Duke Energy North America (DENA) is making good on its promiseto bring a significant amount of new electricity generation onlineby summer 2002. Yesterday the company broke ground on itspreviously announced Arlington Valley Energy Facility located inMaricopa County, AZ (see Daily GPI, Feb. 8).

The 570 MW natural gas-fired facility is expected to costupwards of $250 million. DENA expects the project to take about 18months and be in service in time to supply electric power to thewholesale market by summer 2002.

The facility recently completed the required permitting processand has gained approval from Maricopa County and the ArizonaCorporation Commission. DENA said the plant will supply enoughenergy to light and heat 570,000 homes, greatly increasing thereliability of the power generating market in Arizona and theSouthwest.

DENA said earlier this month that it currently has 6,200 MW inits electricity generating portfolio, with an additional 6,000 MWof new power generation capacity in place by summer 2002.

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