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PUC of Texas Approves Entergy Texas' Plans to Build Over 1,200 MW of Gas-Fired Capacity

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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Puget Sound Energy Starts Construction on 142-MW Appaloosa Solar Project in Washington

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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TransCanada Buys 560 Megawatts in Alberta Auction

LCG, Aug. 25, 2000--TransCanada Pipelines Ltd. said yesterday it had acquired the rights to the output of the 560 megawatt Sundance A power plant in the province of Alberta. TransCanadas bid of about $212 million Canadian ($143 million U.S.) won the capacity in an auction conducted by the provincial government.

"Power is one of TransCanada's core businesses and Alberta is one of our core markets," saidDoug Baldwin, TransCanada's president and chief executive. "The auction provided an opportunity to purchase competitively priced power to help build our power business in the province." TransCanada said it already has agreements to re-sell approximately 400 megawatts to industrial customers underlong-term contracts.

The Sundance plant is a little less than 40 miles from Edmonton and is the largest coal-fired power plant in western Canada.

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