New Gas-Fired Plants Bring Needed Generation, Flexibility to the Power Sector

The need for more baseload power generation to maintain grid reliability has power producers looking at many options. Modern natural gas-fired power plants, with a combination of operational flexibility and lower emissions thanks to advanced technologies, have emerged as a dependable firm power source. Utilities are building new gas-fired power generation capacity not only as a baseload resource, but also as a way to support more integration of renewable energy resources. Gas-fired power stations can ramp u ...