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Our Community Works, Inc.
Toll Free: 877.832.4216
PO Box 5520
Trenton, NJ 08638-0520
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How to Site a $300 Million Power Plant
with 100% Community Support ABB Energy Ventures Situation: - ABB Energy Ventures, a division of one of the world's largest engineering companies, wanted to put a natural-gas co-generation power plant at the intersection of a major power transmission line and a natural-gas pipeline.
- It appeared the most desireable site would be at a location that local community and government stakeholders would resist at all cost.
- The stakes were very high for both sides: the company vs. the "community". Delays in siting the power plant could abort the project.
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Solution:- OCW principals were hired to generate the support of the community.
- A plan with a 7-figure budget and a 6-month timetable was established.
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Outcome:
- After several meetings with potentially hostile community groups and politicians, OCW principals were led to a remote brownfields site situated away from the community.
- The local economic development authority and other community stakeholders applauded the Win/Win resolution to a seemingly intractable problem that could have pitted company against community.
- The power plant was sited 4 1/2 months ahead of plan and 90% under budget!
- OCW principals were paid their fee, then received a 100% bonus two years later when the plant was sold to investors.
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