Entergy : Texas receives approval to build a cleaner, more reliable power station in Southeast Texas

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Entergy Texas receives approval to build a cleaner, more reliable power station in Southeast Texas

11/28/2022

BRIDGE CITY, Texas – The Public Utility Commission of Texas just lately authorised Entergy Texas’ proposal to build the Orange County Advanced Power Station, a 1,215-megawattmixed cycle power facility that might be situated close to Bridge City.

Located in one of many largest industrial areas in the nation, the plant will function the muse to power and allow developmentin Southeast Texas.The building of this facility will make sure the area continues to have trendy, reliable infrastructure effectively into the longer term by changing end-of-life legacy gasoline era with new, trendy, and environment friendly era able to powering more than 230,000 houses.

The plant is predicted to understand over $100M in gas financial savings the primary 12 months and supply effectively over a billion {dollars} in web advantages to prospects over its life. OCAPS will present vital power to Southeast Texas with a considerably decrease emissions price than the legacy era it replaces.

“We are excited to reach this significant milestone for OCAPS,” stated Eliecer Viamontes, president and CEO of Entergy Texas.“The facility will power communities for years to come and continue our mission of providing cleaner, more reliable, and lower-cost energy for Southeast Texas. The Public Utility Commission’s decision also preserves the opportunity for Entergy Texas to unlock the plant’s ability to co-fire hydrogen in the near future which supports the plant’s long-term viability and benefits customers.”

Hydrogen could be deployed alongside pure gasoline to produce power reliably when wanted and additional cut back emissions when using much less carbon-intensive hydrogen.

OCAPS is the most recent step in Entergy Texas’ efforts to make investments in the communities we serve to create jobs and drive sustainable financial growth. An outdoors evaluation carried out by TXP, Inc. decided that building of OCAPS will create practically $1.8 billion in complete financial exercisein Southeast Texas. Construction of the power will outcome in more than 7,000 direct jobs and roughly 27 everlasting jobs as soon as operational. Entergy Texas is dedicated to working with native distributors to maximize the financial influence to the group.

Construction is predicted to begin in2023 with a completion date in 2026.

Stay up to date on the progress of OCAPS at www.entergypowerstexas.com.