Energy Project & Infrastructure

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June 6, 2025

Project & PPA Roundup – NextEra, ENGIE

SparkWire’s Power Project & PPA Roundup, compiling in-service dates and power purchase agreements for renewable and fossil generators, for the two weeks ended June 6.

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June 3, 2025

Williams seeks FERC approval to revive $927M gas pipeline project

The request sites Trump’s executive order for energy abundance, strong market demand, and the need for enhanced reliability.

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May 21, 2025

NextDecade challenges FERC’s environmental review of Rio Grande LNG

The Houston-based developer asserts that FERC staff overstepped their authority in the draft review, citing recent executive orders.

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May 19, 2025

Project & PPA Roundup – AES, National Grid

SparkWire’s Power Project & PPA Roundup, compiling in-service dates and power purchase agreements for renewable and fossil generators, for the week-ended May 16, 2025.

Featured image for “Repsol, Pattern Energy, and Illinois Generation partner on grid connection for renewable projects topping 1GW in capacity”
May 19, 2025

Repsol, Pattern Energy, and Illinois Generation partner on grid connection for renewable projects topping 1GW in capacity

The joint venture helps streamline the interconnection process, optimizing resource utilization for the developers which face long PJM project queues.

Featured image for “Holtec’s historic restart of the Palisades nuclear plant takes a small step forward with market filing”
May 19, 2025

Holtec’s historic restart of the Palisades nuclear plant takes a small step forward with market filing

Holtec’s planned commercial operation date for the reactor is “as soon as” later this year, providing some wiggle room for the generator’s re-start.

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May 18, 2025

Venture Global urges FERC to promptly reaffirm CP2 LNG project approval

The $28B LNG project awaits a final FERC nod as the U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasts continued strong global demand for LNG this year.

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May 15, 2025

FERC approves PJM grid study agreement for LS Power’s 300-MW data center

The FERC approval comes amidst a broader inquiry by the agency into PJM’s handling of co-located loads and their impact on the transmission system.

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May 15, 2025

Woodside seeks eight-month extension for Louisiana LNG project

The request aims to align the in-service date with an updated construction schedule following the Tellurian acquisition.

Featured image for “SW Weekly Power Project & PPA Roundup – Hanwha Corp., Ørsted A/S”
May 12, 2025

SW Weekly Power Project & PPA Roundup – Hanwha Corp., Ørsted A/S

SparkWire’s Power Project & PPA Roundup, compiling in-service dates and power purchase agreements for renewable and fossil generators, for the week-ended May 9.

Featured image for “Venture Global’s CP2 LNG terminal clears court-ordered environmental review”
May 9, 2025

Venture Global’s CP2 LNG terminal clears court-ordered environmental review

The results of the review reaffirms the agency’s original findings of no significant impacts, paving the way for a final decision on the project.

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May 7, 2025

Golden Pass LNG pushes for 10,000-plus workforce to meet export terminal commissioning schedule

The requested increase in workers is said to be needed in order for the timely commissioning of three LNG trains expected to enter commercial service later this year.

Featured image for “Idaho Power terminates grid connection for long-delayed $2.4B pumped hydro project”
May 6, 2025

Idaho Power terminates grid connection for long-delayed $2.4B pumped hydro project

The termination follows a three-year suspension and a failure by Cat Creek to provide the required construction deposit.

Featured image for “SW Weekly Power Project & PPA Roundup – ArcLight Capital Partners, Origis Energy”
May 5, 2025

SW Weekly Power Project & PPA Roundup – ArcLight Capital Partners, Origis Energy

SparkWire’s Power Project & PPA Roundup, tracking renewable and fossil generator project updates and PPA terms filed with FERC for the week-ended May 2.

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April 25, 2025

Golden Pass LNG looks to add a new gas pipeline to bolster supply security

Golden Pass LNG’s permit modification request follows Venture Global LNG’s similar action for its Louisiana terminal.

Featured image for “FERC rejects Plaquemines LNG expansion appeals, paving way for higher terminal output”
April 24, 2025

FERC rejects Plaquemines LNG expansion appeals, paving way for higher terminal output

FERC’s ruling may facilitate similar production boosts at other LNG plants.

Featured image for “ISO New England, Avangrid file agreements for operation of 1.2 GW New England Clean Energy Connect power line”
April 23, 2025

ISO New England, Avangrid file agreements for operation of 1.2 GW New England Clean Energy Connect power line

The agreements by Avangrid and the New England system operator are intended to make way for trial operations of the project in September.

