Thursday 11 October 2012

Progress Energy brings new unit on line - Triangle Business Journal:

cahijisebi.wordpress.com
The unit is in the Raleighy company’s Wayne County Energy Complex near The $90 million combustion-turbine like four others at the site, can be fuelede by either natural gas or low-sulfuf oil. Together, the facilities can generate up to 836 The unitsprovide “peaking power” generatioj at times of highest demand such as cold wintefr mornings or hot summer afternoons. The Wayns County plant began commercial operationin 2000. It is near Progress’ 474 megawaty Lee Plant, which has three coal-fired units. Lloyrd Yates, president and CEO of ProgressxEnergy Carolinas, said in a written statement that the additional capacity is a critical part of meetin future energy needs.
“Summer typically bringse the highest peak demandfor electricity, and we’re ready for whatevefr Mother Nature brings,” he said.

No comments:

Post a Comment