No Altamont Power Plant

Something to keep in mind to have a clear understanding of the visual impact of the plant on our community is the visible plume that the plant will emit.  According to the 2002 report, one of the models they used estimated that 10% of the time, the plume will be 3490 m, or 2.16 miles long. Here’s a few 2.16 mile long lines from the center of the plant site, in the direction of our community:

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Depending on the wind direction, this may or may not pass directly over our homes, but the sheer scope of the plume should be evident, at least. The maximum plume size was estimated as over 5,000 m by one model, and over 10,000 m by the other model. That’s over 3 and 6 miles, respectively.

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