Exceptional Market Changes & Asset Trends
- Wind and Solar, Renewables, are first deployed assets –greater cycling of other assets
- Hydro is considered a renewable by most, but excluded as a renewable by some, making it’s fit in the market awkward –maintenance priority and budget
- Older & smaller nuclear units are being considered for decommissioning – greater dependence on other assets
- Older smaller coal shutdown. Larger later model coal being run to failure –minimal planned maintenance and budget
- Low cost of gas made modern simple cycle and combined cycle units a work horse –recent cost volatility, more cycling