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cost-competitive generators in many locations by about 2030.” The Western Governors’ Association has said concentrating solar power could be competitive with natural gas by 2015 if a long-term investment tax credit is approved and resources are deployed on a scale of 2 to 4 GW. The goal of the Solar American Initiative is to bring concentrating solar power down to less than 10 cents/kWh by 2015. Solar Energy Industries Association said the cost for concentrating solar power is between 12 to 14 cents/kWh but projects it will decline to 8 cents as new plants come on line. The developer of the Nevada Solar One parabolic trough concentrating solar power signed 20-year contracts under which Nevada Power Co. purchases 43.5 MW and Sierra Pacific Power Co. 20.45 MW. Sierra Pacific Power Co. reported to FERC that it bought a total 17,505 MWh from NSO for approximately $2.9 million during 2007. The figures work out to an average of $167.64/MWh. But that includes “testing power” and should not be assumed to reflect the contract price, which is confidential, Sierra Pacific said. Southern California Edison, which buys output from the Solar Energy Generation Station under seven contracts, told FERC it bought 624,566 MWh in 2007, paid demand charges of $56.95 million and energy charges totaling $44.6 million, which works out to $162.6/MWh. Assuming the investment tax credit is applied, Arizona Public Service will pay about 14 cents/kWh for the output of the proposed 280-MW Abengoa plant, four cents more than it would pay for peak power from a natural gas-fired plant, according to reporting by The Arizona Republic. APS said it expects to spend $40 billion to buy power from the plant over 30 years. ❚ Ben Tansey is an energy writer in Seattle. He can be reached at btansey@newsdata.com MERCURY CONTROL A TurnKey Approach ONE STOP MERCURY CONTROL SOLUTION FROM IAC We’ve done the hard work for you IAC developed your mercury removal strategy IAC Three Step Program 1. Demonstration IAC Fully Equipped 48’ Long Test Rig Trailer WE BURN IT AT BOTH ENDS. 2. Select PAC Sorbent Gas Stream Removal Testing at Evolution 3. Install Permanent PAC Equipment IAC Design/Build TurnKey Solution THAT MEANS YOU DON’T HAVE TO. With POWER, rest assured that your project is getting done and done right. Sure, all projects have risks, but we identify and manage those risks with a proven, project-driven approach. www.powereng.com OVERHEAD & UNDERGROUND TRANSMISSION SUBSTATIONS | CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT ROUTING & SITING | ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS STUDIES | TESTING & COMMISSIONING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS | UTILITY AUTOMATION | GAS TURBINE PLANT DESIGN COAL & SOLID FUEL PLANTS | RENEWABLE POWER | TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS Call Today for YOUR plant’s Mercury Analysis RELIABLE & COMPREHENSIVE 1-800-334-7431 IAC is a worldwide leader in fabric ﬁlter baghouses, bulk storage and pneumatic conveying design/build equipment technology. Industrial Accessories Company 4800 Lamar Ave. Mission, KS 66202 www.iac-intl.com www.APPAnet.org JULY-AUGUST 2008 27 http://iac-intl.com/contact.htm http://www.powereng.com http://www.APPAnet.org

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