Martin Lake Power Plant
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Martin Lake Power Plant is a 2,250-
History
The plant consists of three units. Unit 1 was commissioned in 1977, Unit 2 in 1978, and Unit 3 in 1979. All three, when first activated, had a capacity of 750 MW.[3][4][5] Plans for a fourth, 858 MW coal unit at Martin Lake was formally cancelled in 1986.[5][6] A man-made lake was created for the plant's cooling source.[7] Martin Lake was retrofitted with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems by Fluor in 2008 to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions.[8][9]
Martin Lake receives its energy from nearby lignite mines and coal from the Powder River Basin in Wyoming.[2] Martin Lake used to receive lignite from the Oak Hill and Beckville Mines in nearby Rusk and Panola Counties until their closures.[10]
One of Martin Lake's units was idled in September 2013 due to low electricity prices.
Incidents
In February 2017, a contractor died in an accident at the site.[13]
See also
References
- ^ "Power Generation Report". Public Utility Commission of Texas. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
- ^ a b "Martin Lake" (PDF). Luminant. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- ^ "Power plant's appetite for lignite is ravenous". Big Spring Herald. May 22, 1977. p. 9A. Retrieved February 15, 2018 – via https://newspaperarchive.com/.
{{cite news}}: External link in|via= - ^ "Lignite-fueled power plants producing 35% of TP&L electricity". The Houston County Courier. May 4, 1978. p. 21. Retrieved February 15, 2018 – via https://newspaperarchive.com/.
{{cite news}}: External link in|via= - ^ a b "New Electric Generating Plants in Texas Since 1995" (PDF). Public Utility Commission of Texas. December 31, 2013. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
- ^ "New Estimates Announced for Nuclear Plant". Grandview Tribune. December 5, 1986. p. 10. Retrieved February 15, 2018 – via https://newspaperarchive.com/.
{{cite news}}: External link in|via= - ^ "Martin Creek Lake State Park History". Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ Nastu, Paul (February 19, 2008). "Luminant Details Emissions Reduction Plan". Environmental Leader. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ "Fluor to provide air quality upgrades". Power Engineering. April 17, 2008. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ Isaac, Jimmy Daniell (October 17, 2016). "Luminant closing Oak Hill mine, laying off 132 workers by Dec. 16". Longview News-Journal. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ Henry, Terrence (September 20, 2013). "A Changing Market and Dim Future for Coal in Texas". State Impact. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ "Luminant will reopen 3 coal-fired plants ahead of schedule". Power Engineering. February 5, 2014. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ "One person dead after accident at the Martin Lake Power Plant in Tatum". WLOX. February 18, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
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