Repowering existing plants

Conference · Wed Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1998

OSTI ID:20050974

Steazel, W C; Sopocy, D M; Pace, S E

Increased competition among power generation companies, changes in generating system load requirements, lower allowable plant emissions, and changes in fuel availability and cost accentuate the need to closely assess the economics and performances of older electric generation units. Generally, decisions must be made as to whether these units should be retired and replaced with new generation capacity, whether capacity should be purchased from other generation companies, or if these existing units should be repowered. These decisions usually require the evaluation of many factors including; environmental discharge limits, permitting requirements, generating load demand increases, options for increasing the benefits of using existing facilities (e.g.; increasing efficiency and output), fuel cost increases, transmission requirements and access, optional plant designs. Many of these factors need to be used in the analysis based on a range rather than one specific value to test for changes in the selection of the best option because of future uncertainties. Usually complicated analysis results because of all the factors involved. Computer products that integrate performance and financial analysis can provide substantial value by enabling the user to evaluate the applicable plant options and range of input. The SOAPP (State-of-the-Art Power Plant) family of software products provides easy to use tools for rapid, thorough and economical evaluation of plant option. Repowering evaluation methodology typically used in the US, technology options, and available SOAPP repowering software are reviewed in this paper.

• Research Organization: Sepril Services (US)
• OSTI ID: 20050974
• Report Number(s): CONF-971214--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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20 FOSSIL-FUELED POWER PLANTS
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
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DECISION MAKING
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
FOSSIL-FUEL POWER PLANTS
PERFORMANCE
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
S CODES
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT