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Intermountain Power Agency orders MHPS JAC Gas Turbine technology for renewable-hydrogen energy hub, operated by LA DWP

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The Intermountain Power Agency (IPA) has awarded Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS) a contract for two M501JAC power trains for the Intermountain Power Plant (IPP) in Delta, Utah. This fuel mixture will reduce carbon emissions by more than 75% compared to the retiring coal-fired technology. Earlier post.). and Hitachi, Ltd.

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Utah-based Energy Fuels to enter commercial rare earth business in Q1-2021

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Our agreement with Chemours may be the beginning of a real success story, not only for Energy Fuels, but also for local communities, Native Americans, conservation groups, the State of Utah, and the US as a whole. Shipments of monazite sands from Georgia to the White Mesa Mill in Utah are expected to commence in the first quarter of 2021.

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A $1 billion solar + battery storage project just broke ground in Utah

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Renewables developer rPlus Energies has broken ground on one of the largest solar + battery storage projects in the US, in east-central Utah. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), as of Q2 2024, Utah has nearly 3.5 GW of solar installed. It forecasts another 6.1 Get started here.

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4 companies jointly propose $8B green energy initiative for LA area; Wyoming wind, Utah storage, transmission

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Four companies—Pathfinder Renewable Wind Energy, Magnum Energy, Dresser-Rand and Duke-American Transmission—have proposed a first-in-the-US, $8-billion green energy initiative that would bring large amounts of clean electricity to the Los Angeles area by 2023. million megawatt-hours per year vs. 3.9 million megawatt-hours.

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Los Angeles takes steps to transition out of coal-fired power earlier than required by state law

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The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has taken steps to transition out of the use of coal-fired electricity earlier than mandated by California state law. LADWP currently owns a 21% interest in the 2250 megawatt (MW) Navajo Generating Station, receiving 477 MW of coal-fired power from the plant.

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Utah’s first floating solar farm is complete [video]

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Photo: Apollo Energy Renewable developer Ameresco teamed up with water utility Mountain Regional Water Special Service District to launch Utah’s first floating solar farm. It will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 609 metric tons annually, the equivalent of preventing the burning of 670,649 pounds of coal.

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California Energy Commission approves $8M grant for H2 fueling station at Port of Long Beach

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The station will source hydrogen from 100% renewable biogas. Assembly Bill (AB) 118 (Nùñez, Chapter 750, Statutes of 2007), created the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP). The natural gas energy procured will replace electricity procured from a coal fired plant.