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
Read MoreEmployees at Luminant’s Forney and Lamar Power Plants are celebrating a significant anniversary – officially joining the Luminant team one year ago last month. During this time, the Forney and Lamar plant teams achieved superior operational excellence and continued their longstanding commitment to safety and to proudly serving the Kaufman and Lamar county communities. Using […]
Read MoreHelping the next generation of scientists, nearly 20 employees from Luminant’s Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant and DeCordova Power Plant recently volunteered as judges for the Granbury ISD Science and Engineering Fair. Luminant also awarded three $500 scholarships – for a total of $1,500 – to three winning entries as part of the company’s longstanding […]
Read MoreCombined-cycle gas turbine assets add to the company’s increasingly diverse energy portfolioDALLAS – 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 […]
Read MoreEver wondered what it takes to complete one of these massive tune-ups? Eye on Luminant Video: Go Inside Sandow Unit 5’s Maintenance Outage Each year, planned maintenance outages – a series of carefully orchestrated projects – are carried out across Luminant’s power plants to achieve top performance and reliability throughout the summer. Ever wondered what […]
Read MoreEver wonder what our people do at other sites or within other business units? Job One Profiles checks in with employees from around the company to see what it is they work on and the important roles they have in powering Texas and serving our customers. Our employees’ unique talents, passions and expertise help strengthen […]
Read MoreDALLAS – Pioneering a new technique for transporting some of North America’s largest earthmovers, Luminant recently relocated four draglines using a state-of-the-art 1,000-wheel vehicle. The mega machines were moved over 30 miles in total to new mining areas across East and Central Texas this past spring and summer.
Read MoreLuminant Comments on EPA Proposed Greenhouse Gas Rule Luminant CEO Mac McFarland recently delivered comments to the Public Utility Commission of Texas regarding the proposed EPA rule on greenhouse gas emissions for existing generating units. Read more on our POV blog.
Read MoreCultivating interest in environmental education, more than 100 rare carnivorous pitcher plants from Luminant’s Big Brown Turlington Mine are finding a second life at the Dallas Arboretum. The recently donated plants will be featured in the new Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden and are helping plant the seed of environmental awareness and stewardship with future […]
Read MoreWhile our mission remains the same throughout the year – to safely power Texas, care for our valued customers and function as a world-class company – the summer months bring increased demand in the face of a gradually tightening supply. It’s critical for our employees and the people we do business with to keep clear […]
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