HECA estimates that the construction of our the facility in Kern County will result in millions of dollars in new local tax revenues during construction and then annually during operations.
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Will this project provide new jobs for Kern County – in construction? In operation?
About 2,000 construction jobs are expected t be created at peak during construction of the facilities which will last 4 years. About 140 permanent jobs will be created at the power generation and fertilizer manufacturing faculties and will exist throughout the life of the facility. This is in addition to jobs that may be created from ancillary business growth stemming from increased economic activity.
What kind of disruption is there going to be during construction, and for how long?
Construction will take 3 years. This construction, however, is going to be taking place far from the residential and commercial centers of Kern County, and is not likely to be noticed by many of the region’s residents. For those disruptions that do take place, they will be greatly offset by future benefits: (less trucking, more jobs, low carbon power, transition to a hydrogen energy economy).
