening hours, according to the US Energy Information Administration. The higher hourly prices in […]
US wind generating capacity surpasses hydro capacity at end of 2016
ERCOT’s recent record of 16,022 MW occurred on morning of Dec. 25, accounted for more than 47% of generation mix Installed wind electric generating capacity in the United States surpassed conventional hydroelectric generating capacity, long the nation’s largest source of renewable electricity, after 8,727 megawatts (MW) of new wind capacity came online in 2016, according […]
US natural gas-fired generating capacity likely to increase by 36 GW over next 2 years
Coal’s share of generation projected to rise from 30% to 32% The electricity industry is planning to increase natural gas-fired generating capacity by 11.2 gigawatts (GW) in 2017 and 25.4 GW in 2018, based on information reported to EIA. If these plants come online as planned, annual net additions in natural gas capacity would be […]
US wholesale power prices fell in 2016, reflecting lower natural gas prices
Natural gas was primary source of US electricity generation in 2016 for first time Average wholesale electricity prices at major trading hubs across the United States during the first quarter of 2016 were significantly lower than during the same period in 2015, ranging from 24 per cent lower in California to 64 per cent lower in New […]
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