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PJM: Black Start Sources Ready to Replace Retiring Coal

Jul 15, 2014
Rich Heidorn Jr.
PJM Market Implementation Committee (MIC) / Reliability / Generation / Transmission Operations
PJM officials said last week they have acquired sufficient new black start capacity to replace coal-fired units that will retire over the next year due to environmental rules. PJM’s black start capacity will decline to 8,070 MW (150 units) from 8,720 MW (195 units), PJM’s Dave Schweizer told the Market...

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