The United States Department of Commerce and the Government of the Republic of Korea Announce Strategic Investment in Project Star, a $22.3 billion Energy Infrastructure Campus in Encinal, Texas, being jointly developed by Related Companies and NextEra Energy, in partnership with Lewis Energy Group
Key Highlights
- ➤Project Star investment exceeds $22 billion in Encinal, Texas
- ➤NextEra Energy (NEE) to develop 6.47 GW natural gas generation capacity
- ➤Adjacent Related Digital data center campus will have 5 GW capacity
- ➤Initial generation resources could come online as early as 2029, subject to approvals
- ➤Project expected to create 8,400 peak construction jobs and approximately 170 permanent jobs
Expert Statements
Jeff T. Blau, Chairman of Related Digital and CEO of Related Companies
“Related Digital was founded on a commitment to responsible infrastructure development, and we are proud to partner on this historic project which will advance our nation's energy independence, power American innovation, and strengthen not just the Texas economy, but relations between the United States and Korea,”
Jeff T. Blau, Chairman of Related Digital and CEO of Related Companies
“We are confident that this project will also meet the high bar Governor Abbott has set for data center development, as we are not only bringing our own power and protecting ratepayers, but contributing excess power to the grid, protecting Texas water, and creating huge new economic benefits for Encinal, La Salle County and the State.”
Jeff T. Blau, Chairman of Related Digital and CEO of Related Companies
“We are grateful for the leadership of the Trump Administration and Secretary Lutnick, and look forward to delivering this project as a model for responsible economic investment and infrastructure development in the United States.”
John Ketchum, Chairman and CEO of NextEra Energy
“Project Star demonstrates how energy infrastructure and economic growth can advance together,”
John Ketchum, Chairman and CEO of NextEra Energy
“By bringing new generation online to serve new demand, we're helping strengthen reliability, support investment and jobs and protect electricity customers.”
John Ketchum, Chairman and CEO of NextEra Energy
“We look forward to working with the Administration, the State of Texas, Related Digital and Lewis Energy Group to responsibly develop this project while building on our longstanding investment in Texas and its communities.”
Rod Lewis, Founder and CEO of Lewis Energy Group
“I am excited to be working with two world class companies in Related Digital and NextEra Energy to develop Project Star,”
Rod Lewis, Founder and CEO of Lewis Energy Group
“This project will bring much needed jobs to South Texas, add new power generation to be available to the state of Texas, and ensure the natural gas produced in the South Texas region provides direct economic benefits to our local communities.”
Rod Lewis, Founder and CEO of Lewis Energy Group
“As a long-time ranching family and resident of La Salle and Webb Counties, we look forward to working with local communities to create a meaningful and environmentally responsible addition to the local economy.”
Rod Lewis, Founder and CEO of Lewis Energy Group
“We look forward to working with La Salle County, the State of Texas and the federal government on this project.”
The United States Department of Commerce and the Government of the Republic of Korea Announce Strategic Investment in Project Star, a $22.3 billion Energy Infrastructure Campus in Encinal, Texas, being jointly developed by Related Companies and NextEra Energy, in partnership with Lewis Energy Group PR Newswire
Project Star will create 6.47 GW of natural gas generation to directly support an adjacent 5 GW digital infrastructure campus and deliver excess power generation back to the grid.
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