What technology is GRU considering for generating electricity?
The leading option is a 220 megawatt circulating fluidized bed generating unit that is capable of burning a variety of solid fuels such as coal, petroleum coke and waste wood. We are also recommending a retrofit of our Deerhaven Unit 2, which is more than 20 years old, with modern emissions control equipment to greatly improve its environmental performance. The new technologies are so superior to the technology of 20 years ago that the new unit and the retrofitted old unit combined would produce far fewer emissions than the old unit alone prior to retrofitting. And the economies of scale in building these two projects at the same time will result in considerable savings for our customers.
