Why Greenpoint-Williamsburg?
The
proposed Project site has excellent attributes for a combined-cycle and
cogeneration plant. The site is heavily contaminated, and will be
remediated as part of Project construction. Other
attributes of the Project site include:
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Deliverability
of power into the heart of the New York load pocket; |
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Proximity
of natural gas and on-site location of oil pipeline terminal; |
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Proximity
to NYC steam system, with deliverability to the midtown and downtown
load centers; |
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M3
zoning, the district designated is New York City for siting power
plants as of right; |
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Ability
to deliver major equipment as well as backup fuel by barge; |
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Brownfield
remediation opportunity; and |
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Commercial availability, as TGE does not have the power of eminent domain. |