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Ameren unveils new hybrid energy center combining natural gas and energy storage to supply reliable energy when Missouri needs it most
Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), is taking the next step in its generation investment plan to enhance energy reliability for customers by filing an application with the Missouri Public Service Commission that includes a first-of-its-kind project for the company. The application involves the construction of an 800-megawatt (MW) simple-cycle natural gas energy center complemented by Ameren Missouri's first large-scale battery storage facility at one location in Jeff
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