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I Toured “the Best Damn [Natural Gas] Plant in the Fleet.” Two Years Later It…

August 13, 20213 years ago Guest Contributor 0 Comments

Originally published by Union of Concerned Scientists, The Equation. By, Mark Specht, Senior Energy Analyst Two years ago, I went on a tour of the Russell City Energy Center, a natural gas power plant in California. Two months ago, the power plant exploded, raining hunks of metal down on the surrounding neighborhood. How … [continued]

Battery Energy Storage = Competitive Substitute For Gas Peakers (Cheaper & Better)

February 7, 20196 years ago Guest Contributor 0 Comments

Batteries offer superior performance over gas peakers, at lower costs.

Jaw-Dropping News In The Solar Versus Fossil Fuels Debate

July 31, 20159 years ago Guest Contributor 55 Comments

Originally published by the Union of Concerned Scientists. By Mike Jacobs, senior energy analyst, Climate & Energy Program You know the cliché about work that can be 59 minutes of boredom and one minute of white knuckle excitement and danger? In the electric power industry, this happens when a major power … [continued]