Atmos Energy Corporation (Dallas, USA) has said that its subsidiary Atmos Power Systems Inc. has been selected to build a 21mw natural-gas-fired electric power plant for an industrial customer in Tennessee. The plant, costing approximately USD 8 million, will be leased for 10 years with an option for the customer to purchase it after five years. The plant will consist of 12 Cummings natural-gas-fired engines, developing a total of 28,100 horsepower. The units have been permitted by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to run up to 1200 hours a year. Operation is set to begin in July.
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