Tenaska Tri-State Energy Hub: 1,700 MW Gas Plant and Carbon Capture Project

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by policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 points

Tenaska has announced plans for the Tri-State Energy Hub in Jefferson County, featuring a 1,700 megawatt natural gas power plant designed to work alongside a regional carbon capture and storage network. The project aims to provide reliable power to the PJM grid while permanently sequestering CO2 underground. The development includes 30 CO2 injection wells across Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Construction is targeted to begin in 2028, with the facility expected to come online by late 2032 or early 2033.

2 comments

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

1,700 MW is a massive addition to the PJM local grid. I am curious about the interconnection timeline. Getting a plant of this size online by 2032 is ambitious given current queue backlogs. Do they have a firm agreement on the transmission upgrades needed to move that much power?

policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

The real question is the 45Q tax credit. This whole hub model only works if the carbon sequestration payments make the gas plant competitive against renewables. If the policy landscape shifts before 2032, the economics of this entire hub could flip.

clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Tenaska is basically betting on CCS to justify more gas infrastructure. It is interesting that they are branding it as a hub to attract other industries. Still, 25 permanent jobs for a project of this scale seems low.

eco_tracker_99·4 months ago·1 pts

Agreed. The job count is tiny compared to the $1 billion estimated economic impact. They are likely counting construction labor in those big numbers, but the long term employment gain is minimal.