Tag Archives for Texas
DOE-supported project demonstrates viability of CCUS
A joint industry/DOE project is demonstrating the commercial viability of carbon capture, use, and storage technologies in Texas. The project is currently capturing CO2, compressing and drying it, pipelining it to a “played out” oilfield near West Hastings, TX, and … Continue reading
Sierra Club cheers & claims “victory” at news of 500 lost jobs
This article from the Hill.com reports on how Texas-based utility, Luminant is being forced to endure the closure of two coal-fueled plants and as many as two additional mines due to extreme environmental regulations and unreasonably short compliance windows being … Continue reading
EPA regulations force Texas utility layoffs and closures
A recent spotlight and news release from Texas-based utility, Luminant, highlights the drastic changes being brought about by new EPA regulations. The text of the spotlight indicates that the utility has been forced to idle at least two coal-fueled generation … Continue reading
Heatwave compounding costs of EPA “trainwreck”
One section of an August 4 Platts Energy week article reveals the added stress that EPA regulations are causing for the nation’s utilities. Mother Nature can oftentimes make life difficult for generators; the current heatwave is the perfect example. However, … Continue reading