POWER Magazine•3 months ago
Texas Utility Turns to Fast-Start Reciprocating Engines for Grid Stability
- •Greenville Electric Utility System (GEUS) is building a 104-MW power plant in Texas, utilizing 11 Jenbacher J920 FleXtra reciprocating engines, marking the largest U.S. installation of this model.
- •The project, scheduled for commissioning in Summer 2027, highlights a growing utility trend towards fast-start, flexible generation assets to enhance grid stability and respond rapidly to demand fluctuations.
- •This significant investment in dispatchable, quick-response generation signals market value for reliability and capacity, particularly beneficial for developers seeking to integrate intermittent renewables and large power consumers requiring stable supply.
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