No, say Platte River Power Authority board members. They will stay the course on a new plant that will cost $350 million
Platte River Power Authority
Platte River to install four 5-megawatt batteries
Federal money helps in Estes Park, but full cost in four member communities has not yet been determined
Platte River Power settles on new gas plant
But former chair of directors says Fort Collins-based utility shoiuld be thinking more bottoms up, below the substation level
Platte River and virtual power plants
Fort Collins-based electrical provider hopes to get up to 25 megawatts of VPPs in its member cities in northern Colorado
Could this be anything other than gas?
Platte River Power Authority issues RFP for up to 200 MW of dispatchable generation. Opponents of natural gas fuming.
Fifteen years ago, coal was king. What does that say about the future of natural gas?
That’s the question before state regulators and consumers. Will today’s high-cost fixes become stranded assets in 15 years?
How about 98.5% emissions-free electricity by 2040?
Study finds that existing technology can get Colorado to near-zero electricity without need for breakthroughs in geothermal, nuclear or other realms. It will requite a bit of natural gas.
A biggest ever in Colorado for battery storage
Tiny now, like a pebble, lithium-ion battery storage in Colorado will soon be like a boulder. What else is needed to complete this emissions-free jigsaw puzzle?
A first for Platte River Power Authority
As it moves toward 100% emissions-free electricity by 2030, a Colorado utility has created a new “transition & integration” division. It’s part of a trend.
Colorado energy gleanings
Colorado tights valves on methane, RMI says natural gas plants less competitive, Colorado decarbonization roadmap, Platte River Power’s solar bids, and more.
