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08.1.2017 Written by

IRVING, Texas, Aug. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Vistra Energy (NYSE: VST), the parent company for TXU Energy and Luminant, today completed the previously announced acquisition of the 1,054 MW combined cycle, combustion turbine power plant located in Odessa, Texas (the “Odessa plant”) from a subsidiary of Koch Ag & Energy Solutions, LLC. “We are excited […]

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07.25.2017 Written by

IRVING, Texas — July 25, 2017 — As a leader in environmental stewardship and reclamation excellence, Luminant is proud to receive recognition today from the Stephen F. Austin State University Board of Regents

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05.17.2017 Written by

DALLAS, May 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Vistra Energy (NYSE: VST), the parent company for TXU Energy and Luminant, today announced the purchase of the Upton County Solar 2 development project in West Texas. The purchase delivers on the company’s strategic plan to further strengthen and expand its integrated businesses through enhanced retail solar offerings and diversity […]

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04.4.2016 Written by

DALLAS –  Luminant has acquired two combined-cycle natural gas plants in Texas, having received regulatory approval from the Public Utility Commission of Texas and closing on the acquisition today. These generating assets represent nearly 3,000 megawatts of capacity in the competitive ERCOT market: the Forney Power Plant in Forney with a capacity of 1,912 megawatts […]

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03.30.2016 Written by

DALLAS – Luminant today named Ken Peters as chief nuclear officer for Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, effective April 1. In announcing Peters’ appointment, Luminant Chief Executive Officer Mac McFarland said, “Ken is a tremendous leader. His dedication to safety, along with his broad experience and knowledge in the nuclear generation industry, has been vital to […]

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12.29.2015 Written by

DALLAS – Luminant today released video of a tornado forming and then on the ground southwest of the company’s Lake Hubbard Power Plant on Dec. 26, 2015. A security camera recorded the tornado at approximately 6:45 p.m. as it approached Garland, Texas. The Lake Hubbard plant is on the west shore of Lake Ray Hubbard […]

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Dallas, Lake Hubbard, Luminant, Texas, Tornado
11.27.2015 Written by

DALLAS – Furthering its commitment to powering Texas and serving its customers, Luminant announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire generating assets representing 2,988 MW of capacity in the competitive ERCOT market. Luminant has agreed to purchase NextEra’s La Frontera portfolio, which consists of Forney Energy Center and Lamar Energy Center, […]

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09.8.2015 Written by

DALLAS – Continuing its commitment to serve customers and Texas with a balanced energy portfolio, Luminant has agreed to buy 116 megawatts generated by a SunEdison large-scale solar plant in Upton County, Texas. The power purchase agreement, which is being added to Luminant’s already diverse mix of energy sources, is the largest in the nation for a […]

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08.13.2015 Written by

DALLAS – Twenty-five years ago, the first of two units at Luminant’s Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant began supplying power to the state’s electric grid. That day – Aug. 13, 1990 – was the culmination of a long journey through construction and commissioning, and the beginning of a growing history of milestones and memories. Now, […]

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Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant
08.5.2015 Written by

DALLAS – Luminant’s fleet of nuclear, coal and natural gas plants helped power Texas as ERCOT demand reached an all-time high setting a new record. All of Luminant’s plants were online and available for generation as Texans dealt with the high summer temperatures. Luminant was generating over 13,500 megawatts during the peak hour. * * […]

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