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Released March 13, 2020 | SUGAR LAND
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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Coal's declining role in the U.S. energy mix continued last year, with more than 12,500 megawatts (MW) of coal-fired energy capacity retired, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The reasons are familiar by now: decreasing wholesale prices for coal, low natural gas prices, and growing support and adoption of renewable resources. Areas that depend on coal-fired plants know that proper maintenance is a top priority if their lights are to stay on. Industrial Info is keeping tabs on about 50 maintenance-related projects that are set to begin at coal-fired power-generation units across the U.S. in second-quarter 2020.
Click on the image at right for a graph detailing the top 10 U.S. states for maintenance-related projects at coal-fired plants that are set to kick off from April through June.
Two of the biggest projects can be found in the Great Plains. North Dakota's largest power plant, Great River Energy's (GRE) (Maple Grove, Minnesota) Coal Creek Power Station in Underwood, is preparing for an outage on Unit 1, which generates 605 MW. Last month, a spokesperson for GRE acknowledged that the Coal Creek plant had been operating "at a significant financial loss" over the past decade, citing low prices in the power market.
According to The Bismark Tribune, GRE is analyzing economic conditions facing the Coal Creek plant and is looking for solutions, although executives have pushed back against speculation that the plant might close its doors entirely. For more information on the outage, see Industrial Info's project report.
On the other hand, Nebraska Public Power District's (NPPD) (Columbus, Nebraska) Gerald Gentleman Power Station in Sutherland, Nebraska, has been cited by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as one of the most cost-effective power plants in the U.S., partly due to the Trump administration's loosening of regulations regarding sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions. But the station also was among the few in the nation to increase its pollution; according to the EPA, SO2 emissions from Gerald Gentlemen jumped 31% in 2018. The station is preparing for an outage on Unit 2, which generates 681 MW. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
Louisiana, where the cheap cost of natural gas is fueling a years-long buildout of chemical and liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities along the Gulf Coast, is expected to see CLECO Power LLC's Dolet Hills Power Plant in Mansfield close by the end of 2026. A spokesman for Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) told POWER magazine in January that the move was in response to "power market conditions and the challenges of mining the Oxbox [coal mine] lignite reserves." The facility is expected to see a brief outage on Unit 1, which generates 721 MW, in April. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
CLECO Energy LLC, a separate subsidiary of CLECO Corporate Holdings LLC (Pineville, Louisiana), announced last year it will stop burning coal at the 580-MW Unit 2 at Big Cajun II Power Plant in New Roads, Louisiana, by 2025. The same facility is preparing for a brief outage on Unit 1, which generates 611 MW, next month. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
Two of the top power producers on the East Coast are preparing for turnarounds next quarter. American Electric Power (NYSE:AEP) (AEP) (Columbus, Ohio) is preparing for normal inspection and repairs on units 1 and 2 at the Mitchell Power Station in Moundsville, West Virginia, each of which generates 816 MW. Dominion Energy (NYSE:D) (Richmond, Virginia) will manage Old Dominion Electric Cooperative's (Glen Allen, Virginia) outage on Unit 1 at the Clover Power Station in Clover, Virginia, which generates 425 MW. Both projects are expected to begin in April and end in early May. For more information, see Industrial Info's reports on the Mitchell and Clover projects.
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 the top 10 U.S. states for maintenance-related projects at coal-fired plants that are set to kick off from April through June.Two of the biggest projects can be found in the Great Plains. North Dakota's largest power plant, Great River Energy's (GRE) (Maple Grove, Minnesota) Coal Creek Power Station in Underwood, is preparing for an outage on Unit 1, which generates 605 MW. Last month, a spokesperson for GRE acknowledged that the Coal Creek plant had been operating "at a significant financial loss" over the past decade, citing low prices in the power market.
According to The Bismark Tribune, GRE is analyzing economic conditions facing the Coal Creek plant and is looking for solutions, although executives have pushed back against speculation that the plant might close its doors entirely. For more information on the outage, see Industrial Info's project report.
On the other hand, Nebraska Public Power District's (NPPD) (Columbus, Nebraska) Gerald Gentleman Power Station in Sutherland, Nebraska, has been cited by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as one of the most cost-effective power plants in the U.S., partly due to the Trump administration's loosening of regulations regarding sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions. But the station also was among the few in the nation to increase its pollution; according to the EPA, SO2 emissions from Gerald Gentlemen jumped 31% in 2018. The station is preparing for an outage on Unit 2, which generates 681 MW. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
Louisiana, where the cheap cost of natural gas is fueling a years-long buildout of chemical and liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities along the Gulf Coast, is expected to see CLECO Power LLC's Dolet Hills Power Plant in Mansfield close by the end of 2026. A spokesman for Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) told POWER magazine in January that the move was in response to "power market conditions and the challenges of mining the Oxbox [coal mine] lignite reserves." The facility is expected to see a brief outage on Unit 1, which generates 721 MW, in April. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
CLECO Energy LLC, a separate subsidiary of CLECO Corporate Holdings LLC (Pineville, Louisiana), announced last year it will stop burning coal at the 580-MW Unit 2 at Big Cajun II Power Plant in New Roads, Louisiana, by 2025. The same facility is preparing for a brief outage on Unit 1, which generates 611 MW, next month. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
Two of the top power producers on the East Coast are preparing for turnarounds next quarter. American Electric Power (NYSE:AEP) (AEP) (Columbus, Ohio) is preparing for normal inspection and repairs on units 1 and 2 at the Mitchell Power Station in Moundsville, West Virginia, each of which generates 816 MW. Dominion Energy (NYSE:D) (Richmond, Virginia) will manage Old Dominion Electric Cooperative's (Glen Allen, Virginia) outage on Unit 1 at the Clover Power Station in Clover, Virginia, which generates 425 MW. Both projects are expected to begin in April and end in early May. For more information, see Industrial Info's reports on the Mitchell and Clover projects.
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/.
