Two-minute impact
Per the release, the two natural gas power plants will be able to provide "enough reliable electricity capable of powering more than 300,000 homes." Combined, the two power plants will add more than 1,200 megawatts of energy to the southeast Texas power grid, while generating $2.8 billion in economic activity and creating over 9,000 construction jobs.
Officials noted the power plants are expected to allow Entergy Texas to meet new customer demand, increase reliability and lower costs for all customers.
Quote of note
"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 in a statement. "From families and business owners to schools and essential services, these power plants strengthen our ability to serve our customers who count on us every day. It's also a reflection of the extraordinary expansion in our service area and our continued commitment to meeting that growth head-on."
The breakdown
As previously reported by Community Impact, the two plants are named "Legend Power Station" and "Lone Star Power Station."
- Legend Power Station
- Location: Port Arthur
- Capable of powering more than 190,000 homes
- Expected to generate $1.79 billion in regional economic activity during construction
- $1.6 billion investment
- Lone Star Power Station
- Location: Cleveland
- Capable of powering more than 110,000 homes
- Expected to generate $951 million in regional economic activity during construction
- $799 million investment
Both facilities are planned to be in service by mid-2028, per the release.
The two new power plants are part of Entergy Texas' Southeast Texas Energy Plan, or STEP—a long-term strategy to strengthen power reliability across the growing region.
