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Wärtsilä Tapped for 190 MW Natural Gas Peaker in Central Texas

Wärtsilä Tapped for 190 MW Natural Gas Peaker in Central Texas

The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) has enlisted Wärtsilä Energy to construct a new natural gas-fired peaker plant in Central Texas to support the region’s increased electricity demand amid a booming population. The plant, expected to come online in 2025, could be called on in minutes to be used for brief periods of time when…

February 7, 2023