Moran: New Sunflower Power Plant Good News for Kansas Economy

Statement

Congressman Jerry Moran issued the following statement after Sunflower Electric Power Corporation was notified today that the construction permit for its 895-megawatt Holcomb expansion project was approved by Acting Secretary of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment John Mitchell.

"Approval for the construction of the Holcomb expansion project is good news for our state's economy and the more than 400,000 Kansans who will rely on this new energy source. Not only will this plant deliver a consistent source of base power, it will also create hundreds of jobs across our state. Furthermore, the construction of the plant should provide greater opportunities to develop renewable energy in Kansas, such as wind power. This project took several years to be approved, but will be of vital importance to our state for many years to come."

The $2.2 billion project will take approximately 52 months to build, pay $250 million in labor income and generate $400 million in total income. During each year of operation, the unit is estimated to generate more than 260 jobs statewide, paying $17 million in labor income and almost $200 million in total income.

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