Entergy Texas to build power station in Orange County, Texas

Entergy Texas is working with a consortium of companies to build the Orange County Advanced Power Station, a 1,215-megawatt combined-cycle power plant near Bridge City, Texas.

The consortium, which includes Mitsubishi Power Americas, Sargent & Lundy, and The Industrial Company, will provide Entergy Texas with engineering, procurement, and construction services for the project.

“The OCAPS facility will power the rapidly growing Southeast Texas region for years to come and continue our mission of providing cleaner, more reliable, and lower-cost energy for our customers. Additionally, the ability to unlock the plant’s hydrogen co-firing capability supports the plant’s long-term viability and will benefit our customers. OCAPS will be strategically located near hydrogen producers, pipeline, storage, and off-takers to leverage this important source of clean and reliable energy in the future,” President and CEO of Entergy Texas Eliecer Viamontes said.

Mitsubishi Power is supplying its hydrogen-capable power train, which includes two M501JAC enhanced air-cooled gas turbines, a steam turbine, a heat recovery steam generator, and an advanced control system.

“Mitsubishi Power realizes that to reach net zero carbon goals, we need to assemble teams with complementary expertise. We have been honored to work with Entergy on several recently commissioned power plants. We look forward to continued progress with Entergy and our EPC partners TIC and Sargent & Lundy. To reach net zero carbon by 2050, we must all do our part. Whether an OEM, a contractor, a producer, or consumer, we’re all ‘The Power Generation.’ Together we are creating a Change in Power,” Bill Newsom, president and CEO of Mitsubishi Power Americas, said.

Sargent & Lundy is the engineer of record.

“Being selected as the engineer of record is a wonderful opportunity for us to support Entergy’s long-term decarbonization goals. Along with our advanced class combined-cycle engineering experience, Sargent & Lundy has a deep understanding of the complexities associated with developing large-scale projects like this. We are closer to a cleaner energy future as we work with our partners to reach their 2050 net zero carbon targets,” Sargent & Lundy Chairman, President & CEO Victor Suchodolski said.

TIC is the constructor.

“Through the strong collaboration and the extensive expertise of the project partners, we are strategically equipped to help Entergy achieve its decarbonization goals,” Kurt Clardy, senior vice president of TIC, said. “We look forward to leveraging our vast experience to safely construct this industry-leading facility.”

The Public Utility Commission of Texas has approved the project.