Of the 10, the four-turbine facility at Chino would be the first built inside prison walls. A third 135-megawatt plant scheduled to be built in Palm Springs was approved in April. Eight more plant proposals are expected this week, officials said. Davis has set a goal of building enough peaker plants throughout the state to provide 1,000 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 1 million homes under normal usage. If approved May 30, construction could begin June 4 and be operational by September.
Special clearance is required to enter the prison grounds for the tour.
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