Entergy Texas places 1,215 MW Orange County gas plant in service
The company said the plant entered service on October 14, adding dispatchable generation in Southeast Texas.
Event / data period: 2026-10-14
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Entergy Texas said on October 14 that it had placed the Orange County Advanced Power Station into service. The company lists the facility’s capacity at 1,215 MW and says it adds around-the-clock generation for Southeast Texas.
The company said the station can produce enough electricity for more than 230,000 homes and that its more efficient fuel technology is expected to generate over $1 billion in long-term customer savings. The savings figure is a company estimate, not realized customer savings.
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Entergy Texas places 1,215 MW Orange County gas plant in service
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Entergy Texas places 1,215 MW Orange County gas plant in service
The company said the plant entered service on October 14, adding dispatchable generation in Southeast Texas.
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- Capacity of the commissioned Orange County station
- 1,215 MW
- 2026-10-14 · Observed
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The source reports commissioning at this capacity. The period is the announcement day; capacity is not annual generation or realized savings.
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