Kenneth C. Coleman Generating Station
| Coleman Station | |
|---|---|
  Location of Coleman Station in Kentucky | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Hancock County, near Hawesville, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 37°54′N 86°47′W / 37.9°N 86.79°WCoordinates: 37°54′N 86°47′W / 37.9°N 86.79°W |
| Commission date |
281 MW (1963) 816 MW (1969) |
| Owner(s) | Big Rivers Electric Corporation |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Bituminous coal |
| Cooling source | Ohio River |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 521 MW |
The Kenneth C. Coleman Generating Station is a coal-fired power plant owned and operated by Big Rivers Electric Corporation near Hawesville, Kentucky.
Plant Data
- Owner: Big Rivers Electric Corporation
- Plant Nameplate Capacity: 521 MW (Megawatts)
- Units and In-Service Dates: 174 MW (1969), 174 MW (1970), 173 MW (1971)
- Location: 4982 River Rd., Hawesville, KY 42348
- GPS Coordinates: 37.9625, -86.791667
- Coal Consumption:
- Coal Source:
- Number of Employees:
Emissions Data
- 2006 CO2 Emissions: 3,404,057 tons
- 2006 SO2 Emissions: 10,899 tons
- 2006 SO2 Emissions per MWh:
- 2006 NOx Emissions: 5,320 tons
- 2005 Mercury Emissions: 110 lb.
See also
References
External links
- Big Rivers website
- Existing Electric Generating Units in the United States, 2005, Energy Information Administration, accessed Jan. 2009.
- Environmental Integrity Project, "Dirty Kilowatts: America's Most Polluting Power Plants", July 2007.
- Facility Registry System, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, accessed Jan. 2009.
- Carbon Monitoring for Action database, accessed Feb. 2009.
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