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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--With COVID-19 cases again surging across the U.S., energy providers are struggling with how to deal with a power-generation landscape that already was undergoing dramatic changes. Industrial Info is tracking more than two dozen projects in the U.S. and Canadian Power Industry that had been delayed or otherwise affected by COVID-19 precautions, but currently are slated to begin construction in the third quarter.
Click on the image at right for a graph detailing projects in the U.S. and Canadian Power Industry that are set to begin construction from July through August, by owner investment.
Click here for a global list of projects delayed or otherwise affected by COVID-19 precautions.
Solar accounts for more investment than any other fuel type for projects set to kick off before the end of August. Although Florida, which is the fastest growing U.S. state for solar energy, will not see any major kickoffs until the fourth quarter, some smaller projects in other places are nearing their start dates: Invenergy LLC's (Chicago, Illinois) $50 million Todd Solar Center in Hurlock, Maryland, is designed to generate 20 megawatts (MW) from 85,000 photovoltaic (PV) panels, delivered to the grid via a $5 million substation. For more information, see Industrial Info's project reports on the solar plant and substation.
Further north, Dirigo Solar (Westbrook, Maine) is set to begin construction on an estimated $17.61 million solar plant in Auburn, Maine, which will generate 14.6 MW from more than 36,000 PV panels. Dirigo Solar, which was started by four local environmental activists, recently signed a long-term contract with the Maine Public Utilities Commission to provide up to 75 MW of solar power in the state. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
Merchant power plants, which are non-utility or independent sources of generation, are growing in Canada, with Elemental Energy Incorporated (Vancouver, British Columbia) preparing to begin work on its proposed, $20 million Chappice Lake Solar Plant in Irvine, Alberta. The project is driven, in part, by Alberta's vow to phase out of all coal-fired electricity by 2030. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
Many states across the U.S. had to pause their plans to reduce or eliminate the role of fossil fuels in their energy mixes as COVID-19 precautions hindered the development of new power-generation projects. California, however, may soon resume AES Corporation's (NYSE:AES) (Arlington, Virginia) estimated $36 million closing of its gas-fired power plant in Redondo Beach, California. AES finalized the sale of the facility to a real estate developer in March, ostensibly for "mixed-use projects," with the plant fully ceasing operations in 2023. The California State Water Resources Control Board is expected to rule on the 2023 closure date before the end of this month. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
AES has found its renewable-generation projects easier to develop amid the pandemic. "Of our more than 30 renewable projects under construction, only two small ones have been affected to date by the COVID-19 lockdown," said Andrés Gluski, the chief executive officer of AES, in a recent quarterly earnings-related conference call.
Southern California Edison Company, a subsidiary of Edison International (NYSE:EIX) (Rosemead, California), pushed back the kickoff of $10 million and $5 million battery-energy storage system additions at its Johanna Substation in Santa Ana, California, to August. The additions are expected to generate 10 MW and 5 MW, respectively. For more information, see Industrial Info's reports on the 10-MW and 5-MW projects.
"While we already had a robust pandemic response plan and had tested it in planning exercises, the reality is that the scale of the COVID-19 crisis has required us to make a number of policy changes on the fly and we continue to learn," said Pedro Pizarro, the chief executive officer of Edison, in a recent earnings call.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR), with global headquarters in Sugar Land, Texas, six offices in North America and 12 international offices, is the leading provider of global market intelligence specializing in the industrial process, heavy manufacturing and energy markets. Industrial Info's quality-assurance philosophy, the Living Forward Reporting Principle, provides up-to-the-minute intelligence on what's happening now, while constantly keeping track of future opportunities. Follow IIR on: Facebook - Twitter - LinkedIn. For more information on our coverage, send inquiries to info@industrialinfo.com or visit us online at http://www.industrialinfo.com/.
Click on the image at right for a graph detailing projects in the U.S. and Canadian Power Industry that are set to begin construction from July through August, by owner investment.Click here for a global list of projects delayed or otherwise affected by COVID-19 precautions.
Solar accounts for more investment than any other fuel type for projects set to kick off before the end of August. Although Florida, which is the fastest growing U.S. state for solar energy, will not see any major kickoffs until the fourth quarter, some smaller projects in other places are nearing their start dates: Invenergy LLC's (Chicago, Illinois) $50 million Todd Solar Center in Hurlock, Maryland, is designed to generate 20 megawatts (MW) from 85,000 photovoltaic (PV) panels, delivered to the grid via a $5 million substation. For more information, see Industrial Info's project reports on the solar plant and substation.
Further north, Dirigo Solar (Westbrook, Maine) is set to begin construction on an estimated $17.61 million solar plant in Auburn, Maine, which will generate 14.6 MW from more than 36,000 PV panels. Dirigo Solar, which was started by four local environmental activists, recently signed a long-term contract with the Maine Public Utilities Commission to provide up to 75 MW of solar power in the state. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
Merchant power plants, which are non-utility or independent sources of generation, are growing in Canada, with Elemental Energy Incorporated (Vancouver, British Columbia) preparing to begin work on its proposed, $20 million Chappice Lake Solar Plant in Irvine, Alberta. The project is driven, in part, by Alberta's vow to phase out of all coal-fired electricity by 2030. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
Many states across the U.S. had to pause their plans to reduce or eliminate the role of fossil fuels in their energy mixes as COVID-19 precautions hindered the development of new power-generation projects. California, however, may soon resume AES Corporation's (NYSE:AES) (Arlington, Virginia) estimated $36 million closing of its gas-fired power plant in Redondo Beach, California. AES finalized the sale of the facility to a real estate developer in March, ostensibly for "mixed-use projects," with the plant fully ceasing operations in 2023. The California State Water Resources Control Board is expected to rule on the 2023 closure date before the end of this month. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
AES has found its renewable-generation projects easier to develop amid the pandemic. "Of our more than 30 renewable projects under construction, only two small ones have been affected to date by the COVID-19 lockdown," said Andrés Gluski, the chief executive officer of AES, in a recent quarterly earnings-related conference call.
Southern California Edison Company, a subsidiary of Edison International (NYSE:EIX) (Rosemead, California), pushed back the kickoff of $10 million and $5 million battery-energy storage system additions at its Johanna Substation in Santa Ana, California, to August. The additions are expected to generate 10 MW and 5 MW, respectively. For more information, see Industrial Info's reports on the 10-MW and 5-MW projects.
"While we already had a robust pandemic response plan and had tested it in planning exercises, the reality is that the scale of the COVID-19 crisis has required us to make a number of policy changes on the fly and we continue to learn," said Pedro Pizarro, the chief executive officer of Edison, in a recent earnings call.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR), with global headquarters in Sugar Land, Texas, six offices in North America and 12 international offices, is the leading provider of global market intelligence specializing in the industrial process, heavy manufacturing and energy markets. Industrial Info's quality-assurance philosophy, the Living Forward Reporting Principle, provides up-to-the-minute intelligence on what's happening now, while constantly keeping track of future opportunities. Follow IIR on: Facebook - Twitter - LinkedIn. For more information on our coverage, send inquiries to info@industrialinfo.com or visit us online at http://www.industrialinfo.com/.
