To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Bryan Weimer, Director, Public Works and Development
Prepared By:
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Molly Orkild-Larson, Principal Planner, Public Works and Development
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Presenter: Molly Orkild-Larson, Principal Planner, Public Works and Development
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Subject:
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UASI25-001 Canyon Peak Power Station - Use by Special Review
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Purpose and Request:
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The applicant, Canyon Peak Power LLC (an affiliate of Kindle Energy LLC), on behalf of the property owner, CORE Electric Cooperative (CORE), is seeking approval of a USR application on a 20-acre parcel located at 5050 S. County Road 149 in Bennett, to build a natural gas combustible power generation facility. The property and the existing electrical substation (Brick Center Substation) on-site are owned by CORE, and 11 acres of the site will be leased to the applicant. This approval also includes 3.9 miles of a 10-inch natural gas supply line to provide gas to the power generation facility. This project will support CORE's transition from previous power providers to more renewable-based power sources.
The natural gas simple-cycle combustible power generation facility will be comprised of six electric power generation units with a cumulative generating capacity of 156 megawatts (MW). This facility is to generate electricity for the Brick Center Substation and is to exclusively serve CORE's members. The project also intends to construct an administrative/maintenance building (control trailer), a stormwater detention pond, drive aisles and employee parking, a fire water tank, and a fire suppression loop. The facility will be staffed with two employees per shift, with two shifts of 12 hours.
The Public Works and Development Planning and Engineering Services Division has reviewed the application, and the Arapahoe County Public Works and Development Department is recommending approval of this case. On June 17, ...
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