What are the environmental impacts of the facility?
Natural gas facilities are considered to be one of the cleanest ways to produce electricity. The facility will not be a major source of hazardous air pollutants. The turbines powering this plant will be equipped with emission controls. The turbines will use water injection to minimize nitrogen oxide (NOx) formation. High temperature oxidation catalysts will be used to control carbon monoxide (CO) emissions. The plant will use approximately 20 million gallons of water a year. Most of the water will be dispersed as water vapor through the facility’s stacks. A number of factors, including topography, vegetation and ambient sounds, can affect noise levels, but with noise abatement controls and ample buffers, sound from the facility should not be intrusive to the surrounding communities.
