Fire at Former PHR Peakers Power Plant
Sector: Road • Location: Galveston County, Texas, United States
Source: Houston Public Media
A fire erupted at the decommissioned PHR Peakers Plant in Galveston County, specifically in the decommissioned water-cooling towers. The fire caused all five towers to collapse and led to a response from multiple emergency services. The site is adjacent to a proposed water desalination plant.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Road, Water Supply and Storage, Waste Processing and Treatment, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Galveston County, Texas, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Houston Public Media
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Original status | decommissioned |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A fire erupted at the decommissioned PHR Peakers Plant in Galveston County, specifically in the decommissioned water-cooling towers. The fire caused all five towers to collapse and led to a response from multiple emergency services. The site is adjacent to a proposed water desalination plant. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Texas |
City | Galveston County |
Source
Source | Houston Public Media |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road, Water Supply and Storage, Waste Processing and Treatment, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2025-11-19 |
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