Tag: lifeblood-of-economy
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Back to Basics, Part II: Coal and Gas Electricity Generation Production Cost Comparison
Thermal power generation by natural gas fueled gas turbines is the most common for Dispatchability when electricity demand rises. As an example, let’s take a look at the PJM Interconnection on July 2, 2026. Gas, nuclear and coal provided most of the electricity generation needed with gas providing nearly 50% of total electricity generation. In…
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Thoughts on Primary Energy and the Way the World Really Works
The Developed world and the Developing countries depend on energy to run. Developing countries need reliable PRIMARY Energy to progress from muscle power to machines and the Developed countries, including China and India require lots of reliable primary energy to sustain their quality of life. I am one of the few people who focus on…
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Reality of 32,000 MW/Year of New Generation Demand. Solution: Build New Coal Plants Now!
Bulk Power Supply & Primary Energy: The term BULK POWER means just that, Bulk Power in hundreds and thousands of Megawatts. America needs huge Bulk Power generation additions of about 30,000 MW per year, not small scale R&D projects of variable generation or unproven new SMRs. Perhaps some time in the future renewables and new…
