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our grid is as strong as the people in our communities ,” adds Eliecer .
The Beryl response from Entergy Texas goes a long way to illustrating the hard work , culture and dedication that extends throughout the business . Eliecer goes on to reveal more details about the latest developments , investments , and new power stations that are dominating operations .
For those not aware , Entergy Texas differs from the state ’ s typical electric utility operators . “ Whereas around 90 percent of Texas sits in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas ( ERCOT ), Entergy Texas falls in the remaining ten percent of companies outside of the ERCOT ,” Eliecer begins . “ We ’ re a vertically integrated organization overseeing the generation , transmission , distribution , and service of power for more than 512,000 customers across Southeast Texas , which is different from most utility companies in the state .
“ Since we own and operate generation facilities , we have invested significantly in generation across the region . We built the Montgomery County Power Station , a 993-megawatt power station , for instance , which began commercial operation in 2021 . Although , of course , we didn ’ t have the foresight to predict winter Storm Uri , the power station began operating just one month before the storm hit . Through advanced planning and execution , we were able to get the plant online sooner than expected and we were proud to provide a much-needed material benefit , power , to our customers during the extreme event .
“ We also have a second plant under construction , the Orange County Advanced Power Station ,” he adds . “ This is a combined natural gas plant with around 1200 megawatts of power , located in one of the fastest growing areas in the county in terms of industrial projects like LNG , ammonia , and hydrogen projects . Construction is well underway , and we expect the plant to be commercially operational by mid-2026 .”
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