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Bell County East to Big Hill 765-kV Transmission Project

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Bell County, Texas, United States

Source: NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts

Project
Planned

A new 765-kilovolt transmission line project proposed by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) to improve power availability to the Permian Basin. The project aims to address power outages in Texas by building new transmission infrastructure. Open houses were held in June 2025 in Lampasas, Menard, and Salado to discuss the project, which faces opposition from local landowners concerned about l

Status
Prospective
Sector
Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial, Government
Location
Bell County, Texas, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts

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The project “Bell County East to Big Hill 765-kV Transmission Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Bell County, Texas, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts.

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planned

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Prospective

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2026-07-22

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A new 765-kilovolt transmission line project proposed by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) to improve power availability to the Permian Basin. The project aims to address power outages in Texas by building new transmission infrastructure. Open houses were held in June 2025 in Lampasas, Menard, and Salado to discuss the project, which faces opposition from local landowners concerned about landscape impact and health risks.

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Energy

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Texas

City

Bell County

Source

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NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts

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Sector

Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial, Government

Article published date

2025-09-16

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