Move to Renewables Puts Natural Gas-Fired Power Plants on Chopping Block

SUGAR LAND--March 21, 2017--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--As states move toward more renewables generation, a trend to retire or close older or less efficient natural gas-fired generating plants is taking place in California and across the U.S due to economic reasons. New renewable solar and wind generation is putting economic pressure on operational natural gas-fired power plants, especially plants that do not have resource adequacy contracts, according to a report from the California Independent System Operator (CALISO) (Folsom, California).

Within the article: Examines a trend of retiring/closing less efficient natural gas-fired generating plants in California under the economic pressure of new renewable generation.