Houston-based ElectriGen said Monday it intends to develop and operate a 1.8-gigawatt power platform to support large-scale data center development. The project consists of two 900-megawatt natural gas-fired generation facilities with ancillary equipment to support load balancing at “an undisclosed location within the Texas market.” Commercial operation is expected in 2028.
The power system will utilize high-efficiency natural gas reciprocating engines and/or gas turbines to deliver power at 34.5 kV and incorporate battery energy storage systems (BESS) and other ancillary systems for balance of load to enhance operational flexibility and reliability.
Chris Combs, COO, said, “This project represents the scale of infrastructure required to meet the explosive growth of AI and high-performance computing. Behind-the-meter generation provides developers with the speed, reliability and energy security needed to bring next-generation digital infrastructure online.”
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