THE TRES AMIGAS SUPERSTATION

ENERGY GAME CHANGERS

“THE DELIVERERS”

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

UNITING THE NATION’S ELECTRIC POWER GRID

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Hierarchical View of the Issues facing the European Transmission System Operators (TSOs)

Source: ENTSO-E: The pathway towards common European network operation

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China: Current HVDC National Grid Plan

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Europe: Extended Grid Plan

• From Iceland (Northwest) to Israel (Southeast)= 3,200 mi

• Concept of grid is 25,000 miles of line

Solar Power

Wind Power

Geothermal

Hydro

Biomass

The new high-voltage network would range from the Sahara to the polar cap. The concept calls for main lines that are 40,000 kilometers long. And parts of it already exist.

Connections already in place or planned

Vision of ABB and DLR

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The Location

Tres Amigas Is Ideally Situated in Eastern New Mexico Near the Borders of CO, OK and TX Serving as a Three-Way Interconnection of

WECC, Eastern and ERCOT

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The Location: Regional Renewable Resource Potential

Significant Regional Wind & Solar Capacity Factors in Excess of 35%

Source: NREL

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From the 2010 Transmission Summit in Sweetwater

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w/ HVDC Proposals

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Texas Economic Impact: Ripple Effect

Induced ImpactsConstruction Phase

6,800 new jobs$714M to local economies

Operational Phase:630 new long-term jobs

$62.0M/year to local economies

Indirect ImpactsConstruction Phase:

5,700 new jobs$645M to local economies

Operational Phase:300 new long-term lobs

$30.9M/year to local economies

Direct Impacts from 4.7 GWLandowner Revenue:

Over $12.9M/yearConstruction Phase:

10,900 new jobs$2.0B to local economies

Operational Phase (20yrs):1,150 new long-term jobs

$103M/year to local economies

Source: CDEAC report

Illustrates Ripple Effect if 4.7 GW of Wind Is Developed

by 2015

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New Mexico Economic Impact: Ripple Effect

Induced ImpactsConstruction Phase

8,600 new jobs$905M to local economies

Operational Phase:800 new long-term jobs

$78.6M/year to local economies

Indirect ImpactsConstruction Phase:

7,200 new jobs$818M to local economies

Operational Phase:380 new long-term lobs

$39.2M/year to local economies

Direct Impacts from 6.0 GWLandowner Revenue:

Over $16.3M/yearConstruction Phase:

13,800 new jobs$2.6B to local economies

Operational Phase (20yrs):1,460 new long-term jobs

$130M/year to local economies

Source: CDEAC report

Illustrates Ripple Effect if 6.0 GW of Wind Is Developed

by 2015

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Strategic Partners & Vendors

AMSCPOWER ENGINEERSZ GLOBALALT ENERGYBURNS & MCDONNELLCH2MHILLALSTOM GRIDPOWER ENGINEERSXTREME POWERWILSON & COSTEPTOE JOHNSONGIBSON DUNNPARAMETRIXHILLIARD ENERGYVIRIDITY ENERGY

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Tres Amigas SuperStation….

Uniting the Electric Grid