The Toquop Energy Project will be constructed with the most advanced, proven technology for a large scale coal fired power plant available. This technology is more advanced than the US EPA required technology called Best Available Control Technology or B.A.C.T. The technology includes:

• Low nitrogen oxide (NOx) burners and selective catalytic reduction to control NOx emissions;
• Low sulfur coal and wet flue gas desulfurization to control sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions;
• Wet flue gas desulfurization and a wet stack to control acid gas emissions, including sulfuric acid mist;
• Wet flue gas desulfurization to control mercury emissions. Activated carbon and hydrated quicklime injection to be installed before the fabric filter baghouse if needed for additional reductions, with secondary reductions in SO2 emissions and sulfuric acid mist;
• A fabric filter to control particulate emissions; and
• High efficiency combustion to control carbon monoxide (CO) and volatile organic compound emissions.

Emissions Control Technology Slides

The project's hybrid dry cooling system will reduce water consumption by 80 percent compared to the typical coal plant. "Zero Discharge" - meaning no water will be discharged from the project. The project has also committed to use municipal waste water from the Toquop Township as it becomes available.

Carbon Facts

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Mercury Facts

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New businesses will be created as a result of the Toquop Energy Project. During construction it is estimated that 3 additional jobs will be created in the region for every 1 job created at Toquop.

A new, state-of-the-art coal-fired plant will provide a continued energy supply to a region of the nation experiencing escalating demand. The Toquop Energy Project will provide fuel diversity, and a more economically stable and predictable power supply for utilities in the Southwest United States.

Toquop Energy Project is working very closely with local constituents to address concerns and answer questions. As part of the air permit and environmental impact statement process, meetings at various locations near the project were held during the scoping process to address issues and give local people access to agencies charged with evaluating the project.

Public meetings were held in Caliente, Mesquite, Las Vegas, and Reno, Nevada. Meetings have been held by the project developers and government agencies, including the U.S. Bureau of Land management and the Nevada Department of Wildlife.

Toquop is sensitive to the impact of the power plant and mining facilities on the area. All aspects of the construction and operation are being studied to ensure local, state and federal regulations are met.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) must approve the right of ways for the Toquop Energy Project. The BLM has determined that the approval of the right of ways and other aspects of the proposed project is a major Federal action that requires the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

Other Federal agencies cooperating with the BLM, the lead Federal agency preparing this EIS, include the U.S. Surface Transportation Board, the Nevada Department of Wildlife and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Before the right of ways can be approved each of these agencies must approve aspects of the construction and operation of the power plant and the railroad.