Sandow Lakes Energy plans 1,200 MW power plant as Texas pushes capacity

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Sandow Lakes Energy Company has announced plans to construct a 1,200-megawatt gas-fueled power plant in Texas, which is expected to power up to 800,000 homes. The plant will be built on the Sandow Lakes property and is set to begin construction next year, with the aim of powering homes by 2028. The company has partnered with Siemens Energy for the installation of two gas turbines that are being touted as "ultra-efficient."

The power plant will be constructed on the site of a former coal plant that was closed in 2018 due to lack of profitability. This move comes as Texas faces capacity issues on its power grid, particularly during extreme weather events. The state's growing population has also put pressure on the existing power generation capacity, which is primarily derived from natural gas. Texas experienced record power demand of 85,435 megawatts in August 2023.