SPP gas-fired generation dips 7,000 aMWh in July Market share for coal in SPP now approaching 50% Midcon gas prices near $3.50 limit upside for gas A seasonal decline in wind generation in the Southwest Power Pool this month has provided renewed momentum for fuel switching there as higher priced natural gas continues to be edged out by coal. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now In July, windmills have generated an average 157,000 MWh in SPP, marking a nearly 24% decline from the 206,000 MWh averaged by wind last month, data from the Independent System Operator shows. In 2020, wind generation in SPP staged an even steeper mid-summer decline, falling about 37% to an average 174,000 MWh generated in the full month of July from the 277,000 MWh averaged in June. Last summer, power generation lost from wind was replaced […]