Cheswick Power Station
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Cheswick Power Station is a retired power station in Cheswick, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
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Cheswick Power Station | Cheswick, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States | 40.538714, -79.791156 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: 40.538714, -79.791156
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
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Unit 1 | retired | coal - bituminous | 637 | subcritical | 1970 | 2022 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
Unit name | Owner |
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Unit 1 | NRG Power Midwest LP [100.0%] |
Emissions Data
- 2006 CO2 Emissions: 2,818,931 tons
- 2006 SO2 Emissions: 32,373 tons
- 2006 SO2 Emissions per MWh:
- 2006 NOx Emissions: 4,221 tons
- 2005 Mercury Emissions: 180 lb.
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Additional data
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