Antelope Station, near Abernathy, Texas, reached commercial operation on June 24, 2011. The plant can generate 165.4 megawatts of natural gas-fired electricity. The plant consists of eighteen 9.34 MW Wartsilä reciprocating engine generators, each of which can achieve full output in five minutes. The generators are a perfect choice to supplement intermittent generation as they can start quickly, are energy efficient and use virtually no water.
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