Beckjord Power Station
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The Walter C. Beckjord Generating Station is a 1.433-GW dual-fuel power generating facility located in New Richmond, