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Kapstone Power Plant is a retired power station in North Charleston, South Carolina, United States. It is also known as Cogen South Power Plant.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Kapstone Power Plant | North Charleston, South Carolina, United States | 32.8971, -79.9679 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: 32.897056, -79.967944
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | retired | - | 99 MW | subcritical | - | - |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | WestRock North Charleston | Westrock Co |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): Power
- Captive industry: Pulp & paper
Background
Kapstone Power Plant was a coal-fired power plant. In November 2018, plant owner Kapstone Paper And Packaging was acquired by WestRock.[1] According to the US EIA, the plant now primarily burns biomass.[2]
Emissions Data
- CO2 Emissions: 1,039,625 tons (2006)
- SO2 Emissions: 1,055 tons (2002)
- SO2 Emissions per MWh: 3.68 lb/MWh
- NOx Emissions: 1,487 tons (2002)
- Mercury Emissions:
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "WestRock Completes Acquisition of KapStone," Westrock press release, Nov 2, 2018
- ↑ 860, EIA, 2019
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of coal-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Coal Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
