Cross Generating Station

Cross Generating Station is a 2,390 MW,[1] four unit generating plant located in Pineville, South Carolina. It is owned by Santee Cooper, formally known as the South Carolina Public Service Authority.[2] Of the four units, unit one and four produce 591 MW each, unit 2 produces 556 MW, and unit 3 produces 652 MW.[3] In 2016, Cross switched from using higher quality bituminous coal, to refined coal, which is a lower quality coal that is refined to release less toxins and is backed by the US government.[4] Cross stations future has become more and more uncertain due to downward trends in use, and talks of shuttering the station or converting it to natural gas. However, no official statements have been made on the future of the plant.[5]

Cross Generating Station
CountryUnited States
LocationPineville, South Carolina
Coordinates33°22′9″N 80°6′51″W
StatusOperational
Owner(s)Santee Cooper
Thermal power station
Primary fuelRefined coal
Turbine technologySteam Turbine
Power generation
Units operational2 x 591 MW

1 x 556 MW

1 x 652 MW
Nameplate capacity2,390 MW
Annual net output8,375 GWh (2019)

Environmental impact

In 2018, Cross Generating Station released 8,969,208 tons of CO2, 3,230 tons of SO2, and 3,233 tons of NOX.[6] Cross has a pond and a landfill that store coal ash from the site. An additional

pond and landfill was closed down in 2017.[7]

See also

References
  1. "Cross Generating Station". Global Energy Monitor. 2019-11-22. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  2. "Electricity Data Browser". www.eia.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  3. "Energy Justice Communities Map". www.energyjustice.net. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  4. "Electricity Data Browser". www.eia.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  5. [email protected], Bo Petersen. "Uncertainty in the air for workers at SC's largest coal burning power plant". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  6. "Electricity Data Browser". www.eia.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  7. "Cross Station | CCR Rule Compliance Data and Information". www.santeecooper.com. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
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