Many residents there say the plants will generate more jobs and income from taxes.

The plant has generated controversies with respect to environmental impact.

The plant generates 5 million kwh during an average water year.

For that reason, the plant could generate only a small amount of electricity.

The board also said the plant would generate a lot of noise and odor.

The plant would have generated enough energy to provide electricity to at least 40,000 dwellings.

An electric plant generates four hours of light a day.

The plant will employ about 250 people and generate an estimated $5 million annual payroll, the company said.

Others see the new technology being used to control exactly when a plant generates defenses against insects or viruses.

The plant, which was built from 1982 to 1988, generates around 4.34 million megawatt hours of electricity per year.