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Public Hearings Set for Evergy’s Proposed $4 Billion Gas Plant in Buchanan County

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 6:23 AM

Evergy’s proposed four-billion-dollar natural gas plant in Buchanan County is headed for public hearings next month as the Missouri Public Service Commission reviews the project. The facility would include two 710-megawatt units slated to open in 2032, which the company says will boost the local economy and meet the region’s growing energy demands. However, despite…

Evergy’s proposed four-billion-dollar natural gas plant in Buchanan County is headed for public hearings next month as the Missouri Public Service Commission reviews the project. The facility would include two 710-megawatt units slated to open in 2032, which the company says will boost the local economy and meet the region’s growing energy demands. However, despite the promised economic benefits, some local residents are raising concerns about the potential health, noise, and light impacts the plant could bring to their community.

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