New Gas-Fired Power Generation Flourishes Around Marcellus Shale

SUGAR LAND--September 12, 2014--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--The cheap price of Marcellus gas also means that regions with direct pipeline access to the shale have seen more gas-fired capacity being developed. Using Industrial Info's "Map It" tool, it is possible to trace major pipelines, existing and new, carrying gas out of the Marcellus. According to Industrial Info's data, there are 19 active gas-fired capacity addition projects in Pennsylvania, representing more than $9.6 billion in investment.

Within this article: Information regarding the impact of natural gas from the Marcellus Shale on power generation in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia.