Independence Power Plant
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| Official name | Entegy Independence Plant |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Newark, Independence County, Arkansas |
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| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1983 (unit 1), 1984 (unit 2) |
| Owner | Entergy (31%) |
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| Nameplate capacity | 1,678 MW |
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Independence Power Plant is a 1,678-megawatt coal-fired base load power plant near Newark, Arkansas. The plant has two units, rated at 850 MWe each, that came online in 1983 and 1984.[2] The plant is owned in part by Entergy Arkansas. It has a 305-meter chimney built in 1983.
Emissions
[edit | edit source]In 2013, Environment America ranked the plant 35th on its list of the 100 dirtiest coal-fired power stations in the U.S., reporting that its 2011 emissions were equivalent to 2.3 million passenger vehicles.[3]
The plant released 10,787,400 metric tons of greenhouse gases in 2012 according to the EPA.[4] The emissions in metric tons comprised:
- Carbon dioxide: 10,705,646
- Methane: 25,974
- Nitrous oxide: 55,780
Phase-out plan
[edit | edit source]In 2018, the owner Entergy announced a plan to close the plant by 2030.[5]
See also
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External links
[edit | edit source]- tower diagram
- Data on generation and fuel consumption from the Energy Information Administration Electricity Data Browser
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- Energy infrastructure completed in 1983
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- Coal-fired power stations in Arkansas
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- Towers in Arkansas
- Chimneys in the United States
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