WOODLANDS, Texas - Entergy Texas has officially placed its Orange County Advanced Power Station into service, adding a new around-the-clock power source to meet growing energy demands across Southeast Texas.

The 1,215-megawatt facility - known as OCAPS - can generate enough electricity to power more than 230,000 homes.

Over time, the plant is expected to deliver more than $1 billion in customer savings through lower fuel and operating costs, while strengthening service reliability across the region.