Governor Greg Abbott announced on Apr. 9 the groundbreaking of the Entergy Legend and Lone Star power stations, a project expected to expand energy capacity and provide more reliable and affordable electricity in Southeast Texas.
The expansion is significant as it aims to meet the growing demand for energy in the region, supporting both current needs and future development. Governor Abbott said, “No state provides more power generation than the great State of Texas. Today, we are expanding that leadership by breaking ground on two new massive power generation stations. We thank Entergy for investing in our state and for powering our future.”
Entergy chair and CEO Drew Marsh said, “Entergy is proud to serve Southeast Texas — a region defined by its skilled workforce, strong infrastructure, community support, and global reach. Its continued growth depends on affordable and reliable power. Legend and Lone Star demonstrate how we’re investing to meet today’s needs while supporting the region’s long‑term future.”
Eliecer Viamontes, CEO of Entergy Texas, said these projects will help support economic development: “More families, businesses and industries are choosing Southeast Texas, and they are counting on power they can depend on every day. These two generation resources position us to meet that demand, drive job creation and support economic development that will keep our communities moving forward.” At the ceremony, Abbott also highlighted that Texas leads nationally in energy production across several categories including oil, gas, wind-power generation as well as utility-scale solar and battery storage.
According to the official website, Greg Abbott holds the position of the 48th governor leading the state’s executive branch which promotes economic opportunity while upholding Texas values. The office advances cultural understanding through commissions supporting opportunities for women and people with disabilities. The Governor’s Mansion has served as an official residence since 1856 making it one of America’s oldest continuously occupied governor’s residences.
Broader implications from this project include anticipated job creation as well as increased grid reliability for over 300 thousand homes once both plants add their combined 1,200 megawatts (MW) capacity online.
