Borax spends $30M for cogeneration system. [US Borax and Chemical Corp]

Journal Article · Mon Sep 20 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · Energy User News; (United States)

OSTI ID:6663452

Barber, J

A $30 million natural-gas-fired turbine power plant will provide all the electricity and steam needed at the US Borax and Chemical Corp. plant in Los Angeles. The cogeneration facility will come on line in 1984, and will pay for itself in about five years. The plant will use only half the 46 megawatts produced, the 22 megawatt surplus being sold to Southern California Edison Co. on a 20-year contract at a price pegged to the utility's avoided costs. Natural gas consumption at the plant will remain about the same. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 6663452
• Journal Information: Energy User News; (United States), Vol. 7:38
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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