Future Gen Article from the Charleston Gazette.
W.Va. site competes with 11 others for FutureGen
by George HohmannDaily Mail business editor Wednesday May 10, 2006
West Virginia's competition for the federal government's billion-dollar FutureGen project is now clear: 11 sites in six other states.
Last week Gov. Joe Manchin announced West Virginia has proposed a 397-acre site at Lakin, north of Point Pleasant, for the next-generation, coal-fired power plant. There were reports about other proposed sites, but the complete list was revealed by U.S. Secretary of Energy Sam Bodman on Tuesday.
Four of the proposed sites are in Illinois, two are in Ohio and two are in Texas. Kentucky, North Dakota, West Virginia and Wyoming each proposed one site.
The sites proposed by Ohio are in Meigs and Tuscarawas counties. The site proposed by Kentucky is in Henderson County.
Bodman said in a prepared statement, "FutureGen will be a stepping stone toward a cleaner, more energy-secure future. We are extremely pleased that we have 12 quality locations now in the running.
"One of these sites ultimately will become known worldwide as the place where a new generation of zero-emission energy plants made its debut," Bodman said.
The proposed sites were submitted to the FutureGen Industrial Alliance, a coalition of companies that are partnering with the federal Department of Energy to design and build the power plant. Last Thursday was the deadline to submit proposals.
Mike Mudd, the alliance's chief executive officer, said in a prepared statement, "The level of and number of proposals indicates the growing recognition of the important role that technologies using abundant, low-cost coal will play in securing our energy future with affordable electricity and minimal environmental impacts."
Competition for FutureGen is keen, primarily because of the jobs it is expected to create. The plant is expected to employ 1,300 during peak construction and generate a construction payroll of $250 million, according to the alliance. The plant is expected to have a permanent workforce of 150.
The FutureGen Industrial Alliance said it intends to deliver a list of finalist sites to the federal Energy Department this summer following a rigorous evaluation. The alliance's selection of a final site is scheduled to be announced in September 2007.
Plant start-up is planned for 2012.
Contact writer George Hohmann at 348-4836.
W.Va. site competes with 11 others for FutureGen
by George HohmannDaily Mail business editor Wednesday May 10, 2006
West Virginia's competition for the federal government's billion-dollar FutureGen project is now clear: 11 sites in six other states.
Last week Gov. Joe Manchin announced West Virginia has proposed a 397-acre site at Lakin, north of Point Pleasant, for the next-generation, coal-fired power plant. There were reports about other proposed sites, but the complete list was revealed by U.S. Secretary of Energy Sam Bodman on Tuesday.
Four of the proposed sites are in Illinois, two are in Ohio and two are in Texas. Kentucky, North Dakota, West Virginia and Wyoming each proposed one site.
The sites proposed by Ohio are in Meigs and Tuscarawas counties. The site proposed by Kentucky is in Henderson County.
Bodman said in a prepared statement, "FutureGen will be a stepping stone toward a cleaner, more energy-secure future. We are extremely pleased that we have 12 quality locations now in the running.
"One of these sites ultimately will become known worldwide as the place where a new generation of zero-emission energy plants made its debut," Bodman said.
The proposed sites were submitted to the FutureGen Industrial Alliance, a coalition of companies that are partnering with the federal Department of Energy to design and build the power plant. Last Thursday was the deadline to submit proposals.
Mike Mudd, the alliance's chief executive officer, said in a prepared statement, "The level of and number of proposals indicates the growing recognition of the important role that technologies using abundant, low-cost coal will play in securing our energy future with affordable electricity and minimal environmental impacts."
Competition for FutureGen is keen, primarily because of the jobs it is expected to create. The plant is expected to employ 1,300 during peak construction and generate a construction payroll of $250 million, according to the alliance. The plant is expected to have a permanent workforce of 150.
The FutureGen Industrial Alliance said it intends to deliver a list of finalist sites to the federal Energy Department this summer following a rigorous evaluation. The alliance's selection of a final site is scheduled to be announced in September 2007.
Plant start-up is planned for 2012.
Contact writer George Hohmann at 348-4836.
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