Big Bend Power Station
| Big Bend Power Station | |
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 Location of the Big Bend Power Station in Florida
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| Country | United States |
| Location | Apollo Beach, Florida |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1969, last unit: 1985 |
| Owner(s) | TECO Energy |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Bituminous coal |
| Secondary fuel | Distillate fuel oil |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 1730 |
Big Bend Power Station is a major coal-fired power plant, located across Tampa Bay from Tampa, Florida on nearly Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1851: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). in southeastern Hillsborough County, close to Apollo Beach. It is owned and operated by TECO Energy. Three similar units (each 445.5 MWe nameplate capacity) were launched in the early 1970s, followed by a newer 486-MWe unit 4 in 1985.[1]
Flue-gas desulfurization
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The scrubber for Unit 4 began operation in 1984, and since 1995, has simultaneously scrubbed Unit 3 as well. The scrubber for Units 1 and 2 began operation at the end of 1999. According to TECO Energy, the scrubber system removes 95% of sulfur dioxide from all four units.
Manatees
During the winter months, warm-water outfalls from the station draw dozens of West Indian manatees, an endangered species, to the immediate vicinity of the plant.[2] In 1986, TECO set aside a manatee viewing area which is accessible to the public.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ "Can manatees survive without warm waters from power plants?", Tampa Tribune (tbo.com), Jan. 7, 2011.
- ↑ Tampa Electric - Manatee Viewing Center
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