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| + | ===Coal Ash Waste and Water Contamination=== | ||
| + | In August 2010 a study released by the [[Environmental Integrity Project]], the [[Sierra Club]] and [[Earthjustice]] reported that Iowa, along with 34 states, had significant groundwater contamination from coal ash. The report, in an attempt to pressure the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate coal ash, noted that most states do not monitor drinking water contamination levels near waste disposal sites.<ref>[http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/08/26/1793995/study-of-coal-ash-sites-finds.html "Study of coal ash sites finds extensive water contamination"] Renee Schoff, ''Miami Herald'', August 26, 2010.</ref> The report mentioned Iowa's [[George Neal Station South]] and [[George Neal Station North]] were two sites that have groundwater contamination due to coal ash waste.<ref>[http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9HRDN581.htm "Enviro groups: ND, SD coal ash polluting water"] Associated Press, August 24, 2010.</ref> | ||
==Plant Data== | ==Plant Data== | ||
Revision as of 23:15, 27 August 2010
{{#badges: CoalSwarm| Climate change}} George Neal Station South is a coal-fired power station owned and operated by MidAmerican Energy (which is owned by Berkshire Hathaway) near Salix, Iowa.
Contents
Coal Ash Waste and Water Contamination
In August 2010 a study released by the Environmental Integrity Project, the Sierra Club and Earthjustice reported that Iowa, along with 34 states, had significant groundwater contamination from coal ash. The report, in an attempt to pressure the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate coal ash, noted that most states do not monitor drinking water contamination levels near waste disposal sites.[1] The report mentioned Iowa's George Neal Station South and George Neal Station North were two sites that have groundwater contamination due to coal ash waste.[2]
Plant Data
- Owner: MidAmerican Energy
- Parent Company: Berkshire Hathaway
- Plant Nameplate Capacity: 640 MW (Megawatts)
- Units and In-Service Dates: 640 MW (1979)
- Location: 2761 Port Neal Cir., Salix, IA 51052
- GPS Coordinates: 42.301944, -96.358012
- Coal Consumption:
- Coal Source:
- Number of Employees:
Emissions Data
- CO2 Emissions: 4,673,886 tons (2006), 5,018,235.41 tons (2008)[3]
- SO2 Emissions: 16,440 tons (2006), 14,906.10 tons (2008)[4]
- SO2 Emissions per MWh:
- NOx Emissions: 4,748 tons (2006), 5,420.76 tons (2008)[4]
- Mercury Emissions: 400 lb. (2005)
Articles and Resources
Sources
- ↑ "Study of coal ash sites finds extensive water contamination" Renee Schoff, Miami Herald, August 26, 2010.
- ↑ "Enviro groups: ND, SD coal ash polluting water" Associated Press, August 24, 2010.
- ↑ Iowa Operating Permit Application, Title V Annual Emissions Summary
- ↑ Jump up to: 4.0 4.1 Iowa Operating Permit Application, Form 5.0, Title V Annual Emissions Summary
- 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.
Related SourceWatch Articles
- Existing U.S. Coal Plants
- Iowa and coal
- MidAmerican Energy
- Berkshire Hathaway
- United States and coal
- Global warming
External Articles
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