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Chaco Valley Energy, a BHP Billiton subsidiary, submitted a permit application in March 2004 to build a power plant if the Sithe proposal at Desert Rock was not successful. BHP Billiton operates coal mines in New Mexico on and near Navajo lands.

BHP recently withdrew its air permit application. The San Juan Citizens Alliance expects that this project will only return to the drawing board if Desert Rock is unsuccessful.

Project Details
Sponsor: Chaco Valley Energy Capacity: 550 MW Projected in service: Status: On hold indefinitely

Citizen Groups

 * Grand Canyon Trust

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