Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Energy Infrastructure topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Developers outline proposed 1,100‑MW Bastrop Peaking Center; board hears conceptual plan
Summary
Hull Street Energy and consultants presented plans June 16 for a natural gas‑fired Bastrop Peaking Center — six combustion turbines with about 1,100 MW capacity and a supporting pipeline — with a projected construction window of 2026–2028 and an anticipated online date in 2028; the board received the information with no action.
Matt Tomberlin of Hull Street Energy and Sam Gregson, a senior consultant with Cummings Westlake, presented a conceptual review of a proposed Bastrop Peaking Center, described as a natural gas‑fired dispatchable generation facility consisting of six combustion turbine units and an estimated capacity of approximately 1,100 megawatts. Presenters reviewed the potential natural gas pipeline routing, a projected construction timeline from 2026 through 2028 and an expected in‑service date in 2028.
Presenters explained that the project will follow applicable review and approval steps, including State Comptroller Office processes, public hearings and potential board approvals as required; no action was taken by the board at the June 16 meeting. The minutes record that the board received information and asked clarifying questions during the presentation.
