Thermal capacity accounted for 53.3% of total power plant installations globally in 2022, according to GlobalData, with total recorded thermal capacity of 4,544GW. This is expected to contribute 38% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 5,074GW. Of the total global thermal capacity, 17.80% is in the US. Listed below are the five largest upcoming thermal power plants by capacity in the US, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global thermal power segment. Buy the latest thermal power plant profiles here.
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1. Lincoln Combustion Turbine Station
The Lincoln Combustion Turbine Station is a 2,290MW thermal power project located in North Carolina, the US. It is being developed by Duke Energy Carolinas. The project is currently in partially active stage. The project is owned by Duke Energy Carolinas. Buy the profile here.
2. CPV West Virginia CCGT Plant
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CPV West Virginia CCGT Plant is a 1,800MW thermal power project in West Virginia, the US. Competitive Power Ventures is developing this project. The project is expected to come online by 2026. The project is currently in permitting stage. It is owned by Competitive Power Ventures. Buy the profile here.
3. FGE Texas Westbrook Gas Fired Power Plant
The 1,486MW FGE Texas Westbrook Gas Fired Power Plant is located in Texas, the US. It is owned by Starwood Energy Group Global; FGE Texas. The thermal project is currently in permitting stage. The commercial operation of the project is expected in 2025. Starwood Energy Group Global; FGE Texas is developing this project. Buy the profile here.
4. Cumberland Combined Cycle Gas Plant
The Cumberland Combined Cycle Gas Plant is a 1,450MW thermal power project. It is planned in Tennessee, the US. The project is currently in announced stage. It will be developed by Tennessee Valley Authority. Post completion of construction, the project is expected to get commissioned by 2026. Tennessee Valley Authority is the owner of the project. Buy the profile here.
5. St. Joseph Energy Center
The 1,446MW thermal project, St. Joseph Energy Center is being developed by Development Partners Group. The project is currently in partially active stage. St. Joseph Phase II; St. Joseph Energy Center is the owner of the project. Buy the profile here.
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