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Environmental Impact Assessment Proposal for the Projected Gas Exploitation in The Longview Power Plant in Monongalia, West Virginia.
Statement of purpose
This proposal seeks to outline how to avoid the use of natural gas at the Longview Power Plant. This proposal is light with the protests that followed the plant administration’s plans to expand the facility by adding a gas-fired power plant to the present coal production unit. The plant plans to add a 1,200-megawatt (MW) gas-fired pooled cycle power plant. The sierra club from West Virginia (2020) proposes that there should be regulation of the rise in global temperatures by reducing greenhouse gas emissions by reducing the exploitation of fossil fuels. This proposal will address the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy, and production costs.
Alternatives
This proposal suggests using renewable sources of power as the best alternatives to the introduction of natural gas. The proposed sources of power include; wind energy, solar energy, and production bio-fuel. The Longview Power Plant should make use of the GE 7.04 gas turbines in a two-by one-configuration to ensure maximum conversion of gas to electric current. Another alternative that is aimed at producing alternative power is the use of biomass fuels. Finally, solar power is my ultimate alternative source of power. The central importance of solar energy is that it does not leave any footprint in the environment.
Environmental impacts to be assessed
The following ecological issues will be considered during the environmental impact assessment. Suggestions for their reduction will be brought forward.
- The impact of the expansion and extra gas exploitation on the extent of current land use.
- The impacts on natural phenomena such as water sources, wildlife, soil structure, and the possibility of land tremors.
- The impacts on the atmosphere through air pollution. The increased exploitation of natural gas will lead to the following gasses, what will be their impact?
- nitrogen oxides
- carbon iv oxide
- methane
- nitrogen oxides
- greenhouse gasses
- human and economic impacts of the expansion on the Longview Power Plant that include;
- cost of production and other extra overhead charges
- government taxes
- Effects on the workforce, will the Longview Power Plant add more workers, or will the present workers’ tasks be stretched?
- Impacts of increased noise pollution on the community.
- Available land for the setup of solar panels.
Resources available
To assess the key impacts, the team will work with critical environmental agencies such as the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, Health and Environmental Agencies of the United States, among others. Additionally, the latest publications, such as research journals, will enhance the project’s success.
The assessment process will take one month. Through that period, my study group of students from ENVP 460. We will use our knowledge from economics, geography, population, pollution impacts, and biology during the assessment. We will also identify ways in which solar energy will add to the power production in the Longview Power plant. During that time, the positive and negative side of using the natural gas facility will be addressed. Also, the accessibility of the solar panels and other required materials would take place during this time. By the end of it all, information on integrating the use of solar energy would be done. Please key in the dates that you will do the assessment.
Importance of the project and impact on the environment
Generally, the Longview Power Plant operates a coal-powered plant, West Virginia. The plant proposed to add a gas-powered plant and a solar-powered plant to stimulate its power production capacity to the community around West Virginia. The estimated addition was projected to add up on power production in the county’s households and the job opportunities to the people around the place. Notwithstanding this, the project may have a massive impact on the environment. The issue of carbon emission is one of the problems that the project can cause.
Qualifications for leading this project
I am interested in the Longview Power Plant because of the controversy it has attracted from the environmental activists upon its announcement to add a gas power plant to the present coal plant. I have done enough research that has equipped me with enough knowledge and resources for the project. This is also a proposed project; therefore, we as a team will have the privilege to examine the land, biodiversity, and economic impact to be created by this project from scratch. Consequently, it will be a strong foundation for our future professional experiences. I think I am the best person to lead my group because I have all it takes to do so.