The Hanging Rock Energy Facility is a 1.43-gigawatt (1,430 MW), natural gas power plant located west of Hanging Rock, Ohio in Lawrence County, Ohio. The plant began operations in 2003 and is currently owned by Vistra Energy.
| Hanging Rock Energy Facility | |
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 Hanging Rock Energy Facility in 2018 | |
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| Country | United States |
| Location | Hamilton Township in Lawrence County, near Hanging Rock, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 38°34′23″N 82°47′2″W / 38.57306°N 82.78389°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | Units 1–6: 2003 |
| Owner(s) | Dynegy |
| Operator(s) | Dynegy |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Natural gas |
| Combined cycle? | Yes |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 1,430 MW |
History edit
Construction of Hanging Rock began in 2001.[1] Duke/Fluor Daniel was contracted to construct it.[2] Commercial generation of Hanging Rock commenced in 2003 with an initial capacity of 1,240 MW. The construction costs for the plant totaled $502 million.[3][4] In 2014, Duke Energy sold Hanging Rock to Dynegy.[5] Following its acquisition, Dynegy would upgrade the combustion turbines at the facility, thereby giving the plant its current generating capacity.[6]
Equipment edit
Hanging Rock features four, General Electric, 7FA gas turbine generators that operate in combined cycle with two, General Electric, D11 steam turbine generators.[2] Its natural gas is delivered via a branch of the Texas Eastern Transmission Pipeline.[7] The plant connects to a nearby substation, operated by American Electric Power (AEP).[8]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Lawrence County's hopes in power plant". Associated Press. Dayton Daily News. November 5, 2001. p. 2B. Retrieved September 30, 2018 – via https://www.newspapers.com/.
{{cite news}}: External link in|via= - ^ a b "Duke/Fluor Daniel awarded contract for Ohio plant". PRNewswire. Electric Light & Power. April 15, 2002. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
- ^ Hanging Rock Energy Facility. The Ohio Channel. September 30, 2003. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
- ^ Johnson, Alan (January 11, 2003). "Ohio's Power Supply to Grow with Advent of 4 Plants". The Columbus Dispatch. p. 4C. Retrieved August 19, 2019 – via https://www.newsbank.com/.
{{cite news}}: External link in|via= - ^ Heath, Benita (August 26, 2014). "Duke at Hanging Rock Sold". Ironton Tribune. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- ^ Cassell, Barry (June 9, 2015). "Dynegy nears permit for upgrade of four turbines at Hanging Rock plant in Ohio". TransmissionHub. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- ^ "New Firm Hourly Swing Service to Debut on Texas Eastern Laterals". Natural Gas Intelligence (NGI). June 24, 2002. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- ^ "Case No. 01-175-EL-BGN" (PDF). Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). January 24, 2001. p. 3. Retrieved September 30, 2018.