Beckjord Power Station
Beckjord Power Station
The Walter C. Beckjord Generating Station was a formerly 1.433-GW dual-fuel power generating facility located in New Richmond, Ohio, 22 miles east of Cincinnati, Ohio. Of the two Beckjord power plants, one was coal-fired[1] (Units 1–6) and the other was oil-fired[2] (Units GT1–GT4). It was originally built by Cinergy (originally Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company), which was bought by Duke Energy in 2006. All generation at the site was ceased as of the end of 2014.
In 2015, Duke Energy installed [3] a battery-based energy storage system at the site for the purpose of regulating frequency in the electric grid.
| Unit | Nameplate capacity, MW | Initial year of operation | Retired [5][6] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal-Fired Unit 1 | 115.0 | 1952 | 2012 |
| Coal-Fired Unit 2 | 112.5 | 1953 | 2013 |
| Coal-Fired Unit 3 | 125.0 | 1954 | 2013 |
| Coal-Fired Unit 4 | 163.2 | 1958 | 2014 |
| Coal-Fired Unit 5 | 244.8 | 1962 | 2014 |
| Coal-Fired Unit 6 | 460.8 | 1969 | 2014 |
| Coal-Fired Total | 1,221.3 | – | – |
| Oil-Fired Units GT1–GT4 | 52.9 (each) | 1972 | 2014 |
| Oil-Fired Total | 211.6 | – | – |
| Facility Total | 1,433 | – | – |
References
- ↑ "Beckjord Station (Coal)". Duke Energy. Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
- ↑ "Beckjord Station (Oil)". Duke Energy. Archived from the original on 20 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
- ↑ "Duke Energy, LG Chem, Greensmith commission fast-response energy storage system in Ohio".
- ↑ "Existing Electric Generating Units in the United States, 2006" (Excel). Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy. 2006. Archived from the original on 16 June 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
- ↑ "W.C. Beckjord Station Retirement Plans".
- ↑ "PJM Generator Deactivation Summary Sheets".
Coordinates: 38°59′31.5″N 84°17′50″W / 38.992083°N 84.29722°W
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