PP&L Global Inc., a subsidiary of PP&L Resources Inc.,plans to build a gas-fired power plant (the Griffith EnergyProject) near Kingman, AZ, with nominal base load capacity of 520MW and a maximum output capability of 650 MW.

“As the generation of electricity is deregulated in the UnitedStates, PP&L Global is seeking to develop and acquire powerplants in key areas of the country,” said Robert D. Fagan,president of PP&L Global. “The Griffith Energy Project site isa excellent location, in a region with significant growth in demandfor electricity. In addition, the project should improveelectricity transmission capability in the Kingman and Lake HavasuCity region.”

A spokesman said gas supply, which has not yet been contractedfor, could move on Transwestern or El Paso. The plant would burn80,000 MMBtu/d.

The Arizona Corporation Commission’s Siting Committee on Mondaygave unanimous approval to PP&L Global’s plans. The company isworking on an environmental impact statement and air-qualitypermits.

Fagan said PP&L Global is working with the Western AreaPower Administration on interconnection, construction and servicesagreements for the electrical interconnection to Western’s regionaltransmission system. The company also is negotiating with aconstruction contractor to build the facility. NP Energy, theLouisville, Ky.-based energy marketing company owned 50% byNational Power, agreed to buy between 240 and 520 MW electricityproduced by the plant. NP Energy, which is a major wholesalemarketer in the Western United States, then will market theelectricity through the region. Kingman is near Arizona’s borderwith Nevada, about 50 miles south of Lake Mead.

PP&L Global, in partnership with Stone & Webster, alsois in negotiations to build a gas-fired plant in Wallingford, CT.

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