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Regents approve roughly $17 million Louisiana Tech project to decommission aging cogeneration plant

Board of Regents · February 8, 2026
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The board approved a third‑party infrastructure project at Louisiana Tech — a roughly $17 million plan to decommission the campus cogeneration plant, replace mechanical systems and tie heating/electric service to local utilities, with debt service expected to be covered by annual operating savings.

The Board of Regents approved a third‑party infrastructure project at Louisiana Tech aimed at decommissioning an aging natural‑gas cogeneration power plant, replacing mechanical and electrical systems, and connecting the campus to local utility services.

Facilities staff said the plant has operated since the 1940s and that distribution systems are at capacity; the proposed scope includes decommissioning the…

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