Comments on: Re-imagine Drake: Possibilities are endless — and also sprawling

By: Jerry Emanuelson

Jerry Emanuelson — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:58:29 +0000

Why not plan on operating at least two of the boilers off of natural gas within the next year or two? Then clean up some of the coal storage area and gradually prepare for the day, which will eventually come, when it is economical to turn Drake into a solar plant. Even then, we should save at least one of the old boilers for natural gas in case something goes wrong with that future solar facility, (a solar facility that will likely be many years away).

We 21st century humans rely on bulk-produced energy for our basic existence. Don’t let someone’s idealistic notions about aesthetics risk causing us to freeze in the dark, or to have unaffordable electric bills.

By: Rob Larimer

Rob Larimer — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:28:08 +0000

Good point, Scott. I guess we were thinking eventually. But it’s an oversight not to include the third option. I’ll add it.

Thanks.
Rob Larimer
managing editor

By: Scott Bulow

Scott Bulow — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:23:24 +0000

Why doesn’t the poll question have a third option of keeping the plant open. We have low cost utilities now and the plant is working fine why should we close it?

By: Greg Spurgeon

Greg Spurgeon — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 22:55:12 +0000

Mixed use, built around future light rail with condominiums.

By: Tony Seran

Tony Seran — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 13:36:02 +0000

After reading this story I’m hopeful. All the key players seem to be working together.