Quorum Court Approves Tax Incentive for proposed $1.85B Power Plant
Posted on Jan 16, 2026 in Natural Gas | Comments Off on Quorum Court Approves Tax Incentive for proposed $1.85B Power Plant
The Independence County Quorum Court approved a resolution granting a tax break to the Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) to support construction of a new $1.85 billion natural gas fired plant on the site of the retiring Independence Steam Electric Station. The new plant, intended to begin operating as the coal facility ceases to operate in 2030, will shift primary...
Basin Electric Builds 1,490 MW Plant to Deliver Reliable and Affordable Power
Posted on Dec 29, 2025 in Natural Gas | Comments Off on Basin Electric Builds 1,490 MW Plant to Deliver Reliable and Affordable Power
Basin Electric Power Cooperative is developing the 1,490 MW Bison Generation Station, a $4 billion combined cycle natural gas plant in North Dakota designed to meet growing regional demand and provide reliable power. Construction begins in 2026, with the first unit expected to be operational in 2029 and the second unit to be operational by 2030, using advanced technologies for...
NextEra Energy Resources and Basin Electric Power Cooperative partner to build River Run Energy Center, bringing jobs and economic growth to North Dakota
Posted on Dec 9, 2025 in Natural Gas | Comments Off on NextEra Energy Resources and Basin Electric Power Cooperative partner to build River Run Energy Center, bringing jobs and economic growth to North Dakota
NextEra Energy Resources and Basin Electric Power Cooperative signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop an approximately 1,450-megawatt combined-cycle natural gas facility in North Dakota, which will support a multi-gigawatt data center campus. This project is expected to create significant jobs and generate tax revenue for local communities while minimizing electricity...
Blackstone Energy Transition Partners to Invest $1.2 Billion in West Virginia’s First Natural Gas Power Plant
Posted on Nov 17, 2025 in Natural Gas | Comments Off on Blackstone Energy Transition Partners to Invest $1.2 Billion in West Virginia’s First Natural Gas Power Plant
Blackstone Energy Transition Partners announced a $1.2 billion investment to build Wolf Summit Energy, a 600-megawatt combined-cycle natural gas power plant in Harrison County, West Virginia, aimed at meeting rising energy demand driven by economic growth and AI/data center expansion. The facility will supply efficient and reliable power to Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC),...
Dairyland Power Cooperative Acquires Natural Gas Facilities in Illinois
Posted on Nov 11, 2025 in Natural Gas | Comments Off on Dairyland Power Cooperative Acquires Natural Gas Facilities in Illinois
Dairyland Power Cooperative has acquired two natural gas-fired power plants in Illinois—Elgin Energy Center and Rocky Road facility— to enhance energy reliability and sustainability and support its transition to a lower-carbon future. These investments align with Dairyland’s broader efforts, including retiring nearly 600 MW of coal generation, expanding renewable energy projects, and...
Oklahoma Cooperative to Expand Gas Plant Capacity with New GE Units
Posted on May 20, 2024 in Natural Gas | Comments Off on Oklahoma Cooperative to Expand Gas Plant Capacity with New GE Units
Western Farmers Electric Cooperative recently announced its order of two GE aeroderivative units to replace steam turbines at its Anadarko Plant in Oklahoma. Upon completion of the project, the plant is expected to deliver up to 350 MW from seven LM6000 gas turbines.
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