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to provide power for industrial projects , which create jobs and fuel economic growth , but we can also provide direct employment at our plants , as well as indirect employment during construction .
“ We ’ ve also emphasized sustainability during the design and planning stages of the plants . Greater Houston and Southeast Texas are one of few high velocity hubs designated by the federal government and with existing infrastructure pipelines and projects looking to increase hydrogen production , we are planning to install a turbine at the Lone Star Power Station that will be enabled for hydrogen coal firing . This is a strategic , long-term investment in technology that will allow us to make the transition from natural gas to hydrogen as the hydrogen market continues to grow .
“ The Legend Power Station , on the other hand , is a combined cycle plant that will be enabled for both hydrogen coal firing and carbon capture capabilities ,” he continues . “ From a technical standpoint , we have geological advantages in this region in terms of being able to sequester carbon . To be clear , we ’ re pursuing carbon capture technologies to ensure reliability for our customers and as a complement to renewable investments . We maintain a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas to address our customers ’ concerns over intermittency and reliability .”
Resiliency investments
The latest investments from Entergy Texas , along with its STEP Ahead plan , are addressing all elements of the energy trilemma . “ Reliable routing transmission is another problem ; we can build several plants , but we must have a robust network to distribute and deliver power ,” Eliecer states . “ Over the last decade , we ’ ve built around six major transmission lines , and we plan to file for a further five or six lines over the next 12 months to interconnect the generation resources across our territory .
“ As a coastal electric utility , we are prone to tropical storms and hurricanes , and we ’ re experiencing such events much more frequently . We ’ re striving to strengthen the grid against extreme weather , and the recent Texas Resiliency Act signed by Governor Abbott recognizes the powerful role utilities companies have in making the necessary investments to reduce the impact of these events .
“ We continuously work to mitigate the
associated risks for both our customers and the entire company , and we ’ re working on a long-term plan to modernize and stabilize the grid , starting with the most prone circuits in our territory ,” he explains . “ Modernizing the grid is not something that happens overnight ; it needs a multi-year approach with steady investment . Our accelerated Resiliency Plan reflects that we ’ ve been making resiliency investments for some time , but the pace at which we need to work must increase again to reflect the realities of today ’ s frequency and severity levels .”
With an ambitious plan in place , Entergy Texas will continue to meet the growing energy needs of expanding communities with a particular focus on affordability , reliability and resiliency . “ The people of Entergy Texas are about to embark on one of the most challenging periods in our careers ,” Eliecer concludes . “ We ’ re on a fulfilling journey in a position that is critical to society , and with our hardworking team and expert vendors , we ’ re implementing effective strategies that deliver results for our customers .” ■
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