In an April 1, presentation to 2010 NWPPA Engineering & Operations Conference, Bob Braddock discusses a possible distributed energy gas fueled 50MW power plant on the north spit. Connecting to the nearest BPA transmission line requires creative thinking…
Problem: Nearest direct interconnection would require 6 miles of 115 KV transmission line through a residential area full of doctors and attorneys – Not a good idea
Dealing with ‘doctors and lawyers’ is not considered the path of least resistance. Probably easier to intrude on a few farmers and ranchers.
Solution – Work with “enlightened” LDC (Central Lincoln PUD) to see if a better solution could be found. Central Lincoln identified three potential ROW’s that uncomplicated access to BPA
Proposed routes are pictured below
The presentation mentions the availability of the Coos County 12″ pipeline, presumably as a source of supply to fuel the power plant.
North Spit currently served by12” dia. Coos County Pipeline (CCPL)
CCPL capable of delivering up to 60 MMSCFD at up to 800 psig
Fort Chicago holds prepaid capacity on CCPL
According to the power point they expect to secure all permits, including conditional use permits from Coos County by the end of next year and begin construction early 2012 on the first 50MW system.
You can view the presentation here
I’m confused. Is this no longer Braddocks’ LNG?
Kain’t blame Braddock for not wantin to leave Coos County, where else could he go and find so dam many sucka’s? Poverty-stricken villagers paying for his water, his sewer, his pipeline, his rusted railroad, he’d be stoopid to leave here. Where else can he go and “have his way” with every board and commission? And all the tax breaks he can find !!! Come to Coos County ya’all it’s an F’n party. And the fools don’t even tax us.
They’ve got to eat a whole bunch of sandwiches to make this pay.