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Lansing power station is a retired power station in Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, United States.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Lansing power station | Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, United States | 43.336936, -91.166072 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 3, Unit 4: 43.336936, -91.166072
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 3 | retired | coal: subbituminous | 37.5 | subcritical | 1957 | 2013 |
| Unit 4 | retired | coal: subbituminous | 274.5 | subcritical | 1977 | 2023 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 3 | Interstate Power and Light Co [100%] | Alliant Energy Corp [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | Interstate Power and Light Co [100%] | Alliant Energy Corp [100.0%] |
Alliant Energy Coal Exit
In July 2020, Alliant Energy set an “aspiration” to reach net-zero carbon by 2050 and eliminate all coal power plants from its fleet by 2040.[1] In October 2020, Alliant announced plans to end coal generation at Lansing power station by the end of 2022.[2]
June 2022 reporting reiterated a full closure of the Lansing coal plant by the end of 2022.[3]
The power station retired in June 2023.[4][5]
2010: Alliant to close coal boilers at six sites
According to plans filed with the Minnesota Public Service Commission on November 1, 2010, Alliant Energy plans to close coal-fired boilers at six sites in Iowa:[6]
- Sixth Street Generating Station (all units) (Cedar Rapids)
- Prairie Creek Generating Station Unit 2 (Cedar Rapids)
- Dubuque Generating Station Unit 2
- Lansing Power Station Units 2 and 3
- Milton Kapp Generating Station Unit 1 (Clinton)
- Sutherland Generating Station Unit 2 (Marshalltown)
The plan also designated two boilers at Dubuque Generating Station and another at the Sutherland Generating Station for retirement in 2015. Of this list, only one boiler (Lansing 3) is currently operational, and the replacement generation will come in significant part from running newer coal boilers at higher capacity.[6]
Emissions Data
- CO2 Emissions: 2,092,405 tons (2006), 2,245,633.05 tons (2008)[7]
- SO2 Emissions: 6,984.91 tons (2008) [8]
- SO2 Emissions per MWh:
- NOx Emissions: 5,031.97 tons (2008) [8]
- Mercury Emissions:
Coal Waste Sites
Death and disease attributable to fine particle pollution from Lansing
In 2010, Abt Associates issued a study commissioned by the Clean Air Task Force, a nonprofit research and advocacy organization, quantifying the deaths and other health effects attributable to fine particle pollution from coal-fired power plants.[9] Fine particle pollution consists of a complex mixture of soot, heavy metals, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides. Among these particles, the most dangerous are those less than 2.5 microns in diameter, which are so tiny that they can evade the lung's natural defenses, enter the bloodstream, and be transported to vital organs. Impacts are especially severe among the elderly, children, and those with respiratory disease. The study found that over 13,000 deaths and tens of thousands of cases of chronic bronchitis, acute bronchitis, asthma, congestive heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, dysrhythmia, ischemic heart disease, chronic lung disease, and pneumonia each year are attributable to fine particle pollution from U.S. coal plant emissions. These deaths and illnesses are major examples of coal's external costs, i.e. uncompensated harms inflicted upon the public at large. Low-income and minority populations are disproportionately impacted as well, due to the tendency of companies to avoid locating power plants upwind of affluent communities. To monetize the health impact of fine particle pollution from each coal plant, Abt assigned a value of $7,300,000 to each 2010 mortality, based on a range of government and private studies. Valuations of illnesses ranged from $52 for an asthma episode to $440,000 for a case of chronic bronchitis.[10]
Table 1: Death and disease attributable to fine particle pollution from Lansing
| Type of Impact | Annual Incidence | Valuation |
|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 21 | $150,000,000 |
| Heart attacks | 33 | $3,600,000 |
| Asthma attacks | 340 | $18,000 |
| Hospital admissions | 15 | $350,000 |
| Chronic bronchitis | 13 | $5,600,000 |
| Asthma ER visits | 21 | $8,000 |
Source: "Find Your Risk from Power Plant Pollution," Clean Air Task Force interactive table, accessed April 2011
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Wisconsin Utility Alliant Energy Pledges Net-Zero Carbon by 2050" greentechmedia.com, July 23, 2020
- ↑ "Sun shines bright in Alliant Energy’s Iowa Clean Energy Blueprint," Alliant Energy, October 29, 2020
- ↑ "Advancing a Clean Energy Future" T&D World, June 2, 2022
- ↑ "Annual Report 2022," Alliant Energy, March 2023
- ↑ "Outlook 2023: MISO expects net addition of 8.9 GW, may face capacity strain," S&P Global Market Intelligence, May 3, 2023
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Carrie Lowry La Seur, "Alliant to Close Coal Boilers at 7 Sites Across Iowa" Plains Justice Today, Nov. 8, 2010.
- ↑ Iowa Operating Permit Application, Title V Annual Emissions Summary
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Iowa Operating Permit Application, Form 5.0, Title V Annual Emissions Summary
- ↑ "The Toll from Coal: An Updated Assessment of Death and Disease from America's Dirtiest Energy Source," Clean Air Task Force, September 2010.
- ↑ "Technical Support Document for the Powerplant Impact Estimator Software Tool," Prepared for the Clean Air Task Force by Abt Associates, July 2010
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.
