THE WESTERN COAL DEPOSITS:A NATIONAL SOURCE OF POWER

摘要

The need, technology, and economics of a national energy system based on the vast western coal reserves are described. Large western-based MHD power generating plants feeding power to 50, 000-MW(e) long distance cryogenic transmission lines could deliver pollution-free power to far western and eastern energy consuming load centers at 2. 5 to 4 mills/kWh(e) total cost. The possibility of by-product uranium, hydrogen, heavy water, and communications could further increase the utility and economic value of the system.