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Utah Coal Plant ProposalsUtah currently receives approximately 95 percent of its electricity from coal-fired power plants, and plans are in place to build more. Here is a list of the current proposals. Follow the links to find out more about each proposal and what efforts are underway to oppose them:/p>
1. IPP 3Location: Delta Company: Intermountain Power Agency (IPA), PacifiCorp Type: Conventional pulverized coal Megawatts (MW): 950 Owner: COOPS/MUNIs More information: There are currently two existing coal plants at IPP, and IPA is looking to build a third. The two current units already generate more than 15 million tons of carbon dioxide per year, and emit multiple pollutants that directly affect the quality of life of the citizens of Utah. However, over 75% of the current power goes to California, so the citizens of Utah are suffering from the effects of the coal plants but not receiving the majority of the power produced by them. The utilities hope to have the third unit online by 2012. The emissions from the plant would affect visibility and environmental quality at Utah’s five national parks. The Utah Chapter of the Sierra Club is actively opposing the construction of the plant, as well as of the other three proposed coal plants in Utah, through grassroots organizing, education and involvement with the legal proceedings. Contact: Tim Wagner, Director of the Utah Smart Energy Campaign with the Sierra Club Utah Chapter, at 801-467-9294 or tim.wagner@sierraclub.org. 2. SigurdLocation: Sigurd Company: Nevco Type: Circulating fluidized bed (CFB) Megawatts (MW): 270 Owner: Merchant More information: The Sigurd coal plant has the potential to emit 100 or more tons per year of nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide, and would emit large amounts of carbon dioxide, contributing to global climate change. The emissions from the plant would affect visibility and environmental quality at Utah’s five national parks. Local residents have formed a group, Sevier Citizens for Clean Air and Water, to oppose the construction of the Nevco coal plant. In addition, the Utah Chapter of the Sierra Club is actively opposing the construction of the plant, as well as of the other three proposed coal plants in Utah, through grassroots organizing, education and involvement with the legal proceedings. Contact: Tim Wagner, Director of the Utah Smart Energy Campaign with the Sierra Club Utah Chapter, at 801-467-9294 or tim.wagner@sierraclub.org. 3. Hunter 4Location: Huntington Company: PacifiCorp Type: Conventional pulverized coal Megawatts (MW): 400 Owner: Utility More information: The first two units of the Hunter power plant were built in 1980, and the third was constructed in 1983. 24 years later, PacifiCorp is looking to construct a fourth unit with old coal technologies, when new technological innovations make cleaner energy possible. The total cost of the plant is estimated to be $800 million. Originally, Hunter 4 was scheduled to come online in 2011, but PacifiCorp has indicated that this will no longer be possible. The emissions from the plant would affect visibility and environmental quality at Utah’s five national parks, in addition to the residents in the surrounding areas. The Utah Chapter of the Sierra Club is actively opposing the construction of the plant, as well as of the other three proposed coal plants in Utah, through grassroots organizing, education and involvement with the legal proceedings. Contact: Tim Wagner, Director of the Utah Smart Energy Campaign with the Sierra Club Utah Chapter, at 801-467-9294 or tim.wagner@sierraclub.org. 4. BonanzaLocation: Bonanza Company: Desert Generation and Transmission Type: Circulating fluidized bed (CFB) Megawatts (MW): 80 Owner: COOP More information: The Bonanza plant, if constructed, would release 3.37 million tons of carbon dioxide, 1,038 tons of sulfur dioxide, 5,692 tons of nitrous oxides and 36 pounds of mercury per year, among other air pollutants. These pollutants would affect almost 10,000 children, over 500 of which already have chronic asthma. In addition, the emissions from the plant would affect visibility and environmental quality at Utah’s five national parks. The Utah Chapter of the Sierra Club is actively opposing the construction of the plant, as well as of the other three proposed coal plants in Utah, through grassroots organizing, education and involvement with the legal proceedings. Contact: Tim Wagner, Director of the Utah Smart Energy Campaign with the Sierra Club Utah Chapter, at 801-467-9294 or tim.wagner@sierraclub.org. |
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