Energy plant hearth: Coal unit catches hearth at NRG’s W.A. Parish Generating Station in Fort Bend County

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — More than 100 firefighters from 20 completely different hearth departments responded to a hearth at an NRG plant in Fort Bend County in a single day, in keeping with an replace from authorities on Monday morning.

Thompsons Fire Chief Keeland Spaulding stated a coal unit caught on hearth on the roof at NRG’s W.A. Parish Generating Station at 2500 Yu Jones Road close to Smithers Lake at about 11:40 p.m. Sunday.

A spokesperson for NRG, who owns and operates the plant, informed ABC13 that whereas the station is shut down because of the hearth, every part is secured and there’s no hazard to the neighborhood or the setting.

Everyone can be accounted for, and no accidents have been reported.

However, ABC13 is checking on any potential impacts, if any, to electrical energy.

The affected unit, on a busy day, supplies electrical energy to 12,000 houses. We have reached out to ERCOT to find out if there might be any impacts to the ability provide on the grid.

At this time, there has not been any order to preserve vitality because of the hearth, which is out.

Crews are staying on scene for the subsequent 12-24 hours to observe for any sizzling spots.

The trigger was not instantly recognized.