Titus Generating Station

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Titus Generating Station is a retired power station in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name	Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Titus Generating Station	Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States	40.3054, -75.908581 (exact)

The map below shows the exact location of the power station.

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

• Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3: 40.3054, -75.908581

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name	Status	Fuel(s)	Capacity (MW)	Technology	Start year	Retired year
Unit 1	retired	coal - bituminous	75	subcritical	1951	2013
Unit 2	retired	coal - bituminous	75	subcritical	1951	2013
Unit 3	retired	coal - bituminous	75	subcritical	1953	2013

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name	Owner
Unit 1	Titus Power LLC [100.0%]
Unit 2	Titus Power LLC [100.0%]
Unit 3	Titus Power LLC [100.0%]

Unit Retirement

On February 29, 2012, GenOn Energy said it will close seven of its coal generating stations by 2015, citing impending environmental regulations. This included Titus, with a proposed closure date of April 2015.

The power station was retired in 2013.

Emissions Data

• 2006 CO₂ Emissions: 1,481,640 tons
• 2006 SO₂ Emissions:
• 2006 SO₂ Emissions per MWh:
• 2006 NO_x Emissions:
• 2005 Mercury Emissions:

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Additional data

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