Energy Vision 2020: Integrated Resource Plan. Environmental Impact Statement. Executive Summary

摘要

Energy Vision 2020 identified a viable mix of conservation programs and options for power plant operations that will be used to responsibly and economically provide energy for sustainable economic growth. For all resource options, the environmental consequences and economic impacts were considered as part of Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA's) effort to encourage sustainable economic growth in the region. Strong public support for various options, such as demand-side management, also was considered. Overall the key recommendations of Energy Vision 2020 are: Invest in up to 3,000 megawatts of flexible purchases of power; Convert Bellefonte to an alternative fuel source such as natural gas or coal; Implement up to 1,450 megawatts of energy efficiency and load Management; Research and develop renewable energy resources - wind, biomass, solar photovoltaics; Additional recommendations, which the TVA Board of Directors has asked the staff to include, are: Begin additional flexible demand-side management programs with a potential of 750 megawatts; Investigate the development of a flexible wind project, a biomass refinery, and a combined garbage and biomass energy facility.