Old Dominion Coal-Fired Plant Obtains Initial Approval
Posted on Mar 6, 2012 in Environmental, Permitting, Project Development | Comments Off on Old Dominion Coal-Fired Plant Obtains Initial Approval
A $5 billion, 1,500-MW Old Dominion Electric Cooperative coal-fired plant has been granted a conditional use permit by the Dendron, Virginia, Town Council. The plant still needs to obtain environmental approvals. Read more here.
Potential Power Plant Sites Assessed in Nationwide Study
Posted on Mar 6, 2012 in Environmental, Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Land Use, Permitting, Project Development | Comments Off on Potential Power Plant Sites Assessed in Nationwide Study
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Electric Power Research Institute have issued a report assessing possible sites for future power generation in the U.S.. The researchers took into account factors such as siting constraints, terrain, access to water and proximity to large population centers. This type of detailed site analysis can support long-term strategic...
Western Farmers Electric Cooperative Contracts with Calpine for Capacity and Power
Posted on Mar 6, 2012 in Project Development | Comments Off on Western Farmers Electric Cooperative Contracts with Calpine for Capacity and Power
Calpine Corporation has entered into a long-term agreement to supply Western Farmers Electric Cooperative (WFEC) with electric generation capacity and power from Calpine’s Oneta Energy Center (OEC) in Oklahoma. The OEC is a natural gas, combined-cycle, 1,134-MW power plant. WFEC must still obtain certain approvals and satisfactory transmission service. Click here for more.
Tri-State Signs PPA for Energy from Colorado Highlands Wind Project
Posted on Mar 2, 2012 in Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Tri-State Signs PPA for Energy from Colorado Highlands Wind Project
In a move to diversify its generation portfolio and increase the amount of energy from renewable resources, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc., has agreed to purchase energy for the next 20 years from a 67-MW wind project to be build by Colorado Highlands Wind LLC. This agreement concludes an RFP process initiated by the coop in October 2011. Read more...
Kentucky Rural Investment Bill Making Progress
Posted on Mar 1, 2012 in Economic Downturn, Financing, Legislative & Politics, Project Development | Comments Off on Kentucky Rural Investment Bill Making Progress
A proposed bill to allow the use of private investment by coops is moving through the Kentucky legislature. Similar to laws passed in Tennessee and several other states, supporters of the proposed bill say it will promote new forms of investment and invigorate the state’s growing biofuels industry. Click here for more information.
Partnership Continues to Promote Kansas Transmission Projects
Posted on Feb 23, 2012 in Grid & Infrastructure, Project Development | Comments Off on Partnership Continues to Promote Kansas Transmission Projects
ITC Great Plains, LLC, Sunflower Electric Power Corporation and Mid-Kansas Electric Company, LLC will continue their partnership efforts to build transmission projects in Kansas. The parties expanded their existing partnership agreement to give ITC Great Plains the exclusive option to build projects that Sunflower and Mid-Kansas choose not to construct. Click here for the full...
Board of Supervisors to Reconsider Opposition to Virginia Coal Plant
Posted on Feb 16, 2012 in Legislative & Politics, Project Development | Comments Off on Board of Supervisors to Reconsider Opposition to Virginia Coal Plant
The Isle of Wight County Board of Supervisors’ may rescind a November 2011 resolution opposing a proposed $6 billion coal-fired generation plant. The Board had opposed the Old Dominion Electric Cooperative project in Surry County, Virginia, due to environmental and economic development concerns. The Board, now composed of new, will revisit its position regarding the plant this week....
Deer Creek Station to be Turned Over to Coop for Commissioning
Posted on Feb 10, 2012 in Project Development | Comments Off on Deer Creek Station to be Turned Over to Coop for Commissioning
Boldt Construction is nearly complete with its construction work on Basin Electric Power Cooperative’s 300-MW natural gas combined-cycle generation facility near Elkton, South Dakota. Boldt plans to turn the facility over to Basin Electric for commissioning within the next couple of weeks, and the facility is scheduled to be online in June 2012. The Brookings Register has been...
Oglethorpe Praises NRC Approval of License for New Nuclear Units
Posted on Feb 10, 2012 in Permitting, Project Development, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Oglethorpe Praises NRC Approval of License for New Nuclear Units
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission voted 4-1 on February 9 to approve plans for two new nuclear units at the Alvin W. Vogtle Nuclear Plant. Oglethorpe Power Corporation, a 30 percent owner of the new units, along with the other co-owners of new units are now looking forward to 2016 and 2017 when the units are scheduled to come online. Electric Co-op Today has the full story.
Alaska Coop Seeks Preliminary Permit to Study Hydroelectricity
Posted on Feb 9, 2012 in Land Use, Permitting, Project Development | Comments Off on Alaska Coop Seeks Preliminary Permit to Study Hydroelectricity
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) requesting a preliminary permit to study the feasibility of a hydroelectric project located near the town of Old Harbor, Kodiac Island Borough, Alaska. The preliminary permit does not authorize any land-disturbing activities, but if granted, the permit holder will have...
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