How It Works

Twisted Oak has assembled a world class Project Development Team. Under the direction of Twisted Oak this team will execute the Development Plan to deliver the Project according to the Development Schedule.

The Process

Twisted Oak proposes to lease and repower the existing Jasper Municipal Utilities coal boiler and supporting facilities to generate renewable energy from dedicated energy crop derived biomass (Miscanthus), install a new steam turbine generator, construct a new biomass processing facility and install a new “highly efficient” natural gas fueled gas turbine generator with waste heat recovery steam generator to complement the biomass based generation. Natural gas for the new combustion turbine generator will be supplied by a new pipeline to be installed to connect to JMU’s city gate station with Texas Eastern Transmission Company. The estimated 75 MW output of the Project will connect with the wholesale electric grid by the installation of a new 69 kV line and is proposed to be sold to a third party under a long term power sales agreement.

To provide for the long term supply of biomass, the Project has chosen to use miscanthus, a high yielding non-invasive perennial grass. Miscanthus when harvested has 30% to 40% more energy content per pound than green wood. The Project will contract with growers within a 35 to 50 mile radius of the Project to produce the miscanthus on non-productive lands.

Photo Gallery

Click the thumbnail below to see a graphic depicting the process of generating renewable energy from miscanthus.