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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
AES Begins Building 730 Megawatter Near Dallas
LCG, Jan. 24, 2001AES Corp. said yesterday construction has begun on its $300 million Wolf Hollow power plant in Granbury, Texas, a 30-mile hoot and holler southwest of the Dallas-Forth Worth metroplex.AES said the 730 megawatt plant will supply 350 megawatts of its output under a 20-year agreement with an unnamed U.S. power marketer and the balance will be sold into the Texas wholesale electricity market.Natural gas fuel for Wolf Hollow will be supplied under a long-term contract with a major U.S. supplier, also unnamed. Water will be furnished under a 32-year agreement with the Brazos River Authority and an electrical interconnect agreement has been reached with TXU Corp.AES said the new plant should begin commercial operation in the summer of next year, which would be less than three years from idea to electricity. It takes up to seven years in California.Bob Johnston, president of AES Wolf Hollow, said "This power facility has been in developmentfor only a year and a half. The speed of our development program demonstrates the commitment ofthe State of Texas to encourage competition in its newly deregulated electricity market."
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