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Publication Number: CEC-600-2008-004
Abstract:
This report discusses opportunities and barriers to developing Mexican wind resources located in the La Rumorosa region of Baja California, which is adjacent to the California-Mexico border. The potential procurement of out-of-state renewable resources from this region could complement in-state renewable resources and help California meet its Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) goals. The report focuses on Mexican wind resources that could be developed for export to California in the near-term, but also considers longer-term opportunities. Particular emphasis is given to the electric transmission requirements for bringing those resources to the California energy markets, but also considers legal, regulatory, institutional, financial and competitive factors that bear on such development. KEY WORDS - Electric infrastructure, renewable resources, wind power, electric transmission, generator tie-lines, trunklines, energy markets, energy imports, NAFTA, wheeling, congestion, transmission licensing, tax credits, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), greenhouse gases, emission factors, border region, Baja California, Mexico
Author(s): Karin Corfee, David Korinek, Nick Puga Commission Division: Transportation Energy Division (600)
Office/Program: Special Projects
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Date Report Completed: June 2008
Date On Line:
06/06/2008
Acrobat PDF File Size: 54 pages,
1,800 kilobytes**
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