The Bastrop County Commissioners Court urged the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality during a March 9 resolution to grant air quality permits for the MPH Bastrop Peakers facility—a planned natural gas power plant at 125 Old Bastrop Road in Cedar Creek.
MPH Bastrop Peakers is a subsidiary of Maryland-based Hull Street Energy.
The details
The air quality permits must be issued before construction of six simple-cycle natural gas-fired turbines, capable of generating 1,170 megawatts of electricity in one hour at full output, can begin, according to TCEQ.
Commissioners, who called the project “a significant capital investment in Bastrop County,” signed the resolution in support of the air quality permits during a March 9 meeting.
“Turbines are designed to provide rapid-response electrical generation during periods of peak demand and extreme weather events, thereby enhancing the overall reliability and stability of the Texas power grid,” the Bastrop County Commissioners Court resolution says.
Zooming in
There are several proposed air quality permits being sought for the MPH Bastrop Peakers facility, including:
- Air Quality Permit No. 178585
- Prevention of Significant Deterioration Permit No. PSDTX1658
- Greenhouse Gas Permit No. GHGPSDTX247
Some background
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality held a public hearing regarding proposed air quality permits Nov. 10 at the Bastrop Convention and Exhibit Center.
Although Bastrop was not affiliated with the public hearing, the information was shared for public awareness, according to city officials.
What we know
The air quality permits are still listed among pending new source review permits, meaning they have not been approved or denied yet, according to TCEQ.
