WattBridge Energy, a Houston-based independent power producer, has announced the commissioning of its sixth generating facility in Texas, the Remy Jade Generating Station. Located in Harris County, the 384-MW facility significantly boosts WattBridge’s portfolio, now producing fast-start dispatchable power for nearly 2 million homes.
The Remy Jade Generating Station is powered by eight 48-MW PROENERGY aeroderivative gas-turbine packages. These turbines provide crucial grid resilience and energy security, ensuring reliable power supply even when renewable sources are insufficient to meet peak demand.
With the addition of Remy Jade, WattBridge now operates a substantial 2,304-MW portfolio of dispatchable power generation resources within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid. This expansion underscores WattBridge’s dedication to meeting Texas’s rapidly growing energy needs.
“The WattBridge platform answers the call for new power generation in Texas like no one else,” says WattBridge President, Mike Alvarado. “Since 2020, we have commissioned six generating facilities with 48 turbines and created the largest LM6000 fleet in the world. Now we’re ready to build more capacity for Texans.”
WattBridge’s commitment to expanding its Texas footprint is evident in their submission of four projects totaling over 1,600 MW to the Texas Energy Fund (TEF). Upon successful approval, these projects will further bolster WattBridge’s portfolio, pushing it to nearly 5,000 MW within the state.
The new facilities, like all WattBridge plants, will be delivered as turnkey PowerFLX solutions by PROENERGY.
“Dispatchable generation isn’t just a part of the energy transition, it is the energy transition,” says Jeff Canon, PROENERGY CEO. “A clean energy future requires a practical and repeatable model with proven technology that supports renewable development in every power market in the world.”
WattBridge’s mission is to bridge the gap between emissions-intensive power generation and a fully renewable future, enabling the growth of wind and solar energy.
PROENERGY, based in Sedalia, Missouri, is a global peaking-power solutions provider. They offer vertically integrated aeroderivative power services, including engineering, construction, operations, repair, maintenance, research, and turnkey power generation facilities.
WattBridge’s strategic expansion in Texas signifies a crucial step towards a more resilient and sustainable energy future for the state and beyond.
