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
Luminant's New Coal-fired Unit Operating in Texas
LCG, June 4, 2010--Luminant announced yesterday that its second and final unit at the new Oak Grove Power Plant has achieved substantial completion, with day-to-day operations now transitioning to Luminant. Once final on-line testing is complete, the unit will be fully available for reliability dispatch by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT).
Luminant's spokesperson stated, "This significant milestone means the new unit is now fully operational, making additional baseload generation available for our state at an ideal time - as we head into our peak summer season."
The Oak Grove Power Plant, located near Franklin in Robertson County, includes two, 800-MW units that burn lignite from the Kosse Mine. Unit 1 reached substantial completion late in December 2009.
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