Clean air compliance option of choice is low-sulfur coal

Journal Article · Mon Apr 18 04:00:00 EDT 1994 · Energy Daily; (United States)

OSTI ID:6839619

Lobsenz, G

Lower-than-expected prices for low-sulfur coal made fuel-switching the compliance strategy of choice for utilities in Phase I of the acid rain program, with 62 percent of affected power plants selecting that option, the Energy Information Administration reported. In a report detailing utilities' Phase I compliance strategies, 162 of the 261 units facing 1995 emissions reduction deadlines were meeting their obligations by buying low-sulfur coal. Another 39 units will come into compliance by buying additional sulfur dioxide emissions allowances, mostly from other utilities. The third most utilized option, installing scrubbers, was selected at 27 units while seven units were retired and one boiler is being repowered. The remaining 25 Phase I units already are in compliance due to earlier emissions reduction measures.

• OSTI ID: 6839619
• Journal Information: Energy Daily; (United States), Journal Name: Energy Daily; (United States) Vol. 22:72; ISSN 0364-5274; ISSN ENDADJ
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
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