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WattBridge Energy, LLC recently announced that it is set to construct a new peak-power facility in Brazoria County, according to a press release.
The 288-MW Mark One project is slated to go online in November 2022. It's the company's fourth peak-power installation for ERCOT and the Greater Houston area in just a little under two years.
"We're proud to have placed this project on the fast track for the citizens of Brazoria County by collaborating with supportive and motivated teams at Brazoria County, our financing partners, our gas supplier, ERCOT and our offtake client, Shell Energy North America. By compiling an ace team of expertise across the board, the Mark One project will accelerate from close of financing to supporting peak-power demand in just 16 months," WattBridge President Mike Alvarado said, according to the press release.
Six LM6000 gas-turbine packages will power the project, increasing peak-power capabilities in the Greater-Houston area to 1,536 MW with another 2,016 MW in advanced development.
The plants will be delivered from PROENERGY and are projected to accelerate growth in renewable energy.
"Facilities like Mark One serve as the bridge between a hydrocarbon-dominant past and a fully renewable future," said Jeff Canon, PROENERGY CEO. "In addition to serving as a critical energy resource during peak-demand events, WattBridge facilities are key enablers for wind and solar-generation growth by filling gaps in energy supply with reliable, reduced-emission power generation."
Once operational, the facility will support renewable energy development and deliver reliable power during peak-demand times, including severe heat waves and winter weather.
The facility is expected to support approximately 200,000 Homes in Brazoria County.
Based in Houston, Texas, WattBridge Energy LLC is among the largest power solutions developer and operators in the world.
PROENERGY is headquartered in Sedalia, Missouri and offers turnkey peak-power facilities that include the complete balance of plant.