Lakefield Junction, L.P., a Tenaska affiliate, is the managing partner responsible for overall project management, including site development, financing, construction, and project management. Great River Energy, a Minnesota utility headquartered in Elk River, Minnesota, has committed to purchase the facility when it is complete in June 2001. Tenaska plants adhere to all applicable federal and state environmental regulations. For air emission controls, Tenaska projects use the best available control technologies at the time its projects are constructed. In addition, Tenaska often incorporates other measures that are environmentally proactive, such as water reuse, reforestation projects, and preservation of wetlands.
Natural gas is a very clean fuel, especially when compared to coal and oil.
I heard a Tenaska power plant in the State of Washington has lower emissions than the Lakefield Junction Generating Station will have. Tenaksa's facility in Washington does have lower emission rates than the Lakefield Junction Generating Station will have, but this does not mean Martin County s air quality will be affected more than the air quality near Tenaska s Washington facility. This is possible because the Lakefield Junction Generating Station is not permitted to operate as many hours each year as Tenaska's Washington power plant is permitted to operate. In other words, the quality of the air we breathe will be protected under the stringent limitations of the air permit. In regards to emissions control equipment, the Lakefield Junction Generating Station uses the best available control technology.