Evergy to build natural gas power plants in Kansas

Evergy plans to build two new natural gas plants in Kansas
The largest electric utility in Kansas and western Missouri will add two natural gas plants by the end of 2030, the company announced Monday. Evergy, which serves 1.6 million customers in the two states, plans to build combined-cycle natural gas plants — each with a 705-megawatt capacity — in two Kansas counties in 2029 and 2030, respectively.
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Evergy (EVRG) announced it will invest in two new 705 megawatt combined-cycle natural gas plants that will be built in Kansas. The plants are
Evergy to build natural gas power plants in Kansas amid booming demand
Evergy will build two 705 megawatt natural gas power plants in Kansas to meet an expected spike in electricity demand, the U.S. utility firm said on Monday.
Evergy plans to build two new natural gas plans in Kansas by 2030
Kansas’ largest electric utility will add two natural gas plants by the end of 2030, the company announced Monday. Evergy, which serves 1.6 million customers in Kansas and Missouri, plans to build combined-cycle natural gas plants — each with a 705-megawatt capacity — in Sumner and Reno counties in 2029 and 2030,
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