Black Hills South Dakota

Mercury Removal Talk, Gene Decker, Part- 4

The “Mercury Removal Talk” Part 4, begins with Gene Decker, spokesperson for Wyodak Plant of Black Hills Corporation, near Gillette, Wyoming, continuing with more audience questions. One question in particular was asked about the future changes coming to coal burning electrical power plants. Decker said that they are keeping up with what the technological advances are, and are experimenting and testing the possibilities of implementation; and depending on those who will be setting new regulations, etc., “we'll be ready to go.”

Decker also said: “When considering the cost of producing electrical power by wind, solar, natural gas, the cost is around $16 - $20 per megawatt. We've been building natural gas powered plants to help handle the 'peak periods' of consumption.

Taxation was discussed in relation to exploring carbon reduction. There are two ways of addressing this, Decker said. “You can improve efficiencies, so that for every megawatt you get, you can reduce the pounds of Co2, and I think we are at the limit of what those particular technologies are now.

Decker said in summary, “ we will be needing to apply a multitude of strategies to reduce carbon toxins, even to the point that we have more passenger train service around our country. He said, “I'd really like that!”

For full Part 4 video segment story, click the following Link:

Mercury Removal Talk, Gene Decker, Part 4
http://www.blackhillsportal.com/npps/story.cfm?ID=3359

Click the below links for Video Parts 1, 2, & 3..

Mercury Removal Talk, Gene Decker, Part 1
http://www.blackhillsportal.com/npps/story.cfm?ID=3357

Mercury Removal Talk, Gene Decker, Part 2
http://www.blackhillsportal.com/npps/story.cfm?ID=3360

Mercury Removal Talk, Gene Decker, Part 3
http://www.blackhillsportal.com/npps/story.cfm?ID=3358

Click below for the Gene Decker interview with Campbell County Chamber of Commerce Investor Relations Manager, Christine Overton, after the “Mercury Removal Talk” at Gillette Library, Wyoming.

Chamber Interviews Gene Decker after Mercury Removal Talk
http://www.blackhillsportal.com/npps/story.cfm?ID=3361

Campbell County Chamber of commerce
http://www.gillettechamber.com