News
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
Another NYC Plant Catches Fire
LCG, July 30, 2002-The transformer at the 1,254 MW Astoria power station, owned by Reliant Resources, caught fire on Monday night at about 11:30.The second transformer fire in New York City this month initially caused safety systems at the plant to shut down two generating units, although eventually all four units went off line. 5,000 Consolidated Edison customers lost electricity service for a few hours.Electricity demand is expected to be very high in New York City this week because of high temperatures, and plant operators managed to bring all four units back on line in time for the afternoon's peak demand. No injuries were reported, and a small amount of oil leaked into the East River.
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