Richard H. Gorsuch Generating Station
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Richard H. Gorsuch Generating Station is a retired power station in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, United States.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Richard H. Gorsuch Generating Station | Marietta, Washington, Ohio, United States | 39.3672, -81.5188 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4: 39.3672, -81.5188
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | retired | coal - bituminous | 50 | subcritical | 1988 | 2010 |
| Unit 2 | retired | coal - bituminous | 50 | subcritical | 1988 | 2010 |
| Unit 3 | retired | coal - bituminous | 50 | subcritical | 1988 | 2010 |
| Unit 4 | retired | coal - bituminous | 50 | subcritical | 1988 | 2010 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | American Municipal Power Inc [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | American Municipal Power Inc [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | American Municipal Power Inc [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | American Municipal Power Inc [100.0%] |
Background
On May 18, 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Justice Department announced that AMP would be permanently retiring the plant by Dec. 31, 2012, under a settlement to resolve violations of the Clean Air Act's New Source Review requirements. Interim sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emission limits will be implemented until that date. Also part of the settlement, AMP will spend $15 million on an environmental mitigation project and pay a civil penalty of $850,000.[1]
The plant was retired in December 2010.[2]
Emissions Data
- 2006 CO2 Emissions: 1,626,847 tons
- 2006 SO2 Emissions:
- 2006 SO2 Emissions per MWh:
- 2006 NOx Emissions:
- 2005 Mercury Emissions:
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Ohio Utility to Settle Clean Air Act Violations Emissions to be cut by more than 34,000 tons annually" EPA Website, May 18, 2010.
- ↑ Form EIA-860 Data - Schedule 3, Generator Data, US EIA, 2014
Additional data
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