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So Where Are Power Plant Construction Costs Going Next?
We are entering a period when the electrical utility industry needs substantial capital investments. An article published by R. W. Beck Principal and Vice President David Patton in an issue of Platts’ Insight addresses the factors contributing to rising power plant construction costs.
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Financing Ushers in a New Era of Utility Services
The City of Lafayette, Louisiana has made a fundamental decision to invest in its vision of the future where technology and communications will be a key to quality of life and economic growth. The development of a state-of-the-art City-wide fiber optic communications system would unlock this key to the future and R. W. Beck is helping them realize their vision.
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Natural Gas Storage Provides Significant Opportunities and Risks for Developers and Lenders
The natural gas storage market presents challenges and opportunities for those engaged in the market. Lee Van Atta addresses this issue in “Volatility Increasing Investment in Natural Gas Storage, but Also Risk”, which appeared in the June 2008 issue of Natural Gas and Electricity.
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The Successful AMI Marriage: When Water AMR and Electric AMI Converge
Ralph Abbott, President of Plexus Research, Inc., an R. W. Beck company, explains how smart metering systems deployed by electronic utilities can also recover water metering information from the same customers. Read about this topic in an article published in Waterworld.
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Globalizing the U.S. Market for Gas Storage
Lee Van Atta, Senior Director at R. W. Beck, suggests that growing numbers of gas storage projects across the country could globalize the U.S. market. Read more about this topic in an article published in Public Utilities Fortnightly.
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The Natural Gas Resource
Welcome to The Natural Gas Resource, an industry focused journal of R. W. Beck. The Natural Gas Resource looks at news and trends in the natural gas industry to help leaders make better decisions and run their organizations more effectively.
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Carbon Dioxide Regulation and its Impact on the Electric Utility Industry
An article in Natural Gas and Electricity and an earlier study offer R. W. Beck’s expert insight into the potential cost impact of carbon regulation on the electric industry, as well as the implications for a variety of stakeholders.
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Sustainable Energy in the 21st Century: Q&A with Mark Gabriel
Mark Gabriel, executive consultant and principal with R. W. Beck, is the author of Visions for a Sustainable Energy Future. Learn more about his projections for a sustainable energy economy in the 21st century.
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Gasification
An overview of the gasification process and its inherent advantages over conventional burning.
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The Potential Resurgence of Nuclear Power
Recent trends in the energy industry, such as volatile natural gas prices, high oil prices, national security issues, and greenhouse gas emission concerns, may be setting the stage for a renaissance in nuclear power.
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Oil & Gas Bulletin: Canadian Oil Sands
An overview of the production and economics of developing the oil sands located almost entirely in the Canadian province of Alberta.
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Corn to Ethanol: Production Process and O&M Costs
A summary of industry data regarding corn to ethanol production process and operations & maintenance costs.
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Corn to Ethanol: Dry Mill Processing Economics and Construction Costs
As ethanol's role in the U.S. fuel market continues to grow, understanding industry data regarding facility operating revenue and construction costs is more important than ever.
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Implications of the Renewable Portfolio Standard on Colorado Generation
Integrating renewable energy sources, particularly wind energy, into the distribution system impacts everything from load following to dispatch to decisions on future generation.
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Fuel Cell Power Considered at College Campus
A college in the Northeast looks at the possibility of developing up to 4 megawatts of hydrogen-based fuel cell generation on campus to displace power purchased from the grid and reduce power congestion.
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Natural Gas Storage Development Takes Off on Volatility
With an unprecedented level of storage projects underway, could
new storage capacity put a lid on rising natural gas prices and mitigate price volatility?
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The Impact of Ethanol on Natural Gas
With the dramatic increase in ethanol use in recent years, could ethanol's expansion be at risk from high natural gas prices?
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Energy Megatrends
The impacts of large shifts in energy demand and the opportunities they present.
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The Destiny of Intelligent Infrastructure
The implementation of new distribution technologies is all leading to a digitally enabled, self-healing power network. This presents challenges to companies that must increase their ability to adapt to the new rules in order to take full advantage of the "intelligent" systems.
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