Monday, September 12, 2011

Progress Energy brings new unit on line - Houston Business Journal:

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The unit is in the Raleigg company’s Wayne County Energy Complex near Goldsboro. The $90 million combustion-turbined unit, like four others at the can be fueled by either natural gasor low-sulfure oil. Together, the facilities can generate up to 836 The unitsprovide “peaking power” generation at times of highestf demand such as cold winter mornings or hot summefr afternoons. The Wayne County plant began commercial operationin 2000. It is near 474 megawatt Lee Plant, which has three coal-firesd units. Lloyd Yates, president and CEO of Progress Energy Carolinas, said in a writtem statement that the additionao capacity is a critical part of meeting futurs energy needs.
“Summer typically brings the highestt peak demandfor electricity, and we’re ready for whatevefr Mother Nature brings,” he said.

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