DOCKETED Docket Number: 13-AFC-01 Project Title: Alamitos Energy Center TN #: 214099 Document Title: Applicant's Opening Testimony on AEC FSA Part 1 Description: N/A Filer: Elyse Engel Organization: CH2M Submitter Role: Applicant Consultant Submission Date: 10/18/2016 3:02:54 PM Docketed Date: 10/18/2016 Alamitos Energy Center (13-AFC-01) Applicant’s Opening Testimony Submitted to California Energy Commission Prepared by AES Alamitos Energy, LLC October 18, 2016 2485 Natomas Park Drive Suite 600 Sacramento, CA 95833 Contents Section Page Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 1 Project Description ............................................................................................................................ 2 I. Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 2 II. Summary of Testimony ....................................................................................................... 2 A. Generating Technology .......................................................................................... 6 B. Major Electrical Equipment and Systems CCGT Block ........................................... 7 C. Major Electrical Equipment and Systems SCGT Power Block ................................ 9 D. Plant Cooling Systems .......................................................................................... 10 E. Fire Protection ..................................................................................................... 11 F. Interconnection to the Electrical Grid ................................................................. 12 G. Construction Schedule and Workforce ................................................................ 12 III. Facility Operation .............................................................................................................. 12 A. Facility Reliability ................................................................................................. 12 B. Facility Operating Range and Availability ............................................................ 12 C. Redundancy of Critical Components CCGT .......................................................... 13 D. Redundancy of Critical Components SCGT .......................................................... 13 E. Fuel Availability .................................................................................................... 13 F. Water Availability................................................................................................. 13 G. Sewer and Wastewater Treatment Availability ................................................... 13 IV. Electric Production and Thermal Efficiency ...................................................................... 13 A. Thermal Efficiency CCGT ...................................................................................... 14 B. Thermal Efficiency SCGT ...................................................................................... 14 V. Response to Certain Issues Raised in the FSA................................................................... 14 VI. Proposed Licensing Conditions ......................................................................................... 14 Transmission System Engineering ..................................................................................................... 15 I. Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 15 II. Summary of Testimony ..................................................................................................... 16 A. Affected Environment .......................................................................................... 16 B.Potential Construction and Operational Related Impacts; Avoidance and Minimization Measures ....................................................................................... 16 C. Summary of Compliance with Applicable LORS ................................................... 17 D. Summary of the Potential Cumulative Impacts ................................................... 17 III. Response to Certain Issues Raised in the FSA................................................................... 17 IV. Proposed Licensing Conditions ......................................................................................... 17 Biological Resources ......................................................................................................................... 18 I. Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 18 II. Summary of Testimony ..................................................................................................... 18 A. Affected Environment .......................................................................................... 18 B. Potential Construction Related Impacts; Avoidance and Minimization Measures ............................................................................................................. 19 C. Potential Operational Related Impacts; Avoidance and Minimization Measures ............................................................................................................. 20 D. Summary of Compliance with Applicable LORS ................................................... 20 E. Summary of the Potential Cumulative Impacts ................................................... 20 ii CONTENTS Section Page III. Response to Certain Issues Raised in the FSA................................................................... 21 IV. Proposed Licensing Conditions ......................................................................................... 21 A. Proposed Revisions to CONDITION BIO-1 ............................................................ 21 B. Proposed Revisions to CONDITION BIO-8 ............................................................ 22 Cultural Resources ........................................................................................................................... 24 I. Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 24 II. Summary of Testimony ..................................................................................................... 25 A. Affected Environment .......................................................................................... 25 B. Potential Construction Related Impacts; Avoidance and Minimization Measures ............................................................................................................. 27 C. Potential Operational Related Impacts; Avoidance and Minimization Measures ............................................................................................................. 28 D. Summary of Compliance with Applicable LORS ................................................... 28 E. Summary of the Potential Cumulative Impacts ................................................... 28 III. Response to Certain Issues Raised in the FSA................................................................... 29 IV. Proposed Licensing Conditions ......................................................................................... 29 A. Proposed Revisions to Condition CUL-1 .............................................................. 29 B. Proposed Revisions to Condition CUL-6 .............................................................. 31 Geological Hazards and Resources .................................................................................................... 35 I. Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 35 II. Summary of Testimony ..................................................................................................... 35 A. Affected Environment .......................................................................................... 35 B. Potential Construction and Operational Related Impacts; Avoidance and Minimization Measures ....................................................................................... 36 C. Summary of Compliance with Applicable LORS ................................................... 36 D. Summary of the Potential Cumulative Impacts ................................................... 36 III. Response to Certain Issues Raised in the FSA................................................................... 37 IV. Proposed Licensing Conditions ......................................................................................... 38 Hazardous Materials Handling .......................................................................................................... 39 I. Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 39 II. Summary of Testimony ..................................................................................................... 39 A. Affected Environment .......................................................................................... 39 B. Potential Construction Related Impacts; Avoidance and Minimization Measures ............................................................................................................