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Iowa Stored Energy Park

APPA Engineering and OperationsApril 16, 2007

Sam ShepardElectricity and Air Storage Enterprises

CAPTURING THE POWER OF NATURE


The Wind blows mightily in Iowa

▪At Night

▪In the northwest quadrant

▪So -- How do we move the wind ?


Presentation Overview

▪Project Summary▪Economics▪Technology▪Support▪Conclusions


An aquifer based storage system Combustion turbine technology

Bio-derived fuel compatible



Three parts to a CAES system

▪Storage▪Generation▪Compression


Storage

▪Two existing CAES plants use mined salt caverns▪ISEP will use an aquifer▪Similar to natural gas storage techniques


Generation- Conventional Combustion Technology

▪Compression– Separate and Replace▪Combustor- similar to existing▪Expander-similar to existing

▪High and low pressure sections


Generation- Fuel

▪Two separate combustors▪High and Low Pressure

▪Investigating use of two fuels▪Natural gas▪Bio-derived fuels


Compression

▪Use existing high efficiency equipment▪Proven track record – Air Separation Industry


So how does CAES work with Wind ?

▪Increases off-peak system load▪Utilizes transmission when line ratings are high▪Provides voltage and frequency regulation

▪During either compression or generation


Funding to Date

▪State of Iowa▪US DOE▪Iowa municipal utilities


Status

▪Assessed all candidate sites in Iowa▪Completed seismic testing on best 2 sites▪Selected best site – west of Des Moines▪Building ownership / off-take portfolio▪Preparing to drill test wells and test fluid flow


Supporters

▪Iowa municipals▪Local residents▪US DOE


Summary

▪Preliminary analysis confirms feasibility▪Supports renewable energy needs▪Adaptation of proven technology▪Meets electric system technical/ market needs


“It’s The Responsible Thing To Do”

Why The Economics Make Sense



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Why ISEP?

▪Cheapest energy 10% < C.F. < 50%

▪Operational flexibility

▪Enhance value of wind energy

▪Protect against high gas prices

▪Protect against carbon tax


Technology

Conventional Combustion Turbine

▪Expander Output 103 MW▪Compressor Load -59 MW

▪Gross CT output 44 MW


CAES Machine

▪Expander Gross Output 103MW▪Air Flow optimization 9MW▪High Pressure expander 22MW

▪CAES Gross Output 134MW


Thermodynamics

▪CAES▪1 kWh out = 0.75 kWh in plus 4400 Btu fuel▪With wind driving compression

▪Total heat rate = 6900Btu/kWh (HHV)▪F Class CT

▪Simple cycle 10000Btu/kWh (HHV)▪Combined cycle 7700Btu/kWh (HHV)


ISEP — A Great Fit For Algona▪Proven source of renewable energy

▪Control costs by owning/investing in generation source

▪Good for the environment

▪Mix of generation sources helps risk mitigation

▪Consumers/owners want us to invest in renewable energy


ISEP — Meeting Waverly’s Renewable Goals

▪Owned wind generation since 1991

▪Want storage from ISEP

▪Renewable goal: 20% by 2020

▪Intermediate capacity needs

▪ISEP helps Waverly meet its goals


Why The Department Of Energy Backs ISEP

▪Increased demand anticipated

▪Federal mandates likely

▪Trends, challenges, and needs point to ISEP


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“It’s The Responsible Thing To Do”

What Energy Customers Say…



We’ve Done Our Homework

▪Talked to 600 people

▪All lived in Dallas County

▪A strong majority support the idea


Why Dallas County Residents Like ISEP:

▪Helps reduce/control MY household energy costs

▪Uses a resource (wind) not being used enough

▪Could decrease dependency on foreign energy

▪Could decrease dependency on fossil fuels

▪Is a clean and healthy source of energy


ISEP Funding So Far…

Leveraged $800,000 Municipal Funds

Received $3,500,000 Federal Funds



Moving Forward

▪Leaving Research Phase▪Entering Development Phase

Research Development Construction ending 2007 -2009 2009 - 2011


Conclusions

▪ISEP Answers wind’s shortcomings▪Diversifies the portfolio▪Helps meet intermediate capacity needs▪Helps manage coming renewable mandates


For more information:

Kent Holst ISEP Development Director319.239.8968

[email protected] www.isepa.com
