REPORT:  17 members and guests toured the power plant. 12 also met for lunch before.  They all found the 2-hour tour to be interesting.  The opportunity for networking was much appreciated.  We thank the South Bay staff, especially John Rodosevich (a former Section Chair), for their time and willingness to share their knowledge.  Mike Pearson also provided excellent insights of power plant history and operation.







TOUR OF SOUTH BAY POWER PLANT

A tour of Duke’s South Bay Power Plant is scheduled for Friday, January 21, 2005, starting at 1:30 pm.  An optional meet-for-lunch is planned at the El Torito Restaurant at noon.  (El Torito has a daily lunch time buffet for $7.49 + tax + tip).

The Plant is a 700 megawatt gas- and oil-fired merchant facility located in Chula Vista.  There is no cost for the tour but do RSVP by January 19 to Ian Parkinson, parkinsoni@pbworld.com or 619-338-9376.  Cameras are OK.

Directions to El Torito (271 Bay Blvd, Chula Vista, 619-425-6013):
From I-5 Southbound::
Take the E Street exit (after the Highway 54 overpass).  It exits onto Bay Blvd.  Restaurant should be on the left..

Directions to South Bay Power Plant (990 Bay Blvd.,  Chula Vista):
From I-5 Southbound:
Take the L Street exit.   Turn  left at the Stop sign onto Bay Blvd.  Plant entrance will be on the right.  Guard will provide direction to the Admin. Bldg.

Directions from El Torito to the Plant:
Go south on Bay Blvd past L Street.  Plant entrance will be on the right.

Visit the Duke Energy's South Bay Power Plant website.