By combining the procurement of intermittent renewable wind generation with the essential backstop of a natural gas-fired portfolio, Calpine is able to offer a solution to meet the needs of LADWP, the company said.
Under the terms of the new short-term contract, Calpine will provide up to 270MW of firm power to LADWP. The company will leverage its natural gas-fired facility, Hermiston power project located in Hermiston, Oregon, as well as its contracted transmission resources in the Northwest to integrate the energy output it will purchase from the windy point wind farm in Klickitat county, Washington.
Thad Hill, chief commercial officer of Calpine, said: “We are pleased to have partnered with LADWP in creatively addressing the dilemma created by the intermittent nature of renewable generation. This contract demonstrates the critical role natural gas generation will play in integrating renewable generation into the marketplace and helping California’s load-serving entities meet their renewable energy goals.”
