On November 21, the Iowa Utilities Board received testimony from three joint organizations: Environmental Law and Policy Center, Iowa Environmental Council, and Sierra Club.
MidAmerican’s Wind PRIME project would add 2,042 MW of wind power and 50 MW of solar if the company plans to continue operating 5 large coal plants in Iowa. If carried out, this would make MidAmerican the largest carbon polluter in that state.
The alternative portfolio would provide more clean energy than MidAmerican’s proposed Wind PRIME portfolio. Replacing coal plants with efficient, clean generation and complementary storage alternatives avoids regular operation and maintenance costs as well as the extra capital investments that would be required to maintain MidAmerican’s old coal fleet.
Synapse and Energy Futures Groups recently analyzed whether the Wind PRIME project is an effective, transitionary set of resources that would help the utility ween itself off its expensive, polluting coal reliance. The experts did this by using a modeling platform that has been adopted in 17 states to identify reliable low cost electricity portfolios–a method which employs best practices within the utility industry.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
No. 4 TCU finishes undefeated regular season with 62-14 rout of Iowa StateKendre Miller ran for two touchdowns as fourth-ranked TCU completed the first undefeated regular season by a Big 12 team since 2009 with a 62-14 victory over Iowa State.
Consulte Mais informação »
TCU dominates Iowa State 64-14 to go undefeated in regular seasonThe TCU Horned Frogs go undefeated in their regular season after a dominating performance, routing Iowa State on Saturday afternoon.
Consulte Mais informação »
After handling Iowa State, TCU can make believers out of CFP committee with one more winFORT WORTH – Forget about Iowa State being the roadblock in TCU’s quest to a perfect season. The Cyclones weren’t even a speed bump. By the time things ended...
Consulte Mais informação »
‘Bhediya’ Review: Overlong Bollywood Werewolf Comedy Delivers Powerful Environmental MessageHorror-comedy has held Indian audiences in thrall since the early 2000s, with more than 100 films in the genre being released. Amar Kaushik’s “Bhediya” (literally “wolf&822…
Consulte Mais informação »