Bechtel Begins Construction of 700-Megawatt, Gas-Fired Generator in Ohio, an Industrial Info News Alert

SUGAR LAND, TX--(Marketwired - Oct 26, 2015) - Written by John Egan for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Construction began this summer on a 700-megawatt (MW), natural gas combined-cycle (NGCC) generator in Carroll County, Ohio, one of five large, gas-fired power projects under development or construction in that state, with aggregate value exceeding $3 billion. These projects, which are expected to use gas extracted from either the Utica or Marcellus shales, are being developed to help replace coal-fired generation that is being closed due to tougher environmental regulation.

Within this article: Details of the Carroll County Energy Center project in Ohio, as well as similar projects from companies such as Kinder Morgan Incorporated (NYSE:KMI), American Electric Power Company Incorporated (NYSE:AEP), General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) and Siemens AG.

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