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April 23, 2025

Energy Transfer seeks third deadline extension for Louisiana LNG export project

Company cites COVID-19 pandemic, shifting LNG markets, and Energy Transfer’s takeover as reasons for the delay.

Featured image for “LS Power’s data center campus expansion plan draws challenge from PJM watchdog”
April 23, 2025

LS Power’s data center campus expansion plan draws challenge from PJM watchdog

LSP Digital’s proposal to shift Doswell Generating Station’s capacity to a behind-the-meter data center faces opposition from the PJM Independent Market Monitor.

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April 18, 2025

Project & PPA Roundup – Orsted, Terra-Gen

SparkWire’s Project & PPA Roundup, tracking project details, updates and PPA terms filed with FERC for the week-ended April 18.

Featured image for “Gulf South Pipeline seeks U.S. approval for $261M natural gas project to serve Southeast”
April 16, 2025

Gulf South Pipeline seeks U.S. approval for $261M natural gas project to serve Southeast

The project will create about 0.28 BCF/d of new firm transportation capacity on Gulf South’s system to serve growing energy needs in the region.

Featured image for “Alaska LNG developers pursue permit transfer to advance $44B export terminal”
April 16, 2025

Alaska LNG developers pursue permit transfer to advance $44B export terminal

Transfer is said to be critical for financing the project, which is needed to address Alaska’s energy crisis.

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April 14, 2025

Project & PPA Roundup – NextEra, National Grid

SparkWire’s Project & PPA Roundup, tracking project details, updates and PPA terms filed with FERC for the week-ended April 11.

Featured image for “LS Power proposes $1B capacity expansion under PJM fast-track power plan”
April 14, 2025

LS Power proposes $1B capacity expansion under PJM fast-track power plan

LS Power’s capacity additions would total 700-MW across the PJM footprint under the grid-operator’s Reliability Resource Initiative.

Featured image for “FERC to issue environmental review for ANR’s $900M Heartland Gas Project in October”
April 14, 2025

FERC to issue environmental review for ANR’s $900M Heartland Gas Project in October

The Heartland project aims to add 0.47 Bcf/d of pipeline capacity by late 2027 to meet rising regional natural gas demand.

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April 9, 2025

Texas LNG export terminal project found to have adverse impacts in draft review

The supplemental environmental review responds to a court remand, focusing on impacts to communities with environmental justice concerns and air quality monitoring data.

Featured image for “FERC draft review finds adverse impacts from Rio Grande LNG terminal and pipeline project”
April 8, 2025

FERC draft review finds adverse impacts from Rio Grande LNG terminal and pipeline project

The draft review addresses a court order, compelling FERC to properly weigh the LNG project’s impacts on communities, air quality, and a carbon capture proposal.

Featured image for “Basin Electric wins incentives for $415M grid upgrades targeting North Dakota’s Bakken shale region, one request denied”
April 8, 2025

Basin Electric wins incentives for $415M grid upgrades targeting North Dakota’s Bakken shale region, one request denied

The decision provides full incentives for two of the three proposed transmission lines and network upgrades, which are aimed at bolstering grid reliability in North Dakota’s oil producing region.

Featured image for “FERC greenlights Palisades Nuclear Plant restart in historic decision”
April 7, 2025

FERC greenlights Palisades Nuclear Plant restart in historic decision

The approval for interconnecting to the grid advances the first return of a nuclear plant to active service in the U.S., setting a key precedent for similar projects.

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April 4, 2025

Project & PPA Roundup – NextEra, National Grid

SparkWire’s Project & PPA Roundup, tracking project details, updates and PPA terms filed with FERC for the week-ended April 4.

Featured image for “U.S. agency flags environmental concerns for Kinder Morgan’s Southeast gas pipeline projects”
April 3, 2025

U.S. agency flags environmental concerns for Kinder Morgan’s Southeast gas pipeline projects

The agency finds that the pair of pipeline projects by subsidiaries of Kinder Morgan would span ecologically sensitive watersheds and disturb thousands of acres of land, providing an early glimpse of the extent of mitigation measures required.

Featured image for “FERC approves Enbridge’s $1.1B Ridgeline Expansion gas project in Tennessee, advancing coal phase-out”
April 2, 2025

FERC approves Enbridge’s $1.1B Ridgeline Expansion gas project in Tennessee, advancing coal phase-out

The link will supply a new TVA natural gas power plant, partially replacing nine coal-fired units.

