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)

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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:

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