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Thank you for your interest in getting the facts about Catoctin
Power. We hope the information here helps to answer any questions
you might have, while providing a greater understanding of
the partnership we are proposing between Sempra Generation,
Eastalco and the residents of Frederick County, Md.
Please note that many of the questions featured in this section
are questions you have asked us directly through community
meetings. We welcome more of your questions and comments.
Feel free to submit
more questions you may have about this proposed project.
Again, we welcome your feedback.
Last updated on August 24, 2004.
Power supply and distribution issues
- Is the intent to build a plant
to supply just Eastalco with power, or to sell to outside
markets?
Our intent is to supply reliable power at a competitive
price. We will most likely generate power to sell to outside
markets, along with being able to serve the needs of the
Eastalco site. This power is likely to get used in the MidAtlantic
and PJM market areas.
- Why would you overbuild for more
than Eastalco's needs?
Besides giving Eastalco with the chance to buy power from
the plant, Sempra Generation will need to evaluate how to
best produce power at a competitive market price. Generation
will configure the plant to provide economic and reliable
power for Eastalco and the region.
- Which direction will power go
from the substation?
Load-flow studies have been done by the PJM (Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Maryland) Independent System Operator (ISO).
The ISO has found system elements required to make the
most of power delivery to the region. Maryland is a net
importer of power and relies heavily on transmissions
to meet its own needs. An in-state source of new power
is vital. Please see the impact
study.
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