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Cryptocurrency HOUSTON, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WattBridge Energy, LLC announced today commissioning of the Brotman Generating Station in Brazoria County, Texas. Brotman is the fifth new power-generation installation in the WattBridge fleet in just 36 months, which brings the company's support within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) zone to 1,824 MW operating for 1.2 million homes.
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- HOUSTON, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WattBridge Energy, LLC announced today commissioning of the Brotman Generating Station in Brazoria County, Texas.
- Powered by six PROENERGY LM6000 gas-turbine packages, the 288-MW Brotman station supports renewable development and delivers energy security with fast-start, reduced-emission peaking power.
- WattBridge, an independent power producer, has rapidly expanded its operating portfolio from six LM6000 units in January 2021 to 38 units today, making the Texas-based company the largest LM6000 owner in the world.
- The Texas State Legislature identified the need for more dispatchable generation in the 87th and current 88th legislative sessions.
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Renewable energy HOUSTON, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WattBridge Energy, LLC announced today commissioning of the Mark One Generating Station in Brazoria County, Texas. The company's fourth new power-generation installation within the last 36 months, Mark One supports renewable development and delivers energy security during times of high demand, including extreme cold or hot weather.
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- "This plant is exactly what Texas needs—more reliable, dispatchable power generation," says Senator Mayes Middleton.
- Powered by six PROENERGY LM6000 gas-turbine packages, the 288-MW Mark One station delivers fast-start, reduced-emission peaking power in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid system.
- The first WattBridge facility, HO Clarke Generating Station in Houston, came online just weeks ahead of Winter Storm Uri.
- "WattBridge has grown to be a major industry player assuring grid resilience while advancing decarbonization," says WattBridge President, Mike Alvarado.
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Electric power industry HOUSTON, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WattBridge Energy, LLC announced financial closing for 480 MW of firm dispatchable generation for ERCOT. The transaction includes the company's sixth installation in 32 months—the 288-MW Remy Jade facility—and a further 192 MW of incremental units at existing WattBridge sites. Furthermore, this new generation advances the company's 2025 goal to boost energy security in Texas by 4,000 MW.
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- HOUSTON, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WattBridge Energy, LLC announced financial closing for 480 MW of firm dispatchable generation for ERCOT.
- The transaction includes the company's sixth installation in 32 monthsthe 288-MW Remy Jade facilityand a further 192 MW of incremental units at existing WattBridge sites.
- Furthermore, this new generation advances the company's 2025 goal to boost energy security in Texas by 4,000 MW.
- When completed, these facilities will increase the WattBridge portfolio in the load-heavy ERCOT Houston zone to 2,304MW, with another 1,696 MW in advanced development.
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ERCOT HOUSTON, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WattBridge Energy, LLC announced that commercial operations have begun for its 288-MW Braes Bayou project, the company's third peaking-power installation in ERCOT to reach operational status in just 30 months. Located in Fort Bend County, the plant delivers energy security for the Texas grid, powers up to 200,000 homes, and operates in direct support of renewable growth.
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- Located in Fort Bend County, the plant delivers energy security for the Texas grid, powers up to 200,000 homes, and operates in direct support of renewable growth.
- Powered by six PROENERGY LM6000 gas-turbine packages, Braes Bayou is conceived as a reliable, affordable answer to grid intermittency.
- "We view the WattBridge platform as a global solution to a generational electric reliability problem," says WattBridge President, Mike Alvarado.
- Serving as a bridge between emissions-intensive power generation and a fully renewable future, WattBridge operates under the vision of enabling wind and solar-energy growth.
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ERCOT HOUSTON, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WattBridge Energy announced closing on a HoldCo financing of $265 million in secured notes, which will fund the continued expansion of its fast-start peaking platform. EIG led the investment, with Fiera Infrastructure Private Debt (Fiera) and affiliates also investing in the notes. This latest financial close brings capital investments in the global independent power producer in just 30 months to more than $1.5 billion.
Key Points:
- This latest financial close brings capital investments in the global independent power producer in just 30 months to more than $1.5 billion.
- The funds will support the development of an additional 480 MW for the Texas grid.
- When completed, WattBridge capabilities in ERCOT will increase to 2,304 MW, placing the company nearly two-thirds of the way to its planned goal for 4 GW of power generation in ERCOT by 2025.
- An investment in these plants is an investment in renewable growth and energy security, says WattBridge President, Mike Alvarado.
