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E2I Issues RFP to Address Water Use in Power Production
Initial focus is California, where electric power needs must match water conservation measures

Palo Alto, Calif. - May 24, 2004 - The Electricity Innovation Institute (E2I) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) today to solicit projects addressing water conservation in the generation of electricity. This RFP is funded by the California Energy Commission's (CEC) Public Interest Energy Research - Environmental Area (PIER-EA). The program will establish a comprehensive, multi-year research program addressing water use for power production in California, with application to similar situations across the nation.

This RFP solicits technical proposals to design, develop, document, and test various water conservation techniques as applied to the electric generation enterprise. The program has four overall objectives : to assess the effect of water conservation in power generation plants on plant performance, capacity, and cost of electricity; to identify opportunities for minimizing water use; to utilize degraded water sources; and to develop and demonstrate technologies and techniques that conserve water while minimizing performance impacts and costs.

E2I is seeking proposals from individual contractors and contracting teams to apply for funding for such water conservation concepts. For more information on the scope of work or to obtain an RFP package, visit www.e2i.org.

E2I, an affiliate of EPRI, is a new nonprofit organization that conducts strategic breakthrough research and development in energy-related science and technology. Bringing together public and private resources, E2I directs and supports science and technology innovation in electricity supply, delivery, and utilization to address the needs of the 21st century economy. Visit E2I at www.e2i.org.

EPRI was established in 1973 as a non-profit center for public interest energy and environmental research. EPRI's collaborative science and technology development program now spans nearly every area of power generation, delivery and use. Visit EPRI at www.epri.com.

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