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Request for Action Cir•ci Elk - River= To Item Number Planning Commission 7.1 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Work Session October 27, 2020 Zack Carlton,Planning Manager Item Description Reviewed by Great River Energy— 17845 US Highway 10 Chris Leeseber , Senior Planner ■ Concept Review to Install a Combustion Reviewed by Turbine, Case No. CR 20-05 Action Requested Review the proposed project and provide the applicant with informal/non-binding feedback. Background/Discussion GRE is proposing to construct a combustion turbine to replace the Elk River Energy Recovery Station's 49 megawatts of generating - capacity. With the demolition of the power plant, GRE must find a - replacement power source by June 2022 to maintain existing contracts for their transmission system. The proposed turbine will have a --- similar generating capacity but would occur on a much smaller " CR 33. - footprint. GRE has an existing 200 MW combustion turbine on-site and the _ proposed turbine would be located next to the existing one or within RR' O a building already constructed on site. The current generator operates between 150 and 500 hours per year,and GRE anticipates the new generator would operate no more than 900 hours per year. CR 12 The applicant would like feedback from the Planning Commission regarding a potential Conditional Use Permit to construct the combustion turbine at their existing site. P� 1/ Oil 6y Figure I Financial Impact None Attachments ■ Location Map ■ Applicants Narrative ■ Sketch Plans The Elk River Vision P I I E R E I I Y A welcoming community avith revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional [NAfUR service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. Updated.August 2020