Environmental review of Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative's proposed combustion-turbine generating facility at Chalk Point
The report provides an environmental assessment of a 70-100 MW gas turbine generating facility which the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SMECO) has proposed to construct on the site of Potomac Electric Power Company's (PEPCO) Chalk Point Generating Station. The facility, to be used as a peaking plant, will be SMECO's first generating station. Construction of the facility is expected to begin in March 1990, with completion scheduled for December 1990. Commercial operation is expected to begin prior to January 1, 1991. On the basis of the information available, no deficiencies have been identified which warrant finding the Chalk Point site unsuitable for construction of the proposed SMECO facility. Potential impacts from air emissions, ground water withdrawal, release of contaminants to ground water, noise emissions, discharge of effluent, and disturbance of the site were specifically examined. Recommendations for evaluations following construction are also provided.
- Research Organization:
- Environmental Resources Management, Inc., Annapolis, MD (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 6914096
- Report Number(s):
- PB-90-171992/XAB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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AIR POLLUTION
ELECTRIC UTILITIES
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
FEDERAL REGION III
GAS TURBINE POWER PLANTS
MARYLAND
NOISE POLLUTION
NORTH AMERICA
PEAKING POWER PLANTS
POLLUTION
POWER PLANTS
PUBLIC UTILITIES
SITE SURVEYS
SURVEYS
USA
WATER POLLUTION