Shawnee Fossil Plant
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| Shawnee Fossil Plant | |
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 Shawnee Fossil Plant | |
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| Country | United States |
| Location | McCracken County, near Paducah, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 37°09′N 88°46′W / 37.15°N 88.77°WCoordinates: 37°09′N 88°46′W / 37.15°N 88.77°W |
| Commission date | 1957 |
| Owner(s) | TVA |
| Power station | |
| Primary fuel | Bituminous coal |
| Generation units | 10 |
| Power generation | |
| Installed capacity | 1,750 MW |
The Shawnee Fossil Plant is a coal-fired power plant owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority, located near Paducah, Kentucky. The closest city is Metropolis, Illinois, across the Ohio River to the northeast.
Emissions Data
- 2006 CO2 Emissions: 10,527,302 tons
- 2006 SO2 Emissions: 35,815 tons
- 2006 SO2 Emissions per MWh:
- 2006 NOx Emissions: 18,216 tons
- 2005 Mercury Emissions: 180 lb.
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