by Lackawanna484
cjvrr wrote: I have seen some brochures on the hydro plant project too, but it was over 10 years ago. I am sure they will be in the press again once things start to take off. It all comes down to availability of power. As long as the electric power we get remains cheap, the hydro plant will not get built. It is an ambitious plan that would be a minimal impact to the environment. I for one would love to see it happen.That issue also touches on the use of Appalachian coal, foreign oil, nuclear power, etc. Many "experts", fwiw, expect that energy prices will continue to rise over the next decade as Chinese, Indian, and Russian users increase their demand for fuels.
Chris
It should be interesting to see how hydro makes out