A new natural gas-fired combined-cycle power plant in Harrison Industrial Park will increase efficiency, create jobs, and generate millions in payments to local governments and schools, the Herald-Star reports. Texas-based energy development company EmberClear “is investing nearly $1 billion in construction” for the 1,050-megawatt power plant in the Harrison Industrial Park. The plant, which will create 700 construction jobs and more than 20 permanent positions, “will be designed to meet the growing industrial demands fueled by the local natural gas economy and replace older, less efficient plants,” according to the article. EmberClear will receive a 15-year property tax exemption as part of a P.I.L.O.T (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) agreement; in exchange, the developer will pay $31 million to Harrison County, the Harrison Hills City School District, and local villages and townships. For more, read the full article.
EmberClear investing nearly $1B in 1,050-MW Harrison combined-cycle plant
