Best of Batch: Results and LessonsSuccessfully Demonstrates CO2 Mitigation
Results of proceeding
- 3 different natural gas plants w/similar CO2 emissions/kWh
- Klamath Cogen Project wins: $4.9 million CO2 mitigation cost
- Photovoltaics, methane-to-electricity, reforestation, geothermal district heating
Lessons learned
- Competitive electricity market can afford some CO2 control costs (Added 0.3% - 0.4% to life cycle cost)
- CO2 mitigation measures are practicable and available
- State regulatory agency can effectively evaluate CO2 mitigation measures in a decision-making process