The Harlow Report-GIS
2023 Edition
ISSN 0742-468X
Since 1978
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first published week of: 02/20/2023
L.A. Authorizes Conversion of Largest Gas Plant to Hydrogen
by Kevin Clark
Los Angeles city council members unanimously voted ... to to convert the city’s largest gas-fired power plant to green hydrogen.
The 12-0 vote authorizes the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to begin a competitive bidding process for design, engineering, procurement, and construction, testing and commissioning of the Scattergood Generating Station (SGS) Units 1 and 2 Green Hydrogen-Ready Modernization Project.
LADWP has identified the Scattergood project as an important step for the city to meet its goal of being 100 percent carbon-free by 2035.
According to project filings, the utility is proposing to install fuel-flexible combined cycle equipment capable of burning significant amounts of renewable energy-sourced hydrogen to replace the generating capacity currently provided by SGS Units 1 and 2. The 346 MW project would cost an estimated $800 million, with an in-service date of Dec. 30, 2029.
The city’s goal is to eventually burn 100% green hydrogen at Scattergood, and do this at some of its other gas-burning plants as well.
Read full story at Power Engineering…