Hopewell cogeneration power station
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Hopewell cogeneration power station is an operating power station of at least 399-megawatts (MW) in Hopewell, Prince George, Virginia, United States.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Hopewell cogeneration power station | Hopewell, Prince George, Virginia, United States | 37.29167, -77.28111 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit CC1: 37.29167, -77.28111
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit CC1 | operating[1] | gas, fuel oil[2] | 399[1] | combined cycle[1] | yes[1] | 1990[1] | – |
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 | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit CC1 | Luminant Generation Company LLC[3] | Vistra Corp. [100.0%] |
Background
The private equity firm Carlyle Group acquired Hopewell Power Station in 2013 [citation needed], and exited the deal in 2017 [further citation needed]. More information about this deal can be found on GEM's "Carlyle's Private Equity Investments" Wiki page.
During the time Carlyle has owned Hopewell, EPA emissions data for the plant[4] were as follows:
| Total CO2 emissions (Tonnes CO2e) 2013 | Total CO2 emissions (Tonnes CO2e) 2014 | Total CO2 emissions (Tonnes CO2e) 2015 | Total CO2 emissions (Tonnes CO2e) 2016 | Total CO2 emissions (Tonnes CO2e) 2017 |
| 438174 | 527314 | 434130 | 410393 | 427096 |
| Methane emissions (Tonnes CO2e) 2013 | Methane emissions (Tonnes CO2e) 2014 | Methane emissions (Tonnes CO2e) 2015 | Methane emissions (Tonnes CO2e) 2016 | Methane emissions (Tonnes CO2e) 2017 |
| 1,284 | 1,546 | 1,265 | 1,197 | 1,245 |
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (November 2019)". Archived from the original on June 12, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ↑ "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (July 2021)". Archived from the original on November 22, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ↑ "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860 detailed data with previous form data (EIA-860A/860B), 2020". Archived from the original on April 18, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ↑ "GHG Facility Details - City Point Energy Center". ghgdata.epa.gov. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
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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.
