Poletti Power Plant

Decommissioning

New York Power Authority

 Background

¾ 825 MW Steam-Electric Facility

¾ Purchased from Con Edison in 1974

¾ Commercial Operation by 1977

¾ Dual Fuel conversion in 1980

 The Stipulation Agreement

Required as part of the Agreement to construct the new

500MW

Established a series of deadlines leading to

Decommissioning

Set provisions that effect operation

 Terms of the Stipulation

Decommissioning Deadlines

Stipulation established a “No-Shutdown” clause if aggregate in-city generation

fell below 80% of the total in-city peak demand

February 1, 2008 - based on a NYISO June 1, 2006 ruling

February 1, 2009 - based on a NYISO June 1, 2007 ruling
January 31, 2010 - No mechanism for NYPA or a subsequent owner
to generate from the Poletti Plant past 1/31/10

Operation Restrictions
After CO of 500MW : Poletti restricted to 30% annual capacity factor
Fuel oil restricted to 20-33% of heat input 2006/2007
Generation beyond 2008: Fuel oil restricted to 10%
 Poletti Approach

¾May 2007- March 2008:

Performed a Lay-up & Continued Generation Study for Poletti
Plan Deconstruction of the unoccupied Sintering Plant: building shell

¾March 2008- March 2009:

Deconstruction of the Sintering plant
Sintering Plant
Sintering Plant
 Poletti Approach
¾May 2007- March 2008:
Performed a Lay-up & Continued Generation Study for Poletti
Plan Deconstruction of the unoccupied Sintering Plant: building shell

¾May 2008- March 2009:

Deconstruction of the Sintering plant

Plan Deconstruction of the unoccupied but operational Demineralized
Water Plant
Demin Water Plant
Demineralized Water Plant
Demin Water Plant
Demin Water Plant
Demin Water Plant
 Demineralization Plant
Status

Demineralization Plant Complete

Equipment Assessment 9

Abatement Survey 9

Utility “cut & cap” locations 9

Electrical Feeder Terminator 9

Preparation of Abatement &Waste Management Tech Specs 9

Preparation of Deconstruction Documents 9

Issue Deconstruction RFP Nov’09

Start Abatement & Deconstruction Apr ‘10

 Poletti Approach

¾May 2007- March 2008:

Performed a Lay-up & Continued Generation Study for Poletti
Plan Deconstruction of the unoccupied Sintering Plant: building shell

¾May 2008- December 2009:

Deconstruction of the Sintering plant

Plan Deconstruction of the unoccupied but operational Demineralized
Water Plant
Focus on Planning Poletti Shutdown
 Poletti Decommission Plan
¾ Develop Integrated Program Schedule (IPS)
o Plan Environmental and Safety Stabilization
o Legal Agreements/ Regulatory Requirements

o Identify & Plan Pre-demo Tasks & Resources

o Identify & Plan Relocation of Critical Infrastructure

o Equipment Valuation, Salvage and Retirement

o Prepare RFP’s & Work Packages

o Evaluation of Corporate Support Structures

o Communications: “Out Reach Program”

¾ Develop Shutdown / Decommission Schedule

¾ Commence Shutdown & Pre-demolition

 Poletti Plant Status

Poletti Plant In Progress Complete

Plan Environmental Stabilization & Safety Shutdown 9

Preliminary List of Permits & Regulatory Documents 9

Identify Pre-demolition Tasks & Labor Resources 9

Identify Systems & Services requiring Relocation 9

RFP: Equipment Valuation, Salvage and Retirement Nov’ 09

RFP: Engineering & Planning for Deconstruction/Haz Mat Nov ’09

Communications: “Out Reach Program” 9

Milestone Schedule 9

Preliminary Cost Estimates 9 9

Preliminary Schedule
 Challenges

¾ Safety

¾ Staffing

¾ Public Sentiment

¾ Isolation and Relocation of Systems

¾ Cost Containment & Schedule Adherence

Q&A