Alameda County, Calif.
Calpine Corp., a San Jose-based independent energy producer, will construct the new $500-million East Altamont power plant in eastern Alameda County, Calif. The 1,100-megawatt plant will be located one mile west of the San Joaquin County line and one mile southeast of the Contra Costa County line. The combined-cycle facility will be fueled by natural gas and will incorporate state-of-the-art emissions control technology. The plant will be required to use reclaimed water for cooling depending on availability, and providing the cost is comparable or less than the cost of fresh water.
