Foundry Ridge

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About Invenergy
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Why Natural Gas

What you should know about natural gas

What you should know about natural gas

Natural gas is supporting the expansion of a cleaner energy future that meets growing energy demands. Invenergy has been developing natural gas projects for over 20 years, and has successfully developed more than 6 GW across 13 efficient natural gas projects.

How Natural Gas Works

  1. 1 Ambient air is filtered to remove dust and contaminants.
  2. 2 Air is compressed to high pressure by a compressor.
  3. 3 Fuel is injected into the compressed air and combusted to heat the air.
  4. 4 The hot compressed air is expanded through a turbine to turn a generator and produce electrical power.
  5. 5 The electric output of the generator is transformed to a high voltage.
  6. 6 The electrical power is transmitted via transmission lines.
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Benefits of Natural Gas

Invenergy’s strategically located natural gas portfolio is helping meet the demand for reliable, resilient power.

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Reliable, Affordable Power

Reliable, Affordable Power

Natural gas is a highly efficient energy source, helping us keep the lights on and economies powered. In fact, natural gas accounts for about 25% of global electricity generation.

Energy Security

Energy Security

Diverse energy sources make the grid more reliable and secure. Fast-start peaking plants like Foundry Ridge provide additional dispatchable energy to keep the grid stable in times of high demand.

Community Investment

Community Investment

Invenergy’s natural gas projects invest in local communities through the creation of new tax revenue and good-paying jobs.

Job Creation

Job Creation

The natural gas electric power generation industry employs over 118,000 individuals across the United States.

Cleaner Energy Mix

Cleaner Energy Mix

Across Wisconsin, electricity needs are growing while older, less efficient power plants are retiring. Fast-start peaking plants like Foundry Ridge provide efficient, low-carbon-fuel-capable energy in response to increased demand.

Proven Track Record

Proven Track Record

Invenergy was founded more than 20 years ago as a developer, owner and operator of natural gas plants. We have been operating natural gas facilities since 2003.

Explore Invenergy's natural gas portfolio

Invenergy has developed over 6 gigawatts of natural gas energy across more than 13 projects. Find out more about our successful track record in natural gas.

Learn more about natural gas energy at Invenergy

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