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1'"'"' f { L I 1(1/ tehe Ross t"fGI I Exhibit A shows the location of the Waste-to-Energy facility, the locations of the proposed customer group, and the layout of the proposed distribution system. There is adequate space available to accomodate expansion of the Waste-to-Energy facility in the event that new commercial and industrial facilities locate in the Development Corridor. The central processing facility consists of a building that encloses the tipping floor, the waste handling operations, three 50 ton per day (TPD) modular mass burn incinerators, waste heat boilers, backup gas/oil fired boilers and electricity generating equipment. The total cost of the facility is estimated to be $6.5 million in 1982 dollars or $7.0 million by the time construction is completed in late 1984. The facility is projected to consume 49,275 tons of MSW per year when it is fully operational. The proposed steam distribution system is expected to deliver 155,638,000 pounds of steam per year to district heating custo- mers. Eighty-three percent of this steam is projected to be used for industrial process heating. The estimated total cost of the pipeline is $1.1 million in 1982 dollars or about $1.2 million by the time construction is completed in late 1984. The financial viability of the proposed Waste-to-Energy District Heating System depends on the magnitude of revenues that can be derived from three sources: · Tipping fees paid by garbage handlers to the W~ste-to- Energy facility operator for the right to dump waste at the facility; · Sale of steam to supply space and process heating needs; and · Sale of electricity to Northern States Power (NSP) (under the guidelines of the Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) of 1978) This study assumes that the Waste-to-Energy District Heating System would be owned by a limited partnership. Equity contribu- tions from the partners would supply 40% of the projects estimated capital requirements. The remaining capital requirements are assumed to be met using Industrial Development Bonds issued by the City of New Brighton. Assuming that a decision is made to initiate final design/bid I package development by January 1, 1983, the Waste-to-Energy District Heating System can be in place by January 1, 1985. The System is projected to become operational by mid-1985 assuming that plant shakedown can be completed in approximately six months. - 2 -