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) |
|---|---|---|
| Cheswick Power Station | Cheswick, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States | 40.538714, -79.791156 (exact) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Retired | coal: bituminous | 637 | subcritical | 1970 | 2022 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | NRG Power Midwest LP [100%] | NRG Power Generation Assets LLC [99.0%] |
Retirement
In June 2021, GenOn announced plans to retire the Cheswick power station by September 15, 2021.[1] One month after their original announcement, GenOn revised their expected retirement of Cheswick to April 2022.[2]
The Cheswick Power Station retired in March 2022.[3]
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.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "GenOn Holdings, LLC Announces Retirement of Three Coal-Fired Power Plants," GenOn, June 9, 2021
- ↑ "GenOn Holdings, LLC Announces Extension of Retirement of Avon Lake and Cheswick Power Plants," GenOn, July 15, 2021
- ↑ "Allegheny County’s last coal-fired power plant is closing," The Allegheny Front, April 12, 2022
Additional data
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