POWER Magazine•15 days ago
Last Coal-Fired Plant in Washington State Converting to Natural Gas
Key Takeaway
This conversion secures long-term, fixed-price gas-fired generation for a major utility, signaling a regional shift from coal while highlighting the continued role of fossil fuels in energy transition strategies.
AI Summary
- •Washington State's final coal-fired power plant will shut down by December and convert to natural gas generation.
- •TransAlta Corp. and Puget Sound Energy (PSE) have secured a 16-year, fixed-price PPA for the new gas-fired generation, extending through 2044.
- •This project signifies a major shift in the regional generation mix, replacing coal with long-term natural gas capacity.
- •The fixed-price PPA provides long-term revenue certainty for the generator and price stability for the utility, influencing future capacity and energy market dynamics.
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Article Content
The lone remaining coal-fired power plant in the state of Washington will shut down at the end of December, and will be converted to burn natural gas. Operator TransAlta Corp. on December 9 signed an agreement with Puget Sound Energy (PSE) for the transition, with a 16-year, fixed-price contract for the gas-fired generation that runs through 2044. The post Last Coal-Fired Plant in Washington State Converting to Natural Gas appeared first on POWER Magazine .