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The design and application of utility-scale battery storage varies by region

(Wed, 28 Feb 2018) About two-thirds of utility-scale battery storage power capacity installed in 2016 in the United States is located in two electricity markets: the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), which covers much of California, and the PJM Interconnection, which covers all or parts of 13 eastern states and the District of Columbia. Utility-scale battery systems have been installed in these markets for different reasons.

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Electricity Monthly Update

(Tue, 27 Feb 2018) This month’s <em>Electric Monthly Update</em> report contains a feature article on how utility-scale electric batteries differ widely on their discharge duration.

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Natural gas power plants purchase fuel using different types of contracts

(Tue, 27 Feb 2018) Most natural gas-fired power plants in the continental United States fulfill all of their fuel requirements through firm contracts that obligate the natural gas producer and the pipeline operator to send the natural gas to the power plant when requested. These power plants reported receiving 71% of the natural gas purchased by power plants in 2016.

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U.S. uranium production in 2017 was the lowest since 2004

(Mon, 26 Feb 2018) U.S. uranium concentrate production totaled 2.44 million pounds in 2017, down 16% from 2016 and the lowest annual total since 2.28 million pounds of uranium concentrate was produced in 2004. Domestic concentrate production peaked at 43.7 million pounds in 1980 but has remained below 5 million pounds annually since 1997.

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China becomes world’s second largest LNG importer, behind Japan

(Fri, 23 Feb 2018) China surpassed South Korea to become the world’s second largest importer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2017, according to data from IHS Markit and official Chinese government statistics. Chinese imports of LNG averaged 5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2017, exceeded only by Japanese imports of 11 Bcf/d.

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Tight oil remains the leading source of future U.S. crude oil production

(Thu, 22 Feb 2018) EIA's recently released <em>Annual Energy Outlook 2018</em> (AEO2018) Reference case projects that U.S. tight oil production will generally increase through the early 2040s, when it will surpass 8.2 million barrels per day (b/d) and account for nearly 70% of total U.S. production. Tight oil production made up 54% of the U.S total in 2017

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Recent legislation mandates additional sales of U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve crude oil

(Wed, 21 Feb 2018) Recent legislation has directed the sale of more than 100 million barrels of oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) in U.S. government fiscal years (FY) 2022 through 2027. Based on legislated sales established in multiple acts of Congress, the SPR could decline by about 40% in the coming decade while still meeting requirements for petroleum import coverage.

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