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Utility Dive•3 months ago

•The Department of Energy (DOE) ordered TransAlta to delay the retirement of Washington's last coal plant (Centralia) beyond its planned 2025 shutdown, citing emergency conditions in the Pacific Northwest.
•TransAlta plans to convert the plant to run on natural gas, indicating a strategic shift towards gas-fired generation as a transition fuel.
•Despite the DOE order, TransAlta's CEO believes the plant is unlikely to run due to 'flush' power supplies in the region, suggesting market fundamentals may override regulatory mandates in practice.

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Energy Storage News•3 months ago

•US market, driven by IRA incentives and evolving FERC policies, shows strong growth in utility-scale storage, particularly co-located with renewables, with a focus on capacity and ancillary services.
•European market growth is more fragmented, influenced by diverse national policies and market designs, with a stronger emphasis on grid services, arbitrage, and behind-the-meter applications.
•Key challenges in both regions include interconnection queue bottlenecks, supply chain stability for critical components, and the need for clearer long-term revenue certainty for storage projects.

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