Hanging Rock Energy Facility

The Hanging Rock Energy Facility is a 1.43-gigawatt (1,430 MW), natural gas power plant located west of Hanging Rock, Ohio in Lawrence County, Ohio. The plant began operations in 2003 and is currently owned by Vistra Energy.

Hanging Rock Energy Facility
Hanging Rock Energy Facility in 2018
CountryUnited States
LocationHamilton Township in Lawrence County, near Hanging Rock, Ohio
Coordinates38°34′23″N 82°47′2″W
StatusOperational
Commission dateUnits 1–6: 2003
Owner(s)Dynegy
Operator(s)Dynegy
Thermal power station
Primary fuelNatural gas
Combined cycle?Yes
Power generation
Nameplate capacity1,430 MW

History

Construction of Hanging Rock began in 2001.[1] Duke/Fluor Daniel was contracted to construct it.[2] Commercial generation of Hanging Rock commenced in 2003 with an initial capacity of 1,240 MW. The construction costs for the plant totaled $502 million.[3][4] In 2014, Duke Energy sold Hanging Rock to Dynegy.[5] Following its acquisition, Dynegy would upgrade the combustion turbines at the facility, thereby giving the plant its current generating capacity.[6]

Equipment

Hanging Rock features four, General Electric, 7FA gas turbine generators that operate in combined cycle with two, General Electric, D11 steam turbine generators.[2] Its natural gas is delivered via a branch of the Texas Eastern Transmission Pipeline.[7] The plant connects to a nearby substation, operated by American Electric Power (AEP).[8]

See also

References
  1. "Lawrence County's hopes in power plant". Associated Press. Dayton Daily News. November 5, 2001. p. 2B. Retrieved September 30, 2018 – via https://www.newspapers.com/.
  2. "Duke/Fluor Daniel awarded contract for Ohio plant". PRNewswire. Electric Light & Power. April 15, 2002. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  3. Hanging Rock Energy Facility. The Ohio Channel. September 30, 2003. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  4. Johnson, Alan (January 11, 2003). "Ohio's Power Supply to Grow with Advent of 4 Plants". The Columbus Dispatch. p. 4C. Retrieved August 19, 2019 – via https://www.newsbank.com/.
  5. Heath, Benita (August 26, 2014). "Duke at Hanging Rock Sold". Ironton Tribune. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  6. Cassell, Barry (June 9, 2015). "Dynegy nears permit for upgrade of four turbines at Hanging Rock plant in Ohio". TransmissionHub. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  7. "New Firm Hourly Swing Service to Debut on Texas Eastern Laterals". Natural Gas Intelligence (NGI). June 24, 2002. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  8. "Case No. 01-175-EL-BGN" (PDF). Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). January 24, 2001. p. 3. Retrieved September 30, 2018.


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