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New Natural Gas Units at TH Wharton Power Plant

Sector: Power Transmission • Location: Houston, Texas, United States

Source: Houston Public Media

Project
Planned

Construction of two new natural gas units at the existing TH Wharton Power Plant in Northwest Houston, designed to generate a total of 456 megawatts of electricity to serve the Houston region. The units are expected to begin operating in summer 2026 and will help meet growing power demands for AI data centers and residential developments.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT), Natural Gas, Residential, Government
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Houston Public Media

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The project “New Natural Gas Units at TH Wharton Power Plant” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Transmission sector, located in Houston, Texas, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Houston Public Media.

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2026-07-22

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Construction of two new natural gas units at the existing TH Wharton Power Plant in Northwest Houston, designed to generate a total of 456 megawatts of electricity to serve the Houston region. The units are expected to begin operating in summer 2026 and will help meet growing power demands for AI data centers and residential developments.

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Energy

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Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Texas

City

Houston

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Houston Public Media

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Sector

Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT), Natural Gas, Residential, Government

Article published date

2025-09-16

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