Stricter pollution controls mean higher costs to keep Fayette Power Plant running.
Fayette Power Project near La Grange, which produces 72% of Austin Energy’s carbon emissions but only generates 13% of AE’s total power
More than 80% of haze-causing pollution in Texas comes from coal and gas power plants like Fayette, and it can travel miles and decrease visibility in parks as far as Big Bend. Plus, Fayette uses 5 billion gallons of water from the Colorado River a year, competing with agriculture and the city of Austin for water resources.
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