Entergy's Texas (U.S.) unit receives approval to build natural gas power plants
Entergy's Texas unit said on Thursday it had received approval from the Public Utility Commission of Texas (U.S.) for its proposal to build two natural gas power plants amid rapidly increasing demand for electricity in the region.
Power consumption in the United States is projected to hit record highs in 2025 and 2026, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
The proposed Legend and Lone Star power stations, expected to be in service by mid-2028, will add more than 1,200 megawatts (MW) of energy to the Southeast Texas power grid, the company said in a statement.
Between 2019 and 2023, annual commercial sector power demand increased by 13 terawatt-hours (TWh) in Texas, driven by growth in data centers, figures from the EIA showed.
"We've heard directly from our customers and communities about the need for more power to support our rapidly growing region, and these facilities will deliver just that," Entergy Texas CEO Eliecer Viamontes said.
Entergy Texas serves nearly 524,000 electric customers across 27 counties within the state.
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