Lake Hubbard Steam Electric Station
Lake Hubbard Steam Electric Station is a two unit gas/oil fired power plant. Many Luminant plants are named after nearby bodies of water or nearby geological locations, such as Lake Ray Hubbard. Some Luminant plants operate primarily using natural gas as a fuel and have the capability of using oil as a fuel. The extra capability to burn oil provides more flexibility for Luminant's fleet to meet the needs of customers.
Economic Impact to the Area
Luminant is proud to be a major contributor to the economy in areas where it maintains and operates facilities. Luminant produces an annual economic benefit of more than $1.2 billion across Texas through power plant payrolls, purchases, contracts, taxes paid and other expenditures.
History
Construction of Unit 1 began November 1967 and it became operational June 8, 1970. Construction of Unit 2 began in June, 1971 and it began operations on November 20, 1973.
Awards
Luminant has received numerous awards over past years from a variety of regulatory, conservation, municipal and other organizations.
Environmental Equipment and Accomplishments
At Luminant, we care about the air we share. Luminant is committed to innovative leadership in managing environmental issues, including minimizing its own impact on the environment without sacrificing the interests of future generations.
As part of the overall program to protect clean air, all Luminant plants have been modified to reduce emissions, through equipment and/or operational changes.. Because of these initiatives, Luminant has been a leader in reducing nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions in Texas. The Lake Hubbard plant has Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) equipment, which is the most modern and efficient technology in reducing NOx emissions. The SCR reduces NOx emissions by 90 percent.
Civic
Luminant has a rich history of community leadership through employee volunteerism, employee contributions and company financial support. Employees of the plant support a variety of organizations in their community. United Way/Energy Aid receives employee contributions through payroll deductions as well as personal donations
