Natural Gas Power Plants: The construction of natural gas-fired power plants has been prominent in the last decade due to the abundance and lower cost of natural gas. Examples include:
Here is a list of some natural gas power plant additions in the United States over the past 10 years.
Cricket Valley Energy Center (New York): The Cricket Valley Energy Center, located in Dover, New York, began operations in 2020. It is a natural gas-fired combined-cycle power plant with a capacity of 1,100 megawatts (MW).
CPV Valley Energy Center (New York): The CPV Valley Energy Center, located in Wawayanda, New York, commenced operations in 2018. It is a natural gas-fired combined-cycle power plant with a capacity of 680 MW.
Middletown Energy Center (Ohio): The Middletown Energy Center, situated in Middletown, Ohio, began operations in 2018. It is a natural gas-fired combined-cycle power plant with a capacity of 475 MW.
Denton Energy Center (Texas): The Denton Energy Center, located in Denton, Texas, became operational in 2018. It is a natural gas-fired power plant with a capacity of 225 MW.
Panda Liberty Generating Station (Pennsylvania): The Panda Liberty Generating Station, located in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, commenced operations in 2016. It is a natural gas-fired combined-cycle power plant with a capacity of 829 MW.
Panda Patriot Generating Station (Pennsylvania): The Panda Patriot Generating Station, also situated in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, began operations in 2016. It is a natural gas-fired combined-cycle power plant with a capacity of 829 MW.