Featured image for “Project & PPA Roundup – NextEra, Iberdrola, Aypa Power”
March 28, 2025

Project & PPA Roundup – NextEra, Iberdrola, Aypa Power

SparkWire’s Project & PPA Roundup, tracking project details, updates and PPA terms filed with FERC for the week-ended March 28.

Featured image for “Project Round Up: Eni SpA, Idemitsu Renewables Americas, NextEra Energy, Ormat Technologies”
March 24, 2025

Project Round Up: Eni SpA, Idemitsu Renewables Americas, NextEra Energy, Ormat Technologies

This week’s project roundup features updates and details for development assets by Eni SpA, Idemitsu Renewables Americas Inc., NextEra Energy Inc., Ormat Technologies Inc., and others.

Featured image for “Private energy developer seeks revival of Brownsville, Texas LNG export terminal”
March 20, 2025

Private energy developer seeks revival of Brownsville, Texas LNG export terminal

The project, scrapped in 2021, would add 6.95 Mtpa of LNG export capacity by Q3 2027.

Featured image for “Grupo CLISA subsidiary LED Enterprises seeks FERC approval for 0.8 BCF/d Yuma Pipeline Project in Arizona”
March 20, 2025

Grupo CLISA subsidiary LED Enterprises seeks FERC approval for 0.8 BCF/d Yuma Pipeline Project in Arizona

The 140-mile pipeline project aims to transport natural gas from an existing interconnection to the U.S.-Mexico border, supporting growing energy demand in the region.

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March 17, 2025

TC Energy requests start of East Lateral XPress project serving LNG terminal

The $364 million East Lateral XPress Project will serve Venture Global’s Plaquemines LNG project.

Featured image for “Behind push for Mountain Valley Pipeline’s $500M expansion project lies a massive gas plant build out by Duke”
March 12, 2025

Behind push for Mountain Valley Pipeline’s $500M expansion project lies a massive gas plant build out by Duke

Mountain Valley Pipeline wants its 0.55 Bcf/d Southgate project greenlit by year’s end, but environmental groups are urging regulators to demand a fresh application.

Featured image for “FERC sets deadlines, permit needs for ANR Pipeline’s $902M Heartland gas expansion project”
March 12, 2025

FERC sets deadlines, permit needs for ANR Pipeline’s $902M Heartland gas expansion project

Project will add 0.47 Bcf/d of firm transportation capacity to meet rising natural gas demand from coal retirements.

Featured image for “National Grid secures rate incentives for $509M offshore wind grid project”
March 11, 2025

National Grid secures rate incentives for $509M offshore wind grid project

The decision represents a key step in the advancement of the project, designed to help integrate 4,800 MW of offshore wind power for the six-state region.

Featured image for “Florida Gas seeks FERC approval for Southeast Texas Pipeline project”
March 10, 2025

Florida Gas seeks FERC approval for Southeast Texas Pipeline project

Florida Gas says the pipeline is critical for Entergy’s new power plant, which is needed to boost regional grid reliability.

Featured image for “Venture Global LNG seeks U.S. approval for LNG expansion project in Louisiana”
March 6, 2025

Venture Global LNG seeks U.S. approval for LNG expansion project in Louisiana

The expansion project, which will leverage existing infrastructure and standardized designs, has a construction start targeted for the fall of 2026.

Featured image for “Investment firm seeks long-shot revival of California LNG project, citing Trump administration’s push for U.S. energy dominance”
March 6, 2025

Investment firm seeks long-shot revival of California LNG project, citing Trump administration’s push for U.S. energy dominance

The move to resurrect the long-since scuttled project marks renewed optimism among fossil fuel developers under President Trump.

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December 11, 2024

PJM market monitor throw’s support behind Transco’s emergency request to operate pipeline

Project proponents say the pipeline is necessary to handle the expected surge in natural gas demand during the upcoming heating season.

Featured image for “Venture Global gains approval to advance $21B Plaquemines LNG terminal”
December 11, 2024

Venture Global gains approval to advance $21B Plaquemines LNG terminal

The Plaquemines LNG export project is among largest under construction in U.S.

Featured image for “Woodside Energy rebrands Driftwood LNG following acquisition and as project faces headwinds”
December 11, 2024

Woodside Energy rebrands Driftwood LNG following acquisition and as project faces headwinds

The newly named Woodside Louisiana LNG project has faced a number of headwinds, including the loss of initial foundation customers and years-long delays.

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