The commission gave its thumbs-up to the Calpine Corp.'sproposed plant on Tuesday, backing down from original concerns. Apreliminary report produced by the commission in May questioned the600-megawatt Metcalf Energy Center's location and suggestedalternatives such as Fremont on the northern edge of SiliconValley.

City planning officials will consider the project on Nov. 15. Ifbuilt, the plant would occupy 20 acres of unincorporated farmlandand generate power for 600,000 homes.

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