Bayshore desalination facility - League City, Texas: A former power plant site, preparing for what's next

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This Texas City site, the former P.H. Robinson power plant, is being cleared and prepared for a proposed seawater desalination facility. Current imagery shows demolition and site clearing activity, with vertical construction not expected until around 2028.

Why this project matters

Utilities, regulators, and nearby residents all want to track this site's transition from a decommissioned plant to new infrastructure, years before construction begins.

Current activity

Site clearing and demolition visible in current imagery.

A few key stats

  • Site: former P.H. Robinson power plant
  • Planned capacity: 24.5 MGD seawater desalination plant
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What has changed

The site has moved from a former power plant, with a 2025 fire that destroyed several cooling towers, to active clearing and demolition.

What to watch next

Permit approval progress and the start of any vertical construction, not expected until around 2028.

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