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The Economic Benefits of Kansas Wind Energy
THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF KANSAS WIND ENERGY NOVEMBER 19, 2012 Prepared By: Alan Claus Anderson Britton Gibson Polsinelli Shughart, Vice Chair, Polsinelli Shughart, Shareholder, Energy Practice Group Energy Practice Group Scott W. White, Ph.D. Luke Hagedorn Founder, Polsinelli Shughart, Associate, Kansas Energy Information Network Energy Practice Group ABOUT THE AUTHORS Alan Claus Anderson Alan Claus Anderson is a shareholder attorney and the Vice Chair of Polsinelli Shughart's Energy Practice Group. He has extensive experience representing and serving as lead counsel and outside general counsel to public and private domestic and international companies in the energy industry. He was selected for membership in the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators and has led numerous successful oil and gas acquisitions and joint development projects domestically and internationally. Mr. Anderson also represents developers, lenders, investors and suppliers in renewable energy projects throughout the country that represent more than 3,500 MW in wind and solar projects under development and more than $2 billion in wind and solar projects in operation. Mr. Anderson is actively involved in numerous economic development initiatives in the region including serving as the Chair of the Kansas City Area Development Council's Advanced Energy and Manufacturing Advisory Council. He received his undergraduate degree from Washington State University and his law degree from the University of Oklahoma. Mr. Anderson can be reached at (913) 234-7464 or by email at [email protected]. Britton Gibson Britton Gibson is a shareholder attorney in Polsinelli Shughart’s Energy Practice Group and has been responsible for more than $6 billion in energy-related transactions. -
POTENTIAL PARADISE FOSSIL PLANT RETIREMENT FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
Document Type: EA-Administrative Record Index Field: Final EA Project Name: Potential Paradise Plant Retirement Project Number: 2018-34 POTENTIAL PARADISE FOSSIL PLANT RETIREMENT FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Prepared by: TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY Knoxville, Tennessee FEBRUARY 2019 To request further information, contact: Ashley Pilakowski NEPA Compliance Tennessee Valley Authority 400 W. Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37902 Phone: 865-632-2256 E-mail: [email protected] This page intentionally left blank Contents Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 – PURPOSE AND NEED FOR ACTION ......................................................................... 1 1.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Purpose and Need ................................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Related Environmental Reviews .............................................................................................. 4 1.4 Scope of the Environmental Assessment ................................................................................ 5 1.5 Public and Agency Involvement ............................................................................................... 5 1.6 Necessary Permits or Licenses and Consultation Requirements ............................................ 6 CHAPTER 2 - ALTERNATIVES .......................................................................................................... -
Kansas Wind Energy Update House Energy & Utilities Committee Kimberly Svaty on Behalf of the Wind Coalition 23 January 2012
KANSAS WIND ENERGY UPDATE HOUSE ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE KIMBERLY SVATY ON BEHALF OF THE WIND COALITION 23 JANUARY 2012 Operating Kansas Wind Projects •1272.4 MW total installed wind generation •10 operating wind projects •Equates to billions in capital investment and thousands of construction jobs and more than 100 permanent jobs •Kansas has the second best wind resource in the nation th •Ranked 14 in the nation in overall wind power production • Percent of Kansas Power by wind in 2010 – 7.1% th •Kansas ranked 5 in the US in 2010 for percentage of electricity delivered from wind • Operating Kansas Wind Projects Project County Developer Size Power Turbine Installed In-Service Name (MW) Offtaker Type Turbines Year (MW) Gray County Gray NextEra 112 MKEC Vestas 170 2001 KCP&L 660kW Elk River Butler Iberdola 150 Empire GE 1.5 100 2005 Spearville Ford enXco 100.4 KCP&L GE 1.5 67 2006 Spearville II 48 48 2010 Smoky Hills Lincoln/ TradeWind 100.8 Sunflower – 50 Vestas 56 2008 Phase I Ellsworth Energy KCBPU- 25 1.8 Midwest Energy – 24 Smoky Hills Lincoln/ TradeWind 150 Sunflower – 24 GE 99 2008 Phase II Ellsworth Energy Midwest – 24 1.5 IP&L – 15 Springfield -50 Meridian Cloud Horizon 204 Empire – 105 Vestas 67 2008 Way EDP Westar - 96 3.0 Flat Ridge Barber BP Wind 100 Westar Clipper 40 2009 Energy 2.5 Central Wichita RES 99 Westar Vestas 33 2009 Plains Americas 3.0 Greensburg Kiowa John Deere/ 12.5 Kansas Power Pool Suzlon 10 2010 Exelon 1.2 Caney River Elk TradeWind 200 Tennessee Valley Vestas 111 2011 Energy Authority (TVA) 1.8 Operating Kansas Wind Projects Gray County Wind Farm- Gray County, Kansas - Kansas' first commercial wind farm was erected near the town of Montezuma by FPL Energy (now NextEra Energy Resources) in 2001. -
