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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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Las Vegas Cogeneration To Expand Plant

LCG, July 2, 2002--An existing facility located five miles north of Las Vegas, Nev. is being expanded from an existing single plant of 50 megawatts to include an additional combined-cycle unit of 240 megawatts, according to owner Las Vegas Cogeneration LP, which is an unregulated subsidiary of Black Hills Corporation.

The installation of four 46-megawatt GE LM6000 combustion turbines, their heat recovery counterparts, and two 28-megawatt Dresser Rand steam turbines should be completed in time for a September, 2002 startup date. Allegheny Energy Supply Co. LLC, a subsidiary of Allegheny Energy Inc., will assume control of the new plant, having signed a 15-year contract for 222 megawatts of electric power capacity.

Las Vegas Cogeneration II, as the new plant is named, will feature carbon monoxide catalyst and NOx selective catalytic reduction (SCR) units, which are also to be installed on the existing plant.
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