FAQ

General FAQs

Is the Biomass to be used by the Jasper Clean Energy Center really "Worse/Dirtier than Coal"?
What is biomass?
What are the advantages of perennial grasses like Miscanthus?
Why is Twisted Oak Corporation (TOC) proposing to convert the existing JMU coal fueled electric plant to use biomass?
Is there enough farm land to grow the required Miscanthus Giganteus in Dubois County?
Will TOC grow the biomass to fuel the converted coal fueled power plant?
Is biomass used as fuel to generate steam or electricity in the US at facilities similar or larger in size than the proposed Jasper coal plant biomass conversion and located near population centers?

JMU RFP Process / City Involvement with proposed Project FAQs

Why did the City of Jasper seek Proposals to convert the existing coal fuel power plant to biomass?
What was the competitive process that JMU used to screen Proposals?
When will the Jasper Municpal Utilities Department (JMU) decide what it is going to do with its coal plant?
Will the City of Jasper or the JMU be an owner in the proposed power plant or be at risk for any part of the proposed power plant upgrades or operations?
What electrical power will Twisted Oak (Jasper Energy) provide the City of Jasper in the event of a natural or manmade disaster?

Emissions and Health FAQs

How does the combustion process work when you're burning miscanthus?
Where can I find information concerning the Air Quality in Dubois County?
Is biomass used as fuel to generate steam or electricity in the US at facilities similar or larger in size than the proposed Jasper coal plant biomass conversion and located near population centers?
What are the EPA regulations with regard to particulate emissions and why?

Benefits to the Region FAQs

Will the proposed power plant increase employment in Jasper and the surrounding community?
How will the Jasper Clean Energy Center create $200 million dollars in value for the City of Jasper and the surrounding agricultural community?

Miscanthus FAQs

What is miscanthus grass?
What is Miscanthus?
What is Miscanthus used for?
What are the advantages of perennial grasses like Miscanthus?
How is Miscanthus grown?
Why is TOC using Miscanthus rather than wood chips or forest residues to fuel the existing coal plant boiler?

 

Presentation FAQs

How can I view the Twisted Oak Proposal Presentation given on February 8, 2011?

Grower FAQs

How is Miscanthus grown?
What yields can be expected?
How is Miscanthus harvested?
Is there enough farm land to grow the required Miscanthus Giganteus in Dubois County?
Will TOC grow the biomass to fuel the converted coal fueled power plant?


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