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I I I I I I I I I .1 I I I I II I I I I II This plan could also provide Sate fresh water as a byproduct of , s.ft4 conoentrating the brine for use in the solar ponds. Therefore, roost of the7~~ , . , . 'st ~~R- reJect stream could be benefJ.CJ.ally used. Assunung that no reJect ream ( f&e: .,... replacement is required, the estimated armual =st of this plan is about J ~ $23.4 million. potential savings of $4.1 million result. Solar power generation has been clem:>nstrated elsewhere on a small scale but the :tOP would require a substantially larger installation than is =rently operational or even plarmed. Advantages : o Could beneficially use reject stream. o Feduces requirement for brine stream replacement, assuming water rights are obtained for power production. o Plan generates power without affecting =rent power users. o Generates power for sale when it is not needed for the :tOP. o Could provide Sate ad:litional good quality water for COI"lSI.mptive use or delivery to Mexi= as a byproduct. Disadvantages: o Authorization would be needed for major =nst:ruction. o Canbining two newer technologies, desalting and solar pond pow&plants, may reduce reliability. o High salinity solar ponds may meet resistance fran envirornnental groups and other local interests. o Ti.1re for authorization and const:ruction could take up to the year 2000 or longer. ff\"';r.~ ! 1 a ~ q, , " ,.,... f.) !:.1 JoI~" tl ~ t';,;,~. ~'i :'! .'~"1 I rill- 'j ,J ;. ;!'(., r" . .:9 ':_." ':l. '...... ..~,.;.i ",' ~:J lil ".:.. ;;.~ ;i~.. ,. ~ cr ;:-.,J.8 ...' ','",," J !Lt ~:~; ..~~~ :;~~ ~~~. ~ "7"" .~......~ i' \}} ~~, ':;"''': '.~ ..... j .. (.. '::! ) :. .~. ~:.~ 't ;1~J ..ii ~j' =~