Many folks are not aware that a second power plant has been proposed for the Carlsbad coast, in addition to the new desalination plant.
The California Energy Commission is responsible for making the final decision about the power plant being proposed by NWG West (they also developed the power plant on the coast in El Segundo south of Los Angeles AND own the existing Encina Power Plant), not the City of Carlsbad, on approximately 100 acres immediately behind the existing plant along the coast highway.
This does not mean the existing plant is to be torn down; it is expected the current plant will continue for another 10 - 15 years. Power plants, with the new technology, do not need to be built along the coast since cooling by ocean water is not needed. Thus the plant could be built at a more suitable site. Given this decision will impact Carlsbad for the next 50 or so year, it is a critical one, and the City, and residents, need to provide appropriate input to the California Energy Commission.
There is significant concern about this particular use of the land, which could be developed in other ways to better meet the needs of Carlsbad.
Imagine more 9-story buildings and 14-story smokestacks along the coast.
A Preliminary Staff Assessment (PSA) is expected to be released by the Commission in November, at which point one or more hearings will be held. A decision will likely be made in late 2009 or early 2010. There have already been delays and more are expected.
This is significant, and concerned residents should take the opportunity to learn more.
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Visit the Carlsbad Connected website (the information resource on all of Carlsbad's public projects) for more information or call 760-434-2820. There is a good video on the website that provides more information.
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Great community info. Why in the world do things have to take so long... especially relating to water! And alternative fuels.
Good question, Susie. San Diego faces some significant energy challenges, as does the country as a whole, and all options should be considered, especially more alternative choices. As I understand there are other options for this plant.
Jeff
Jeff
You deliver what the people in Carlsbad need; superb posts with much necessary community info.
Sincerely
Tom Braatz
I have such a schizophrenic feeling about nuclear power in general. I mean most of them are completely safe. We do have one that leaks and supposedly that is due to the management of that one plant.
But there is no question we need alternative fuels to crank up, so to speak. I hope a lot of people show up for the hearing. They do need to be near the water or not? Ours is near the water. Just asking.
Thank you, Tom. I hope local folks find this useful.
Carole - just to be clear...this is NOT a nuclear power plant, unlike San Onofre to the north past Camp Pendelton. I have my own feeling about nuclear power too.
Jeff
Ahhh, Jeff, I should have realized the 'towers' weren't the right shape, sorry. But glad!@
Jeff any time that a facility like this is propose in a community it aways raises concerns, but from what I understand, California is badly in need of more power producing plants.
George - that is so true. And alternative energy sources are becoming more popular (e.g., wind farms). I have no issue with the power plant, nor does the town, the issue is the location. If there are alternatives, why not explore them?
Jeff