Preliminary site evaluation report on Potomac Electric Power Company's proposed station H. Final report
This report provides a preliminary environmental assessment of two 375-MW Coal Gasification-Combined Cycle (GCC) units which the Potomac Electric Power Company proposes to construct on their existing Dickerson Generating Station site in western Montgomery County, Maryland. A mass-burn municipal solid-waste incinerator is also proposed at the site by Montgomery County. Research on the GCC technology and data for the air, land, and water environs in and around the site indicates that the proposed GCC technology offers substantial engineering, environmental, and economic benefits. Overall environmental impacts should be less than those anticipated for a comparably sized pulverized-coal power plant. Projected air, land, and water impacts appear to be within any applicable regulatory standards or limitations. However, four areas of concern were identified which could be of significant consequence to the suitability of the site. Recommendations are provided for detailed site evaluations including monitoring recommendations to fill data or information gaps.
- Research Organization:
- Maryland Power Plant Research Program, Annapolis (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 6102957
- Report Number(s):
- PB-87-214086/XAB; PPRP/PPSE/SH-1
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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