Competitive Power Ventures, Inc. - Energy Highway

CPV VALLEY ENERGY CENTER
report prepared by Strategic Power Systems Inc. and presented in an article entitled “Updating gasturbine
reliability, availability”, issued in the 1Q/2012 publication of Combined Cycle Journal (CCJ), F-
class turbines achieved a 91.4% availability in 2011, which is consistent for this technology. In
addition, F-class turbines have a minimal forced outage rate of approximately 2.6%. It is expected
that consistent with historical performance of this technology, CPV Valley will have an availability
factor over 90% for dispatch starting with the first year of operation and throughout its useful life.
6.2 Safety and Emergency Considerations
CPV is committed to ensure safety for all workers and community members and has incorporated
several design features in the facility, as well as developed procedures, to provide protection against
potential safety and/or emergency events. CPV Valley will be equipped with multiple safety systems,
including on-site fire protection and suppression systems, which will be designed in accordance with
the New York State Fire Safety Code, and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard
101 Life Safety Code. The systems will include pull boxes, on-site fire hydrants, gas turbine enclosure
fire suppression systems, portable fire extinguishers, an emergency gas shutoff valve and a sprinkler
system supplied by a 1,000,000 gallon on-site raw water tank (500,000 gallons dedicated solely to fire
protection). Other emergency equipment include an internal public address system, emergency
lighting, stack lighting, first-aid kits, spill response kits, eyewashes, safety showers, and personal
protective equipment such as hard hats, safety shoes, and safety glasses.
In addition, the on-site facility personnel will be trained in fire safety and emergency response
procedures and will adhere to Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards, as well as all
other applicable safety standards. This training includes annual review of procedures and safety
protocol. The on-site facility personnel will work closely with the local fire department and other
emergency response teams to ensure that all personnel are familiar with the facility and the safety
procedures that have been established. Periodic site visits will be scheduled to keep all personnel
familiar with the site and to make them aware of any changes that could impact their response to an
emergency.
A draft Emergency Response Plan and Spill Prevention and Control Plan was prepared and included in
the Final EIS. The design of the facility also incorporates several security considerations, including a
fence around the site’s parameter, a gated entrance, camera monitoring and safety lighting. The
control room, which is manned at all time throughout the entire year, is equipped to monitor not only
the equipment and operation of the Facility, but also the security cameras and access gate, limiting
access to only authorized personnel. The design characteristics and safety procedures, accompanied
with strong working relationships with local emergency response personnel, result in a very safe and
secure facility for both the surrounding community and the on-site personnel.
7.0 Socio-Economic
7.1 Benefits to the Local Economy
CPV Valley will provide over $1 billion of benefit to the local economy – CPV Valley will have both
direct and indirect positive economic effects on the state, town, county, and school district. These
effects will begin during construction and continue throughout the operating life of the Project. The
Project will result in an estimated capital investment of approximately $900 million for the
development and construction of the Project. In the short term, benefits will include additional
employment and expenditures associated with construction of the Project. In addition to the jobs
created during construction and the wages paid to the work force, this Project is expected to have an
indirect impact on the local economy through the purchase of goods and services, which will support
local businesses and perhaps result in the creation of some additional new jobs. During the SEQRA
approval process, an independent third-party performed socio-economic analysis to quantify the
economic impacts to the region. An input-output (I/O) methodology model was used to determine
the economic and fiscal impacts of the Project on the regional economy. The analysis was included in
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