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LCG, September 12, 2025--Entergy announced yesterday that the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) approved Entergy Texas’ proposal to build two efficient natural gas-fired power plants to support the region’s rapid growth. The combined electric generating capacity of the two facilities, the Legend Power Station and the Lone Star Power Station, will add over 1,200 MW to the Southeast Texas power grid to support new customer demand, increase reliability and lower costs for all customers. Both facilities are scheduled to commence operations by mid-2028.
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LCG, September 4, 2025--Puget Sound Energy (PSE) announced yesterday that phased construction has commenced on its 142-MW Appaloosa Solar Project, a utility-scale solar facility underway in southeastern Washington. The project is being built by Qcells EPC, who will serve as the module manufacturer and the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) solution provider. Construction is scheduled through 2026, and commercial operation is expected at the end of next year.
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Industry News
Consumers Energy Awards Energy Vault Two Battery Energy Storage Projects in Michigan
LCG, August 5, 2025--Energy Vault today announced an agreement with Consumers Energy to provide two battery energy storage systems (BESS) totaling 75 MW/300 MWh in Michigan. The BESS projects will be located in Iosco and Bay Counties, and construction is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2026. Commercial operations are expected to commence by the fourth quarter of 2026.
Consumers Energy’s President of Electric Supply stated, "Battery storage will continue to play a larger role as Consumers Energy meets Michigan’s growing energy needs. We’re excited to collaborate with Energy Vault to bring these two projects to life in the communities we serve."
The 45 MW/180 MWh Weadock BESS will be located at the site of the now-retired John C. Weadock Power Plant in Hampton Township. The 30 MW/120 MWh Iosco County BESS will be located in Oscoda Township. Local permitting efforts are underway in coordination with township officials to support project development.
The two projects will be charged and discharged on a daily basis and designed to dispatch stored renewable energy at peak consumption hours to help meet Michigan’s energy demand.
The BESS deployments will be developed under Energy Vault’s B-VAULT™ suite of fully integrated battery energy storage solutions and will leverage Energy Vault’s proprietary X-Vault integration platform and Vault-OS Energy Management System to control, manage and optimize the BESS operations. Energy Vault states that their innovative system architecture provides customer optionality with both battery and inverter suppliers, while unique AC-coupled and DC-coupled configurations provide the drop-in flexibility needed for any project.
Energy Vault's Chief Revenue Officer stated, "As the energy transition accelerates, utilities like Consumers Energy are stepping up to ensure grid reliability while integrating more renewable energy. We are proud to partner with Michigan’s largest energy provider on these critical projects, which will not only help meet peak demand with energy but also exemplify how advanced storage technologies can support grid resilience at scale. This contract marks Energy Vault’s continued expansion across the US with a leading Midwest utility partner committed to delivering sustainable energy at scale—and it lays the foundation for a long-term strategic partnership focused on enabling a more resilient and sustainable energy future for Michigan and beyond."
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