TS Power Plant
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TS Power Plant is an operating power station of at least 242-megawatts (MW) in Battle Mountain, Eureka, Nevada, United States.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| TS Power Plant | Battle Mountain, Eureka, Nevada, United States | 40.746006, -116.529833 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: 40.746006, -116.529833
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal - subbituminous, fossil gas - natural gas | 242 | subcritical | – | 2008 | – |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Newmont Corp [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): other metals & mining
- Captive industry: Power
Background
In February 2020, plant owner Nevada Gold Mines said it had approved the conversion of its TS Coal Power Plant to a dual fuel process, allowing the facility to generate power from natural gas. NGM is planning for construction to begin near the end of 2020, with the goal of final commissioning in the June quarter of 2022. As part of its overall energy management strategy, NGM is also reviewing the potential for a 200 MW solar facility with battery storage, presumably to replace the plant's coal power capacity.[1]
As of June 2023, the coal to natural gas conversion was ongoing.[2][3]
Newmont's Mining Operations
The plant provides electricity for the Newmont Mining’s operations in northern Nevada.[4] In Oct. 2007, the Nevada Department of Environmental Quality issued a modified air permit for the plant. In June 2008, Newmont completed construction of the plant, approximately half of the electricity produced will be used for Newmont's mining operations with the remainder going to Sierra Pacific Power.[5]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Nevada Gold Mines adds natural gas to power remit, mulls solar options". International Mining. February 25, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "NGM progressing with TS Power Plant Conversion", Elko Daily, March 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Barrick 2022 Annual Report" (PDF). Barrick. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "The Babcock & Wilcox Company to Supply Boiler and Environmental Equipment for New Nevada Power Plant", Babcock & Wilcox press release, July 28, 2005.
- ↑ "Stopping the Coal Rush", Sierra Club, accessed October 2008.
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of gas-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
