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AlanfromBigEasy on June 17, 2006 - 1:24pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top
I know that Eastern Colorado is basically one big wind resource, and spots of Western Colorado have good wind as well.

I am unsure where the oil shale is.  Perhaps they could be dual siting with no transforming or transmission losses, perhaps not.  Worst case 5% to 6% T&T losses.

If Shell got a 5% return on their invesntment when all is said & done, the political & PR return would make it a wise investment.

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oilmanbob on June 17, 2006 - 6:42pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top
The oil shale is in north western Colorado, SE Utah, and Wyoming in the Green River formation. Folks have ben trying to figure how to economically produce the stuff for twenty or thirty years.
    It can be done, but not cheaply. Thar's plenty o' grease in them thar hills,  but not cheaply extracted. At least global warming can't raise the oceans that high.
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