Titus Generating Station

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Titus Generating Station is a retired power station in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name	Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Titus Generating Station	Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States	40.3054, -75.908581 (exact)

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

• Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3: 40.3054, -75.908581

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name	Status	Fuel(s)	Capacity (MW)	Technology	Start year	Retired year
Unit 1	Retired	coal: bituminous	75	subcritical	1951	2013
Unit 2	Retired	coal: bituminous	75	subcritical	1951	2013
Unit 3	Retired	coal: bituminous	75	subcritical	1953	2013

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name	Owner	Parent
Unit 1	Titus Power LLC [100%]	GenOn Holdings Inc
Unit 2	Titus Power LLC [100%]	GenOn Holdings Inc
Unit 3	Titus Power LLC [100%]	GenOn Holdings Inc

Unit Retirement

On February 29, 2012, GenOn Energy said it will close seven of its coal generating stations by 2015, citing impending environmental regulations. This included Titus, with a proposed closure date of April 2015.

The power station was retired in 2013.

Emissions Data

• 2006 CO₂ Emissions: 1,481,640 tons
• 2006 SO₂ Emissions:
• 2006 SO₂ Emissions per MWh:
• 2006 NO_x Emissions:
• 2005 Mercury Emissions:

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