I Am a Unit Operator at Paradise Fossil Plant in Drakesboro, Kentucky. I Started My Career with TVA in 2011 As a Student, and Became an Assistant Unit Operator (AUO)
From: Board of Directors To: Pilakowski,Ashley Anne Cc: Campbell, Laura J; Tudor, AndrewJ; Hydas,James Hunter Subject: FW: ParadiseFossilPlant Date: Monday,December10,2018 4:56:39 PM From: Durbin, John Everett <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2018 7:38 PM To: Board of Directors <[email protected]> Subject: Paradise Fossil Plant Dear TVA Board of Directors, I am a Unit Operator at Paradise Fossil Plant in Drakesboro, Kentucky. I started my career with TVA in 2011 as a student, and became an assistant unit operator (AUO). I spent 6 years as an AUO at Paradise, and during that time, I achieved my operator accreditation. When the decision was made to shut down Paradise Units 1 & 2, my career path and thoughts of being able to retire from TVA someday were wiped away. I ended up being transferred from Paradise during the “surplus to fill” process that was initiated when the 2 units at Paradise ceased operation (April 2017). I was sent to Allen Fossil Plant, which was also slated to be shutdown, to be a control room operator there until the plant ceased to operate. I lived in a hotel away from my wife and children for 12 months as I operated the Allen Fossil Plant until it was taken offline for the last time. At that point, I was being transferred to Kingston Fossil Plant, but received an 11th hour reprieve when I was chosen to come back to Paradise as an operator, a position to which I had applied. I returned home in May of 2018, and was hoping to be home for good. -
Planning for Wind Energy
Planning for Wind Energy Suzanne Rynne, AICP , Larry Flowers, Eric Lantz, and Erica Heller, AICP , Editors American Planning Association Planning Advisory Service Report Number 566 Planning for Wind Energy is the result of a collaborative part- search intern at APA; Kirstin Kuenzi is a research intern at nership among the American Planning Association (APA), APA; Joe MacDonald, aicp, was program development se- the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the nior associate at APA; Ann F. Dillemuth, aicp, is a research American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), and Clarion associate and co-editor of PAS Memo at APA. Associates. Funding was provided by the U.S. Department The authors thank the many other individuals who con- of Energy under award number DE-EE0000717, as part of tributed to or supported this project, particularly the plan- the 20% Wind by 2030: Overcoming the Challenges funding ners, elected officials, and other stakeholders from case- opportunity. study communities who participated in interviews, shared The report was developed under the auspices of the Green documents and images, and reviewed drafts of the case Communities Research Center, one of APA’s National studies. Special thanks also goes to the project partners Centers for Planning. The Center engages in research, policy, who reviewed the entire report and provided thoughtful outreach, and education that advance green communities edits and comments, as well as the scoping symposium through planning. For more information, visit www.plan- participants who worked with APA and project partners to ning.org/nationalcenters/green/index.htm. APA’s National develop the outline for the report: James Andrews, utilities Centers for Planning conduct policy-relevant research and specialist at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission; education involving community health, natural and man- Jennifer Banks, offshore wind and siting specialist at AWEA; made hazards, and green communities. -
Coal Combustion Residual Impoundments Dam Assessment
FINAL Coal Combustion Residue Impoundment Round 11 - Dam Assessment Report Allen Fossil Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Memphis, Tennessee Prepared for: United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery Prepared by: Dewberry Consultants LLC Fairfax, Virginia Under Contract Number: EP-09W001727 February 2013 FINAL INTRODUCTION, SUMMARY CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The release of over five million cubic yards of coal combustion residue from the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Kingston, Tennessee facility in December 2008, which flooded more than 300 acres of land and damaged homes and property, is a wake-up call for diligence on coal combustion residue disposal units. A first step toward this goal is to assess the stability and functionality of the ash impoundments and other units, then quickly take any needed corrective measures. This assessment of the stability and functionality of the Allen Fossil Plant coal combustion residue management units is based on a review of available documents and on the site assessment conducted by Dewberry personnel on September 19, 2011. We found the supporting technical documentation to be generally adequate, although there is some deficiency (Section 1.1.3). As detailed in Section 1.2.5, there are 5 minor recommendations based on field observations that may help to maintain a safe and trouble-free operation. In summary, the Allen Fossil Plant CCR management unit, East Ash Pond, is SATISFACTORY for continued safe and reliable operation. The rating reflects studies performed by TVA in 2012. Specifically, in a letter report dated October 11, 2012, TVA provided seismic stability results that showed the East Ash Pond dikes met minimum required safety factors. -
