Morgantown Energy Facility (WV)
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Morgantown Energy Facility (WV) is a retired power station in Morgantown, West Virginia, United States.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
---|---|---|
Morgantown Energy Facility (WV) | Morgantown, West Virginia, United States | 39.639998, -79.961394 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: 39.639998, -79.961394
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unit 1 | retired | coal - waste coal | 68.9 | subcritical | 1991 | 2020 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
Unit name | Owner |
---|---|
Unit 1 | Morgantown Energy Associates [100.0%] |
West Virginia University
The plant supplies steam to West Virginia University, and supplies electricity to the university and other customers. The plant was built in 1991, and runs on "gob" (waste) coal.[1]
Emissions Data
- CO2 Emissions: 652,572 tons (2006)
- SO2 Emissions: 850 tons (2002)
- SO2 Emissions per MWh: 4.02 lb/MWh
- NOx Emissions: 932 tons (2002)
- Mercury Emissions:
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ U.S. Environmental Protection Agency letter, date unknown.
Additional data
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