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South Bay Power Plant Operator Reaffirms Intent to Decommission the Facility

Thursday, 22 July 2010
Contact: Ronald W. Powell (619) 400-4789, (619) 665-2815

Dynegy Inc., operator of the Port of San Diego's South Bay Power Plant, said it still plans to decommission and demolish the facility – even though it recently applied for a new water discharge permit from the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board.

The South Bay Power Plant, on the waterfront of San Diego Bay in Chula Vista, is designated as a "must run" facility by the California Independent System Operator (Cal-ISO) which manages the state's power supply. It is anticipated that the designation may be removed later this year.

Dynegy needs a discharge permit from the water board because it uses water from San Diego Bay to cool the plant.

Company officials say the application for a new permit is being made in case Cal-ISO requires the plant to continue operating to meet power needs in the state. Download the following PDF to read the full press release from Dynegy Inc.

•  Dynegy South Bay Press Release (159.38 kB)