CAPACITY

ISSUE #245

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More than 56.1 GW of new utility-scale electric-generating capacity was added to the US grid in 2023, the biggest amount of added capacity since 2002, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) is the statistical and analytical agency within the U.S. Department of Energy. EIA collects, analyses, and disseminates independent and impartial energy information to promote sound policymaking, efficient markets, and public understanding of energy and its interaction with the economy and the environment.

EIA is the USAs premier source of energy information, and, by law, its data, analyses, and forecasts are independent of approval by any other officer or employee of the U.S. government.

The EIA projects that about 14.5 GW of capacity will be retired in 2023, resulting in a net capacity gain of nearly 41.6 GW, the largest change since 2003.

More than half (52%) of capacity additions will be solar, followed by battery storage at 17%. Coal-fired units account for 8.9 GW (62%) of the total 14.5 GW of capacity scheduled to be retired, followed by 5.2 GW (36%) of natural gasfired units set to close.

EIA conducts a comprehensive data collection program that covers the full spectrum of energy sources, end uses, and energy flows. EIA also prepares informative energy analyses, monthly short-term forecasts of energy market trends, and long-term U.S. and international energy outlooks. EIA disseminates its data, analyses, and other products primarily through its website, EIA.gov.

By the end of 2023, U.S. battery capacity will more than double, says the EIA, with another 9.5 GW of battery storage added to the existing 8.8 GW of battery storage capacity. Fully 73% of the new battery storage capacity will be in California and Texas, states with significant solar and wind capacity.

Natural gas will account for 7.8 GW of new capacity, 80% of which is from combined-cycle plants. The two largest natural gas plants expected to come online in 2023 are the 1,836 MW Guernsey Power Station in Ohio and the 1,214 MW CPV Three Rivers Energy Center in Illinois.

By October 2023, 7.5 GW of utility-scale wind capacity is expected to be added to the grid. The pace of annual U.S. wind capacity additions has slowed, following record additions of more than 14 GW in both 2020 and 2021. The largest wind capacity will be added in Texas in 2023, at 2.2 GW., says the EIA, the primary federal government authority on energy statistics and analysis.

AIDAN TURNBULL Managing Editor

p. 16 | MARKET REPORT

GAS -POWERED GENSET MARKET 2023-30

Natural gas-fired power generation increased by nearly 3% in 2021 despite a continuing rise in gas prices through the second half of the year. This pushed up CO2 emissions from gas-fired plants by almost 3%. While there have been efforts to reduce the cost of CO2 capture at gas-fired plants and a growing international consensus on addressing methane emissions has emerged, more efforts to reduce emissions from gas-fired power plants are needed in order to get on track with the Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario.

p. 18| GAS-FIRED GENSETS

UZBEKISTAN UPGRADES ITS ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE WITH A TCG 2032B V16 MWM NATURAL GAS ENGINE

Iltekno successfully commissioned the power plant for the FT Textile Group LLC. It is the country’s first cogeneration power plant based on gas engines and provides a secure power supply and low energy costs for the production facility near Namangan. The new genset from MWM has an electrical performance of 44.3% with a 4500 kW electricity output. New tech means that heat recovery is carried out from the engine jacket water & exhaust system.

p. 19| OFF-GRID HYBRID PLANT

SIX 660KVA DIESEL GENSETS FOR A KARMSOLAR PLANT IN EGYPT’S DESERT

ATOS GENERATORS has supplied six 660kVA diesel generators with MTU engines and DEIF control panels to an off-grid power plant located in the Egyptian desert. DEIF has been involved in the completion of the second phase of the off-grid hybrid solar /battery gensets power plant located in the Western Desert of Egypt.

p. 20 | GENSETS

EMERGENCY GENSETS FOR ONE OF SCOTLAND’S MOST SUSTAINABLE RECYCLING PLANTS BASED IN SCOTLAND

GENESAL ENERGY has played a key role in the construction of one of the most modern and sustainable municipal waste treatment plants in Scotland – it transforms non-recyclable municipal waste into clean energy –with the help of a customised generator (GEN1500YC) set made by Genesal. The ‘Black Start’ medium voltage generator powers a motor which turns the main turbine, used to start the turbine after a programmed shutdown.

p. 22 | CHP & TURBINES

NEW CHP TURBINES FOR KAZAKHSTAN

Two highly-efficient GE 6F.03 gas turbines will power Aksa Energy’s new combined heat and power plant in the Kyzylorda region of Kazakhstan. In addition, GE will provide maintenance services to help ensure long-term availability and reliable operation for the equipment. Kazakhstan is making progress to improve grid stability and is committed to modernising its power infrastructure as part of Kazakhstan’s announced long-term objective to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2060 and upgrade its ageing power infrastructure.

P.24| GENSETS

GENSETS BEHIND AN 2MW ENERGY CENTRE FOR A LEADING UK INDUSTRIAL & LOGISTICS DEVELOPER

Rolls-Royce mtu EnergyPack QL battery storage systems will store electric energy and provide a fast, flexible, and carbon-free response to varying load demands at the site. BasePower will operate the site on behalf of Tritax Symmetry, with ongoing maintenance & 24/7 call-out support.