Teamwork and technology cope with environmental challenges - environmental compatibility of a major coal fired generating station
- Duke/Fluor Daniel, Charlotte, NC (United States)
This paper reviews the environmental successes of the SCE&G Cope Station Unit 1, a 385 MW coal fired generating station placed into operation in January, 1996. Teamwork of the owner, South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G) and Duke/Fluor Daniel (DFD), the engineer-constructor for the project, resulted in the successful permitting of the 3200 acre site in lower South Carolina for the construction of three generating units totaling 1200 MW. The site is located amid significant wetland areas adjacent to an environmentally significant black water resource, the South Fork Edisto River. SCE&G and D/FD signed the contract for engineering, procurement, and construction of the Cope Generating Station Unit 1 in June of 1991. At the time of contract finalization environmental studies and preparation of an environmental assessment (EA) for the project had been well underway for over 12 months. The environmental assessment began with field studies to perform air monitoring, water quality sampling and biological research. The EA was prepared by an interdisciplinary team from D/FD, including engineers involved in the conceptual design of the plant. The implementation of this interdisciplinary teaming approach resulted in valuable environmental sensitivity which was manifested throughout design and execution of the project.
- OSTI ID:
- 560537
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-961232--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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