Blackstone to pay $1B for 620-MW Pennsylvania natural gas plant

This story was originally published on Utility Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Utility Dive newsletter. Blackstone’s private equity arm is set to acquire a 620-MW natural gas power plant in Western Pennsylvania, Hill Top Energy Center, for nearly $1 billion, the investment management firm announced Monday. The purchase price of about $1,600 per kilowatt appears higher than other recent gas plant acquisitions, though many factors, including a plant’s technology, age an ...