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In a Wall Street Journal op-ed on Wednesday, T. Boone Pickens and Ted Turner made the case for renewable energy and clean-burning natural gas as integral parts of a clean energy future. Here's part of the op-ed: The economic, environmental, and national security imperatives of America's energy posture are clear, as is the proven potential of domestic natural resources like gas, wind and solar power. Coupled with energy efficiency, these resources have the potential to help jump-start the economy, drive prosperity and reduce emissions well into the 21st century. The keys are in our hands. All we have to do is unlock the door and start the engine. Green Energy Partners is proposing in Loudoun County, Va., a combined cycle natural gas energy facility that would re-use treated waste water that is currently discharged into the Potomac River, to combine with what will be Virginia's largest solar array to create a 981 megawatt energy facility. The proposed energy plant is uniquely located next to other current or proposed industrial uses on land that has access to two natural gas lines, the electrical grid and close access to re-usable wastewater. Green Energy Partners' proposal will allow Loudoun County--which currently imports 100 percent of its power--to chart its own energy future and decrease its reliance on coal.
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Wastewater Would Be Used for Steam
The facility is proposed for 80 acres just south of Leesburg, on property with two existing natural gas lines and two existing electric transmission lines. For steam cooling, the plant would use up to 5 million gallons a day of treated wastewater it would purchase from Leesburg. The treated water is now discharged into the Potomac River.
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Wastewater Would Be Used for Steam
The facility is proposed for 80 acres just south of Leesburg, on property with two existing natural gas lines and two existing electric transmission lines. For steam cooling, the plant would use up to 5 million gallons a day of treated wastewater it would purchase from Leesburg. The treated water is now discharged into the Potomac River.
The Fiscal Impact
Green Energy Partners’ proposal to construct a 981 megawatt energy facility will be a boon to county coffers. It is estimated that this facility will generate approximately $12 million in annual local tax revenue. There won’t be any taxpayer-funded infrastructure needs.