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Posted on June 4 at 9:44 a.m.
Pay attention. As I said previously:
IF emissions regulations change in the future I'm sure OTP will comply as they always have. But even if regulations don't change, the power output would be double what it is now and the emissions would be half what they are now. Double the current power -- with half the current emissions.
Posted on May 30 at 11:01 a.m.
byteme, IF emissions regulations change in the future I'm sure OTP will comply as they always have. But even if regulations don't change, the power output would be double what it is now and the emissions would be half what they are now. Double the current power -- with half the current emissions.
OTP has plenty of wind power. Currently, it's about 13 percent of their generation mix. I also saw in the FF Journal that on May 1 OTP announced that they want to own 48 megawatts of North Dakota’s largest wind farm in eastern North Dakota. They plan to invest $121 million in the Ashtabula Wind Center. It's supposed to be up and running by the end of the year. But we all know you can't control the wind. It's a good supplement but can't be counted on for reliability 24/7.
The good thing about having wind power AND coal and hydro and natural gas and fuel oil and biomass and purchasing power off the grid is that the mix of generating resources back each other up and they have more options to provide the lowest cost and most reliable power for their customers possible.
You don't understand how the coal plants work. Their output can be adjusted up and down, but they can't be shut down and started up again quickly and easily. Power companies try to only shut them down for scheduled maintenance to keep them running efficiently during the times of the year when demand is lower.
As far as a power company producing power that goes unused . . . what sense would that make and where would it go? LOL
Posted on May 29 at 11:53 a.m.
byteme, you are incorrect.
1 - OTP will not be forced to add emissions controls to the existing plant because it has always been in total compliance with all regulations.
2 - The power plant is being built in SD because when they built the original big stone plant they were looking ahead to the future and they made sure the site has good rail access for coal deliveries; they can use the coal handling facilities for both plants; the location is strategic for regional transmission stability; and they have a plentiful water supply and pumping capacity for both plants. (Those facts can be found at www.bigstone2.com)
3 - OTP uses wind power and is adding wind farms big time, but it's only good as a supplement. It doesn't provide electric power 24/7 like coal plants do.
Posted on May 28 at 9:31 a.m.
Adding Big Stone II onto the existing Big Stone plant will double the power generated there while cutting the emissions in half. Let me say that again. Double the power with half the emissions. It's a no-brainer.
But if you don't want the current emissions cut in half, and you want everyone to pay more for their electricity when there's a shortage, and you don't want the transmission lines built to carry more wind power along with the power from the plants, then you better volunteer to be the first one cut off when the wind isn't blowing. Because wind is a good supplement, but it can't be counted on 24/7.
Posted on May 23 at 10:06 a.m.
All the construction workers I know are decent, smart, professional, hardworking, honest people. That may be because I don't hang out at the same places fergus187 hangs out with the "dropout, drugged out, drunks". I'd be proud if my kid became a construction worker.
Posted on May 16 at 4:14 p.m.
God performs abortions. We call them miscarriages.
Posted on May 2 at 2:35 p.m.
Pretty sure the resource adjustment will go DOWN because they won't have to buy power on the open market if the wind generators are producing enough to cover the demand.
This should be a GOOD thing for their customers.
Posted on May 2 at 11:25 a.m.
Fascinating.
This guy knows his stuff.
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