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Cogeneration may salvage part of one utility's nuclear investment

Journal Article · · Cogeneration; (United States)
OSTI ID:5366542

Consumers Power of Midland, Michigan will use Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) regulations to convert an idle nuclear plant into a gas-fired, combined-cycle cogeneration system in a joint venture with Dow Chemical. Economic studies show that the plan is a feasible way to add new capacity and to make the most efficient use of the partially completed facility. A study team developed four scenarios before selecting an approach which takes advantage of fuel availability and price, federal rules, and technological advances. 2 figs.

OSTI ID:
5366542
Journal Information:
Cogeneration; (United States), Journal Name: Cogeneration; (United States) Vol. 3:6; ISSN COGEE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English