NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY MODELS FUTURE ROLE OF GAS AS A FIRM BACKUP COMPONENT TO THE RENEWABLE (WIND) ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION PORTFOLIO

摘要

Some representatives of the wind power industry reportedly were critical of a new INGAA Foundation study, issued last week, that touts gas-fired generation as the key to providing “firming generation capability” necessary to back up renewable electric power generation. The exhibit-laden study, commissioned by the INGAA Foundation, was conducted by ICF International. The wind people told Platts that the report assumes a scenario that is out of touch with how the power generation market really operates.