The Arizona Republic
Oct. 12, 2005 12:00 AM
Steam plumes and louder-than-normal noises are coming to some
Gilbert neighborhoods later this week as the Salt River Project
fires up the final generator at the Santan power plant.
SRP is scheduled to begin start-up - otherwise known as cleaning and testing - Saturday on its newest generating unit, which produces electricity through steam and natural gas. The start-up, at times, will result in periodic loud noises and steam permeating from the 150-foot stacks at the plant near the southeastern corner of Val Vista Drive and Warner Road.
However, SRP officials say the disruptions should greatly subside once the major testing process wraps in March.
SRP is scheduled to begin start-up - otherwise known as cleaning and testing - Saturday on its newest generating unit, which produces electricity through steam and natural gas. The start-up, at times, will result in periodic loud noises and steam permeating from the 150-foot stacks at the plant near the southeastern corner of Val Vista Drive and Warner Road.
However, SRP officials say the disruptions should greatly subside once the major testing process wraps in March.
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