Preliminary Evaluation of the Hydrogeology and Groundwater
Prepared for the Tennessee Valley Authority in cooperation with the University of Memphis, Center for Applied Earth Science and Engineering Research Preliminary Evaluation of the Hydrogeology and Groundwater Quality of the Mississippi River Valley Alluvial Aquifer and Memphis Aquifer at the Tennessee Valley Authority Allen Power Plants, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee Open-File Report 2018–1097 U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey Cover. Groundwater discharge from an aquifer test at the Tennessee Valley Authority Allen Combined Cycle Plant in Memphis, Tennessee, October 3–4, 2017. Preliminary Evaluation of the Hydrogeology and Groundwater Quality of the Mississippi River Valley Alluvial Aquifer and Memphis Aquifer at the Tennessee Valley Authority Allen Power Plants, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee By John K. Carmichael, James A. Kingsbury, Daniel Larsen, and Scott Schoefernacker Prepared for the Tennessee Valley Authority in cooperation with the University of Memphis, Center for Applied Earth Science and Engineering Research Open-File Report 2018–1097 U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Department of the Interior RYAN K. ZINKE, Secretary U.S. Geological Survey James F. Reilly II, Director U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia: 2018 For more information on the USGS—the Federal source for science about the Earth, its natural and living resources, natural hazards, and the environment—visit https://www.usgs.gov or call 1–888–ASK–USGS. For an overview of USGS information products, including maps, imagery, and publications, visit https://store.usgs.gov. Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. -
Final Environmental Statement Related to the Operation of Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2,” Dated April 1995 (1995 SFES-OL-1)
NUREG-0498 Supplement 2, Vol. 1 Final Environmental Statement Related to the Operation of Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 Supplement 2 Final Report Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation AVAILABILITY OF REFERENCE MATERIALS IN NRC PUBLICATIONS NRC Reference Material Non-NRC Reference Material As of November 1999, you may electronically access Documents available from public and special technical NUREG-series publications and other NRC records at libraries include all open literature items, such as books, NRC’s Public Electronic Reading Room at journal articles, transactions, Federal Register notices, http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.html. Publicly released Federal and State legislation, and congressional reports. records include, to name a few, NUREG-series Such documents as theses, dissertations, foreign reports publications; Federal Register notices; applicant, and translations, and non-NRC conference proceedings licensee, and vendor documents and correspondence; may be purchased from their sponsoring organization. NRC correspondence and internal memoranda; bulletins and information notices; inspection and investigative Copies of industry codes and standards used in a reports; licensee event reports; and Commission papers substantive manner in the NRC regulatory process are and their attachments. maintained at— The NRC Technical Library NRC publications in the NUREG series, NRC Two White Flint North regulations, and Title 10, “Energy,” in the Code of 11545 Rockville Pike Federal Regulations may also be purchased from one Rockville, MD 20852–2738 of these two sources. 1. The Superintendent of Documents These standards are available in the library for reference U.S. Government Printing Office use by the public. Codes and standards are usually Mail Stop SSOP copyrighted and may be purchased from the originating Washington, DC 20402–0001 organization or, if they are American National Standards, Internet: bookstore.gpo.gov from— Telephone: 202-512-1800 American National Standards Institute nd Fax: 202-512-2250 11 West 42 Street 2. -
Site Characteristics
