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G. G. Allen Steam Station is a 1.140 GW
Allen Steam Station
Duke Energy website. {{DEFAULTSORT:Allen Steam Station 1957 establishments in North Carolina Energy infrastructure completed in 1957 Energy infrastructure completed in 1959 Energy infrastructure completed in 1960 Energy infrastructure completed in 1961 Coal-fired power stations in North Carolina Buildings and structures in Gaston County, North Carolina Duke Energy
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-fired electricity
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generating facility, located in South Point Township, Gaston County
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, North Carolina
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, on man-made Lake Wylie
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History
The man-made lake was first form ...
(part of the Catawba River
The Catawba River originates in Western North Carolina and flows into South Carolina, where it later becomes known as the Wateree River. The river is approximately 220 miles (350 km) long. It rises in the Appalachian Mountains and drains into ...
). Units 1 and 2 (165 MW each) began operating in 1957; units 3, 4, and 5 (275 MW each) in 1959, 1960, and 1961 respectively. Named for George Garland Allen, a former president and first chairman of the board for Duke Power, the Allen facility is the only Duke Energy
Duke Energy Corporation is an American electric power and natural gas holding company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Overview
Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Duke Energy owns 58,200 megawatts of base-load and peak generation in ...
station with five units under one roof. The plant is equipped with a flue-gas desulfurization system, completed in 2009, that decreases the air emissions coming from the plant. In February 2021, Duke Energy in a filing to the North Carolina Utilities Commission advanced their planned closure for Unit 3 from December 31, 2021 to March 31, 2021.
Environmental impact
G. G. Allen Steam Station is still a major air and water polluter in the region.
1995–2001 data
See also
*List of power stations
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* Global warming
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References
External links
Allen Steam Station
Duke Energy website. {{DEFAULTSORT:Allen Steam Station 1957 establishments in North Carolina Energy infrastructure completed in 1957 Energy infrastructure completed in 1959 Energy infrastructure completed in 1960 Energy infrastructure completed in 1961 Coal-fired power stations in North Carolina Buildings and structures in Gaston County, North Carolina Duke Energy