PPG Natrium Plant
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PPG Natrium Plant is a retired power station in New Martinsville, Marshall, West Virginia, United States. It is also known as Natrium Axiall power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| PPG Natrium Plant | New Martinsville, Marshall, West Virginia, United States | 39.746519, -80.853631 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 7: 39.746519, -80.853631
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 7 | Retired | coal: bituminous | 82 | subcritical | 1966 | 2016 | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 7 | Axiall Corp [100%] | Westlake Corp [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): power
- Captive industry: Chemicals
Ownership Tree
This ownership tree is part of the Global Energy Ownership Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor.
Background
The plant supplied power for PPG's (now Axiall) chemical plant which produced a range of products including caustic soda.[1]
Unit 3 retired in September 2018. Units 4, 6 and 7 were converted to natural gas in 2015/2016.[2]
Emissions Data
- 2006 CO2 Emissions: 1,308,966 tons
- 2006 SO2 Emissions:
- 2006 SO2 Emissions per MWh:
- 2006 NOx Emissions:
- 2005 Mercury Emissions:
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ PPG Industries, "Natrium", PPG Industries website, accessed February 2009
- ↑ "EIA 860," EIA website, accessed April 2020
Additional data
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