SUGAR LAND--December 30, 2019--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--U.S. natural gas consumption increased by 11% in 2018, driven by increased natural gas consumption in the Power Generation Industry, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. With that number only expected to rise in coming years, natural gas-fired plant operators will be keeping their eyes on proper maintenance to ensure plants are running smoothly. Industrial Info is tracking more than $540 million worth of maintenance projects that are set to begin at natural gas-fired power plants across the U.S. in first-quarter 2020, more than half of which is attributed to projects in the South.

Within this article: Details on some of the key natural gas-fired maintenance projects set to kick off from January through March, including those from major companies such as Vistra Energy Corporation (NYSE:VST), Golden Spread Electric Cooperative Incorporated, Oglethorpe Power Corporation, PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) and Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK).