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Canyon Power Plant
Docket Number:
2007-AFC-9C
(Compliance Proceeding)
2007-AFC-9
(Application For Certification)
Project Status: Licensed; In Compliance Phase
The California Energy Commission approved this project's Application for Certification on March 17, 2010. The Commission monitors the power plant's construction, operation and eventual decommissioning through a compliance proceeding.
Committee for Original Licensing Proceeding:
Jeffrey D. Byron
Commissioner
Presiding Member
Hearing Officer: Paul Kramer
Key Dates
- 12/28/2007 - Application for Certification (AFC) filed with California Energy Commission
- 3/12/08 - Commission accepts Application for Certification (AFC) as complete and "Data Adequate."
- 5/7/2009 - Commission staff releases Preliminary Staff Analysis.
- 10/8/2009 - Commission staff releases Final Staff Analysis.
- 2/10/2010 - Committee releases Presiding Member's Proposed Decision.
- 3/17/2010 - Commission approves Application For Certification.
General Description of Project
The Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) is proposing to build a peaking power plant project located within the City of Anaheim, California.
The Canyon Power Plant (CPP) will consist of a nominal 200 megawatt (MW) simple-cycle plant, using four natural gas-fired combustion turbines and associated infrastructure. The project site is located at 3071 East Miraloma Avenue, in the City of Anaheim, in a designated industrial zone.
The applicant intends to operate the facility 16 hours per day, 5 days per week. The plant will be operated to provide its maximum available electrical output during the periods when the demand for electricity is greatest. As an intermediate load and peaking facility, the plant is estimated to operate no more than 4,006 hours per year.
Energy Commission Facility Certification Process
The Energy Commission's facility certification process carefully examines public health and safety, environmental impacts and engineering aspects of proposed power plants and all related facilities such as electric transmission lines, natural gas pipelines, etc. The Energy Commission is the lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has a certified regulatory program under CEQA. Under its certified program, the Energy Commission is exempt from having to prepare an environmental impact report. Its certified program, however, does require environmental analysis of the project, including an analysis of alternatives and mitigation measures to minimize any significant adverse effect the project may have on the environment.
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