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James River power station is an operating power station of at least 198-megawatts (MW) in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| James River power station | Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States | 37.108339, -93.260081 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5: 37.108339, -93.260081
- Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit GT1, Unit GT2: 37.10861, -93.26194
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 3 | retired | coal - subbituminous | 44 | subcritical | – | 1960 | 2015 |
| Unit 4 | retired | coal - subbituminous | 60 | subcritical | – | 1964 | 2015 |
| Unit 4 | retired[1] | gas[2] | 60[2] | steam turbine[2] | no[2] | 1964[2] | 2020[1] |
| Unit 5 | retired | coal - subbituminous | 105 | subcritical | – | 1970 | 2015 |
| Unit 5 | retired[1] | gas[2] | 105[2] | steam turbine[2] | no[2] | 1970[2] | 2020[1] |
| Unit GT1 | operating[2] | gas, fuel oil[1] | 96[2] | gas turbine[2] | no[2] | 1989[2] | – |
| Unit GT2 | operating[2] | gas, fuel oil[1] | 102[2] | gas turbine[2] | no[2] | 1992[2] | – |
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 3 | City Utilities of Springfield - (MO) [100.0%] | – |
| Unit 4 | City Utilities of Springfield - (MO) [100.0%] | – |
| Unit 4 | City Utilities of Springfield - (MO)[3] | City Utilities of Springfield - (MO) [100.0%] |
| Unit 5 | City Utilities of Springfield - (MO) [100.0%] | – |
| Unit 5 | City Utilities of Springfield - (MO)[3] | City Utilities of Springfield - (MO) [100.0%] |
| Unit GT1 | City Utilities of Springfield - (MO)[3] | City Utilities of Springfield - (MO) [100.0%] |
| Unit GT2 | City Utilities of Springfield - (MO)[3] | City Utilities of Springfield - (MO) [100.0%] |
Background
The plant was converted to natural gas in 2015.[4]
2005-2006 Emissions Data
CO2 Emissions: 1,401,226 tons
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 (July 2021)". Archived from the original on November 22, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (November 2019)". Archived from the original on June 12, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860 detailed data with previous form data (EIA-860A/860B), 2018". Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ↑ "CU will stop burning coal at James River Power Station," Springfield News Leader, Oct 8, 2015
Additional data
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