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Fortnightly Magazine - April 2004

Business & Money

Some independent power producers failed to contain capital and O&M costs, adding to financial pressures.

Business & Money

Some independent power producers failed to contain capital and O&M costs, adding to financial pressures.

Merchant generators can substantially increase cash flow by revamping their capital allocation processes. Based on several recent client engagements, a PA Consulting study found that merchant generators often follow a flawed allocation process that misappropriates cash toward wasteful maintenance and capital expenditures, resulting in reduced asset values and erosion of precious cash reserves.

Byline: 
Holt Bradshaw
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Technology Corridor

Smaller systems aren't cost-effective.

Technology Corridor

Smaller systems aren't cost-effective.

It's time for a reality check on the commercial viability of wind farms. Are large wind systems more economical than small wind systems?

Byline: 
Gary C. Young, Ph.D., P.E.
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LNG Rising

Despite development challenges, LNG capacity is destined to play a bigger role in the U.S. energy mix.

Despite development challenges, LNG capacity is destined to play a bigger role in the U.S. energy mix.

When MidAmerican Energy announced its plans to build a pipeline to bring stranded Alaskan natural gas into the lower-48 states, the U.S. energy industry stood up and took notice. If successful, the project will bring the largest infusion of gas that this country has seen in many years-and not a moment too soon.

Byline: 
Michael T. Burr
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