Several states and utilities in the US have announced goals for a 100% carbon-free generation mix over the next two to three decades. The announcements provide broad guidance, but a utility’s ability to meet such targets will be influenced by its individual load shape, the available technology options, and the market and regulatory environment in which the utility operates. In this paper, the authors present a case study that addresses resource planning considerations associated with a potential carbon-free future.
Data center growth: implications for the power and utilities sector
This unprecedented demand for power requires new approaches from utilities and system planners around load forecasting, resource planning, load queue design,...