Carbon Power Plant
Carbon Power Plant, also known as Castle Gate Power Plant, was a small, 190-MWe coal-fired power station in Utah, US, operated by PacifiCorp. Its units 1 and 2, rated at 75 and 113.6 MWe, were launched into service in 1954 and 1957. The plant is located at 39°43′38″N 110°51′51″W / 39.72722°N 110.86417°W, about 3 km (2 mi) north of Helper, Utah, on the east bank of Price River.
The plant was shut down on April 16, 2015, and was demolished in 2016.
Environmental impact
Summary
| Pollutants released into: | Air | Water (Price River) | Land | Total on-site releases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | ||||
| Barium compounds | 660 | 99 | 108,000 | 108,759 |
| Lead compounds | 63.2 | 0 | 3,361.3 | 3,424.5 |
| Mercury compounds | 16.5 | 0 | 42.2 | 58.7 |
| Hydrochloric acid | 322,000 | 0 | 0 | 322,000 |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 91,700 | 0 | 0 | 91,700 |
| 2010 | ||||
| Barium compounds | 614 | 74 | 122,000 | 122,688 |
| Lead compounds | 69 | 0 | 4109.7 | 4178.7 |
| Mercury compounds | 11.2 | 0 | 21.9 | 33.1 |
| Hydrochloric acid | 336,000 | 0 | 0 | 336,000 |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 86,500 | 0 | 0 | 86,500 |