Tenaska on May 7 said it will add a natural gas-fueled power plant in Ohio to its plans for a carbon capture and storage (CCS) hub.
The energy company’s development team has been promoting CCS as a management solution for carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions while also compensating landowners for subsurface rights.
Applications have been submitted for 30 CO2 injection wells across the region.
The proposed power plant will be located in Saline Township, Jefferson County, Ohio.
As currently envisioned, the combined-cycle facility would be able to generate up to 1,700 megawatts.
“We’ve always considered CCS to be an enabler, as an emissions solution for existing industry and as a draw for new business investment. Tenaska’s robust development experience positions us to advance this concept and meet the growing demand for reliable power generation,” said Ali Kairys, Senior Director, Project Development.
As part of the announcement, Tenaska is broadening the project name to Tri-State Energy Hub to reflect this expanded focus.
The CCS portion of the project is estimated to have a $1 billion economic impact in the tri-state region. An economic impact study will quantify the economic benefits of the power plant, Tenaska said.
Construction of the Tri-State Energy Hub is targeted to start no earlier than 2028, pending all required permits and approvals.
The project will be built in phases, with operations targeted to begin in 2032 or 2033. Tenaska said it maintains the flexibility to fully integrate the power plant and the CCS project, or to advance these independently.
