Ce projet aidera I&M à répondre à la demande énergétique en forte croissance
Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) has made a filing with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) requesting approval of a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) to acquire the Sycamore Riverside Energy Center, a planned 918 megawatt (MW) natural gas combustion turbine generation facility to be built in Sullivan County, Indiana.
I&M anticipates a decision from the IURC on the filing by the end of 2026. If the CPCN request is approved within the anticipated timeframe, I&M is expected to take ownership of the facility in March of 2029 once construction and commissioning are complete. The site is adjacent to I&M’s retired Breed Generation Facility. I&M has a long and positive history of collaboration with the community and looks forward to reinvesting in the area.
The proposal to acquire Sycamore Riverside is a component of I&M’s Future Ready plan, which details the resources needed to provide I&M customers with reliable and affordable energy today and into the future. The cost of the project will not impact I&M’s ability to request a reduction in base rates as well as a multi-year freeze of non-fuel rates for Indiana customers.
Cette acquisition est nécessaire pour répondre à la demande croissante en énergie et en capacité. Le dossier contient des renseignements supplémentaires sur les plans d'exploitation futurs, la stratégie d'approvisionnement en combustible, l'état d'avancement des principaux achats d'équipements et les considérations de faisabilité financière. Dans le cadre de la procédure CPCN, la Commission de réglementation des énergies renouvelables de l'Union (IURC) évaluera si cette acquisition est raisonnable et conforme à l'intérêt public.
« Face à la croissance continue de nos communautés, nous investissons dans un portefeuille de production diversifié, composé d'installations nouvelles et existantes, conçu pour répondre aux besoins énergétiques futurs de nos clients », a déclaré Steve Baker, président et chef de l'exploitation d'I&M. « La centrale énergétique Sycamore Riverside est une ressource modulable, fournissant une énergie fiable à la demande lors des pics de consommation. »
The project is being developed by Invenergy, North America’s largest privately held independent power producer and energy infrastructure innovator. Sycamore Riverside Energy Center will be Invenergy’s third project in Sullivan County.
“We look forward to working with I&M on this project and moving it into the next phase of its development,” said Daniel Runyan, Invenergy’s senior vice president of development. “As energy demand continues to grow, unlocking reliable, affordable, domestic energy helps ensure that Indiana customers have consistent power when they need it most.”
I&M traverse une période sans précédent. L'entreprise prévoit que la demande en électricité dans l'Indiana doublera, passant d'environ 2 800 MW en 2024 à plus de 7 000 MW d'ici 2030. Cette croissance rapide de la demande énergétique offre à I&M l'occasion de repenser ses relations avec ses clients actuels et futurs.
Le portefeuille de production d'I&M repose sur un ensemble diversifié de ressources, notamment l'énergie solaire, éolienne, nucléaire, le gaz naturel, le charbon et l'hydroélectricité. L'entreprise ambitionne de mettre en œuvre une approche globale pour fournir un réseau électrique fiable, résilient et stable, accessible à un prix abordable pour ses clients.
Indiana Michigan Power (I&M), dont le siège social est situé à Fort Wayne, emploie environ 2 000 personnes et dessert plus de 600 000 clients. En 2024, plus de 85 % de l'énergie qu'elle a distribuée était sans émissions. I&M dispose de diverses sources de production, notamment 2 278 MW de production nucléaire au Michigan, 450 MW d'énergie éolienne achetée en Indiana, plus de 22 MW de production hydroélectrique dans les deux États et environ 35 MW de production solaire à grande échelle dans les deux États. Son parc de production comprend également 1 497 MW de centrales au charbon.
American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) is committed to improving our customers’ lives with reliable, affordable power. We expect to invest $72 billion from 2026 through 2030 to enhance service for customers and support the growing energy needs of our communities. Our nearly 17,000 employees operate and maintain the nation’s largest electric transmission system with approximately 40,000 line miles, along with more than 252,000 miles of distribution lines to deliver energy to 5.6 million customers in 11 states. AEP also is one of the nation’s largest electricity producers with approximately 31,000 megawatts of diverse owned and contracted generating capacity. We are focused on safety and operational excellence, creating value for our stakeholders and bringing opportunity to our service territory through economic development and community engagement. Our family of companies includes AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power (in Virginia, West Virginia and Tennessee), Indiana Michigan Power, Kentucky Power, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company (in Arkansas, Louisiana, east Texas and the Texas Panhandle). AEP also owns AEP Energy, which provides innovative competitive energy solutions nationwide. AEP is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. For more information, visit aep.com.
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About Invenergy
Invenergy is North America’s largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of innovative, reliable power infrastructure. Backed by 25 years of trusted execution and operational excellence, Invenergy’s end-to-end expertise provides customers with smart, scalable energy solutions across natural gas, solar, land-based wind, energy storage, transmission, and domestic manufacturing. Headquartered in Chicago, Invenergy and its affiliates have successfully developed over 220 projects totaling more than 36 gigawatts and reliably operates over 20 gigawatts of large-scale power infrastructure projects across four continents. Sullivan County, Indiana is host to four Invenergy-developed projects: Sycamore Riverside Energy Center, Grain Belt Express (GBX), Fairbanks Energy Center, and Trade Post Energy Center.