P R I V A T E & C O N F I D E N T I A L

Luyster Creek Energy Project at Astoria Generating Station

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Who’s Who

Astoria Generating Company, L.P.

• A US Power Generating company

(USPowerGen)

• Owner/Operator of the Astoria,

Gowanus and Narrows Generating

Stations

• Supplies about 20% of the New York

City electric generating capacity

1. Retirement of existing Unit 20

2. Construction of a 410 MW, State-of-the-Art,

Siemens H-series modern combined cycle

unit at the existing oil farm

3. Capping emissions from the existing Units 40

and 50 and the new LCEP Equipment

4. Displacing, in part, existing No. 6 fuel oil with

ultra low-sulfur diesel

5. Productive reuse of an existing industrial site

6. Reduction of water usage by displacing some

once-through cooling.

Proposed Project

Result: Increases

generation at Astoria by

approximately 16%

(225 MW)

The Luyster Creek Energy Project is :

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Parcel Ownership/Easements

AGC • Existing Units

• Existing Fuel Oil Tank Farm

• A-10 Dock

Con Edison

NRG NRG Gas Turbines

NYPA Poletti Combined Cycle Power Project

Suez Astoria I and II Power Projects

1,344 MW capacity

3 dual-fueled steam units -

natural gas and No. 6 oil

1 steam unit natural gas only

1 black start combustion

turbine gas only

EXISTING

UNITS

Existing Units

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Parcel Ownership/Easements

AGC • Existing Units

• Existing Fuel Oil Tank Farm

• A-10 Dock

Con Edison

NRG NRG Gas Turbines

NYPA Poletti Combined Cycle Power Project

Suez Astoria I and II Power Projects

LCEP EQUIPMENT:

410 MW, State-of-

the-Art, Siemens H-

series modern

combined cycle unit

LCEP Location

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Fuel Oil Farm

P R I V A T E & C O N F I D E N T I A L

Artist Rendering

USPowerGen developed an Enhanced

Public Participation Plan identifying

• Meetings planned

• Stakeholders

• Languages for which translation

can be provided

• Notice period for all formal

meetings (3 weeks)

• Dissemination of information

on-line and in public places

• Progress reporting

• Numerous opportunities to

comment during process

Website: www.uspowergen.com

Public Participation Plan

Luyster Creek Energy Project

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January 2010 Submit EAF – Complete

March 2010 - May 2015 Meetings with Public Officials and Organizations - Ongoing

May 2015 Complete construction

December 2011 Findings and permits issued

December 15 2010 Submit Draft EIS - Complete

April 2013 Construction begins

December 2010 - August 24, 2011 DEC consideration and Public Meetings

- Started

September – October 2010 Information Sessions/Scoping Meetings (5) - Complete

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Project Schedule