CAPTURING THE POWER OF NATURE Iowa Stored Energy Park Advancing Renewables in the Midwest Anheuser-Busch Natural Resources Building March 28, 2007 Kent Holst Development Director

CAPTURING THE POWER OF NATURE Iowa Stored Energy Park “It’s The Responsible Thing To Do”

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CAPTURING THE POWER OF NATURE Where We Are: ▪We’ve found the geologic formation. ▪The Department of Energy backs the project. ▪Energy customers support the idea. ▪Investors are coming on board.

CAPTURING THE POWER OF NATURE The Site Fits CAES Storage Requirements Size Depth Porosity Permeability Cap Rock Chemistry

CAPTURING THE POWER OF NATURE ▪Located west of “downtown” Dallas Center, Iowa ▪Within city limits, but still primarily rural ▪Landowners & citizens coming on board

CAPTURING THE POWER OF NATURE Why The Department Of Energy Backs ISEP ▪Increased demand requires new resources ▪Federal & State mandates on emissions likely ▪Trends, challenges, and needs point to ISEP

CAPTURING THE POWER OF NATURE ▪Iowa Stored Energy Park “It’s The Responsible Thing To Do” What Energy Customers Say…

CAPTURING THE POWER OF NATURE ▪Helps reduce/control MY household energy costs ▪Uses a resource (wind) not being used enough ▪Can decrease dependency on foreign energy ▪Can decrease dependency on fossil fuels ▪Is a clean and healthy source of energy

CAPTURING THE POWER OF NATURE Load Duration Curve %10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90% % Hours Demand MW

CAPTURING THE POWER OF NATURE Energy Generation %10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90% % Hours Diesel GT CAES Wind Coal 2 Coal 1 ISEP Demand in MW

CAPTURING THE POWER OF NATURE Costs $/MWh in 10% to 50% Capacity Factor Coal-PCCCSCCAES Compression Fuel + VOM Fixed Costs $/MWh

CAPTURING THE POWER OF NATURE How Much Would CAES Save? 268 MW of CAES can save utility owners $5 Million per Year in cost of energy * Additional operational savings will come from better flexibility of CAES Black & Veatch: 200 MW CAES offers system benefits of $100 million/year * Comparison: CAES to CC or Coal at 30% Capacity Factor

CAPTURING THE POWER OF NATURE Funding to date ▪$1,000,000 from Municipal Utility Funds ▪$3,500,000 from Federal Funds

CAPTURING THE POWER OF NATURE Moving Forward ▪Leaving Research Phase ▪Entering Development Phase Research Development Construction ending

CAPTURING THE POWER OF NATURE ▪Iowa Stored Energy Park For more information: Kent Holst ISEPA Development Director