Providing Back-Up Power for Wind Energy
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Wind has long been a feature of the Kansas prairie. Harnessing that renewable energy resource presents a big opportunity for sustainable growth in the state. Wind energy, however, has one significant limitation — it is not available at the same level at all times. For that reason, utility providers must complement their wind resources with other generation sources that offer flexibility and control to effectively manage sudden changes in supply and demand of power. Mid-Kansas Electric Company LLC, a local electricity provider in Grant County, Kansas, selected Caterpillar to equip Rubart Station, a backup generating station, to manage the fluctuations in available energy that are inherent with wind power. The result is one of the largest natural gas-fired power plants powered by Cat® generator sets globally.
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