Lakeside power station
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Lakeside power station is a retired power station in Springfield, Illinois, United States.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeside power station | Springfield, Illinois, United States | 39.754472, -89.603128 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 6, Unit 7: 39.754472, -89.603128
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 6 | retired | coal: unknown | 37.5 | subcritical | 1961 | 2009 |
| Unit 7 | retired | coal: unknown | 37.5 | subcritical | 1965 | 2009 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 6 | City of Springfield - (IL) [100%] | City of Springfield - (IL) [100.0%] |
| Unit 7 | City of Springfield - (IL) [100%] | City of Springfield - (IL) [100.0%] |
Background
The Lakeside power station was built in the 1930s on the edge of Lake Springfield by the City Water, Light and Power (CWLP) department of Springfield, Illinois. In the mid-1960s, there were seven coal-fired turbine-generators built. When the plant was retired in May 2009, only Units 6 and 7 were still in operation; both units had a 38 megawatt (MW) capacity. After prolonged use and stronger environmental regulations, CLWP decided to decommission the plant instead of investing into upgrading the existing units. CLWP built and began operating the new Dallman 4 Power Station, another coal-fired plant, to continue supplying the city with electricity in 2009.[1]
Pollution Concerns
In 2018, a report put together by various environmental groups, including the Environmental Integrity Project, Earthjustice, Prairie Rivers Network and the Sierra Club, showed toxic pollutants emanating from 22 of the 24 coal ash dump sites used by the Lakeside station, as well as other CWLP power plants. The groups found unsafe levels of boron, sulfate, and arsenic in the sites investigated. They also noted that CWLP's ash ponds were all unlined, resulting in potential groundwater contamination that could penetrate the city's nearby drinking water source.[2]
For more on coal ash and the Lakeside station, see Lakeside Station Ash Pond.
Emissions Data
- CO2 Emissions: 264,044 tons (2005), 215,000 tons (2007)[3]
- SO2 Emissions: 7,617 tons (2005)
- SO2 Emissions per MWh:
- NOx Emissions: 1,196 tons (2005)
- Mercury Emissions:
Coal Waste Site
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Electric Generation - City Water, Light, and Power". City Water, Light and Power. 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Thomas, Crystal (November 28, 2018). "Report: Groundwater contamination at coal-fired power plants across Illinois". The State Journal-Register. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
- ↑ Carbon Monitoring for Action database, accessed Feb. 2009.
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of coal-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Coal Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
