.jpg)
10 hours ago
1
Article content
(Bloomberg) — Invenergy, the closely held developer that wants to build a power line in the US Midwest, is connecting a natural gas plant to its proposed $11 billion US transmission project after facing backlash from Republican lawmakers over ties to wind energy.
THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY
Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.
- Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.
- Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.
- Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.
- National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.
- Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.
SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES
Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.
- Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.
- Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.
- Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.
- National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.
- Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.
REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES
Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.
- Access articles from across Canada with one account.
- Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.
- Enjoy additional articles per month.
- Get email updates from your favourite authors.
THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.
Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.
- Access articles from across Canada with one account
- Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments
- Enjoy additional articles per month
- Get email updates from your favourite authors
Sign In or Create an Account
or
Article content
The company now has plans to connect a gas plant to the Grain Belt Express power line and is also in talks to add coal-fired generation, according to people familiar with the plans who asked not to be named discussing a private matter. Axios reported the plan earlier.
Article content
Article content
Article content
The Grain Belt project has run into opposition from Republican Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri who said in a post on X this month that he secured a pledge from US Energy Secretary Chris Wright to put a stop to the “green scam.” The transmission line, which has been in the works for more than a decade, had secured a $4.9 conditional loan guarantee in the final months of the Biden Administration and approvals from the four states it would run through.
Article content
By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Article content
The uncertain fate of the Grain Belt line highlights a debate over federal energy policy that’s emerged under the pro-fossil fuel Trump Administration, which has been hostile to wind and solar power. It also arrives at a time when Americans are grappling with rising electricity prices as demand jumps, in large part because of data centers to power artificial intelligence.
Article content
Invenergy has said that the project is critical to modernizing the aging power grid.
Article content
Advertisement 1
English (US)