sustainability seminar: greenhouse gases; carbon taxes and trading; and carbon sequestration
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Proactive Partnerships and Opportunities for Kansas Businesses William L. Eastman Director – Environmental Services Westar Energy. Sustainability Seminar: Greenhouse Gases; Carbon Taxes and Trading; and Carbon Sequestration Kansas State University January 6-8, 2010. Westar Energy. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Sustainability Seminar: Greenhouse Gases; Carbon Taxes and Trading; and Carbon
Sequestration
Kansas State University
January 6-8, 2010
Sustainability Seminar: Greenhouse Gases; Carbon Taxes and Trading; and Carbon
Sequestration
Kansas State University
January 6-8, 2010
Proactive Partnerships and Opportunities for Kansas Businesses
William L. EastmanDirector – Environmental Services
Westar Energy
Proactive Partnerships and Opportunities for Kansas Businesses
William L. EastmanDirector – Environmental Services
Westar Energy
Westar EnergyWestar Energy
Key operational facts Pure-play electric Rate regulated ≈ 6,800 MW of fuel-diverse generation ≈ 700,000 customers Very low retail utility rates
Key operational facts Pure-play electric Rate regulated ≈ 6,800 MW of fuel-diverse generation ≈ 700,000 customers Very low retail utility rates
6000MW
130MW
1) Steam Electric
2) Combustion Turbines
3) Wind
4) Combined Cycle
coal76%
natural gas7%
nuclear15%
wind2%
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 20172007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Environmental controls
Intermediate
Peaking generationTransmission network
Replacement CapEx
Approximate rate base
Incremental Growth
≈ $5.0 billion
≈ $2.5 billion
On leading edge of largest capital expansion plan in 30 years Expect to more than double net plant investment in ≈ 6 years Diversified, scalable approach
Westar Emission Reductions
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Westar Emission Reductions
020000400006000080000
100000120000140000160000180000
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r Y
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PM
NOx
SO2
Greenhouse Gas PartnershipGreenhouse Gas Partnership
Windfarm SitesWindfarm Sites
WindpowerWindpower
WindpowerWindpower
Wolf Creek Up-rateWolf Creek Up-rate
Energy Efficiency Business UnitEnergy Efficiency Business Unit
Smart GridSmart Grid
Smart GridSmart Grid
Energy Center Efficiency ProjectsEnergy Center Efficiency Projects
Unit retirementUnit retirement
Discontinue fuel oil combustionDiscontinue fuel oil combustion
Westar Energy: CO2 Intensity Rates
0.750
0.800
0.850
0.900
0.950
1.000
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
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CO2 Emissions (tons)
