REX Waste Heat Now Powers Univ. of Dayton – Let’s Do More of This!
Back in March we told you Tallgrass was bolting waste-heat-to-power gear onto three Rockies Express (REX) compressor stations in Ohio and Indiana (see Rockies Express Compressor Stations Turn Waste Heat into Power). Those three were the sequel. Yesterday we got word the original is now up and running. Tallgrass, Kanin Energy, AES Ohio, and the University of Dayton announced that a waste-heat recovery system tied to the REX compressor station at Washington Court House (Fayette County), Ohio, is now generating electricity — enough to cover 100% of the university’s power needs under a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA). The system is expected to crank out roughly 78,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) a year, trim about 55,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually, and cut UD’s carbon footprint by 71%. Construction started in October 2024 and wrapped up in early 2026. Read More “REX Waste Heat Now Powers Univ. of Dayton – Let’s Do More of This!”
Bluegrass Power Generation has proposed an 800-megawatt, $2.5 to $3 billion natural gas-fired electric generation facility in Fayette County, Ohio, pending approval from the Ohio Power Siting Board. The plant is designed to operate “behind-the-meter,” exclusively supplying power to dedicated nearby third-party facilities, like the L-H Battery Company (Honda/LG Energy Solution), for at least 30 years, disconnected from the main power grid. The project is expected to create 500 construction jobs and 30 permanent operational positions, generating significant tax revenue and strengthening Ohio’s high-tech infrastructure to support future industrial growth. Construction is currently slated to begin in February 2026. 