 Entergy Corp. subsidiary Entergy Texas Inc. said Thursday it has started the process to seek approval to build the Orange County Advanced Power Station, which the electric utility expects will provide more than 7,000 jobs, create nearly 1.8 billion in economic activity and provide more than 1.5 billion in net benefits to customers. If approved, the 1,215-megawatt plant will be located near Bridge City, Texas, will be fueled using a combination of natural gas and hydrogen and be capable of powering more than 230,000 homes. 