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Energy, most read: Trump infrastructure plan to ease wave of new energy projects

SNL Energy presents the most read stories for the week ended March 2.

1. Trump infrastructure plan could ease wave of new energy projects

President Donald Trump's new infrastructure plan seeks federal support for new hydroelectric generation and rural power projects while proposing broad permitting reforms that could affect other energy resources, including natural gas pipelines.

2. ISO Outlook: PJM to net more than 11,600 MW of new capacity in 2018

PJM Interconnection could see a net 11,615 MW of capacity added during 2018, with 3,499 MW of fossil fuel-fired retirements being offset by 15,114 MW of planned additions. Gas combined-cycle plants lead additions, with 11,541 MW scheduled to come online in 2018.

3. The hybrids are coming: 11 GW of battery-backed power plants planned and online

Driven by the U.S. power sector's heightened focus on grid flexibility and the need to manage vast new volumes of variable renewable energy resources, a more dynamic class of power plant is emerging: wind, solar and fossil fuel facilities hybridized with battery storage.

4. Permian boom's associated gas 'terrifying' for prices through 2025, report says

After the current crop of LNG terminals and ethane crackers is completed in 2020, demand for natural gas will flatten and dry shale gas from plays such as the Marcellus Shale will have to compete against "free" gas associated with oil plays such as Texas' Permian Basin, Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. LLC predicted Feb. 23.

5. US coal sector's customers dwindling, but some hoping new plants on horizon

U.S. coal supporters are split on how best to improve the outlook of a fuel with a shrinking domestic customer base. Coal prices remain pressured as plants continue to retire and are not replaced with new capacity.