Clinch River Nuclear Site Early Site Permit Application Part 2, Site Safety Analysis Report SECTION 2.2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Title Page 2.2 Nearby Industrial, Transportation, and Military Facilities .............................. 2.2-1 2.2.1 Locations and Routes ................................................................... 2.2-1 2.2.2 Descriptions .................................................................................. 2.2-3 2.2.2.1 Descriptions of Facilities ............................................ 2.2-3 2.2.2.2 Description of Products and Materials ....................... 2.2-3 2.2.2.3 Description of Pipelines ............................................. 2.2-6 2.2.2.4 Description of Waterways .......................................... 2.2-6 2.2.2.5 Description of Highways ............................................ 2.2-7 2.2.2.6 Description of Railroads ............................................. 2.2-8 2.2.2.7 Description of Airports, Aircraft, and Airway Hazards ..................................................................... 2.2-8 2.2.2.8 Projections of Industrial Growth .............................. 2.2-11 2.2.3 Evaluation of Potential Accidents ............................................... 2.2-12 2.2.3.1 Determination of Potential Accidents ....................... 2.2-12 2.2.3.2 Effects of Design-Basis Events ................................ 2.2-29 2.2.4 References ................................................................................. 2.2-29 2.2-i Revision 0 Clinch River Nuclear Site -
Wind Powering America Fy08 Activities Summary
WIND POWERING AMERICA FY08 ACTIVITIES SUMMARY Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Dear Wind Powering America Colleague, We are pleased to present the Wind Powering America FY08 Activities Summary, which reflects the accomplishments of our state Wind Working Groups, our programs at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and our partner organizations. The national WPA team remains a leading force for moving wind energy forward in the United States. At the beginning of 2008, there were more than 16,500 megawatts (MW) of wind power installed across the United States, with an additional 7,000 MW projected by year end, bringing the U.S. installed capacity to more than 23,000 MW by the end of 2008. When our partnership was launched in 2000, there were 2,500 MW of installed wind capacity in the United States. At that time, only four states had more than 100 MW of installed wind capacity. Twenty-two states now have more than 100 MW installed, compared to 17 at the end of 2007. We anticipate that four or five additional states will join the 100-MW club in 2009, and by the end of the decade, more than 30 states will have passed the 100-MW milestone. WPA celebrates the 100-MW milestones because the first 100 megawatts are always the most difficult and lead to significant experience, recognition of the wind energy’s benefits, and expansion of the vision of a more economically and environmentally secure and sustainable future. Of course, the 20% Wind Energy by 2030 report (developed by AWEA, the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and other stakeholders) indicates that 44 states may be in the 100-MW club by 2030, and 33 states will have more than 1,000 MW installed (at the end of 2008, there were six states in that category). -
Cumberland Fossil Plant to Comply with the CCR Rule Requirements
Cumberland Fossil Fossil Plant Plant CUMBERLAND CITY,CITY, TENNESSEETENNESSEE QUICKQUICK FACTSFACTS OH IN IL WV KY MO VA TN NC AR SC MS AL GA EPA CCR RULERule Groundwater GROUNDWATER Monitoring MONITORING for 2019 Commissioning Date: 1973 This fact sheet summarizes groundwater monitoring conducted by Commissioning Date: 1973 This fact sheet summarizes groundwater monitoring conducted by TVA for the Output: 2,470 Megawatts TVACumberland as required Fossil Plant,by the as U.S. required Environmental by the U.S. Environmental Protection ProtectionAgency (EPA) Agency (16Output: billion 2,470 kilowatt-hours) Megawatts (16 billion Coal(EPA) CoalCombustion Combustion Residuals Residuals (CCR)(CCR) RuleRule. for The the 2019EPA calendar published year. the The EPA kilowatt-hours) published the CCR Rule on April 17, 2015. It requires companies operating coal- Number of homes powered: CCR Rule on April 17, 2015. It requires companies operating coal- 1.1 MillionNumber of homes powered: fired power plants to study whether constituents in CCR have been released to fired power plants to study whether constituents in CCR have been 1.1 Million groundwater from active, inactive and new CCR impoundments, as well as active Wet to Dry / Dewatered releasedand new CCR to groundwater. landfills. This fact sheet addresses the EPA CCR ConversionWet to Dry /Program: Dewatered Activities Rule groundwater monitoring only. underwayConversion Program: Complete The CCR Rule establishes multiple phases of protective groundwater monitoring for fly ash and gypsum. Bottom ash Inincluding addition baseline to ongoing sampling, groundwater Detection Monitoring monitoring and Assessment required under Monitoring. TVAdewatering Wide CCR tank-based Conversion solution Program Total Spend: Corrective action may be necessary at the completion of this process. -
Kansas Wind Farm Pilot Agreements Per Mw
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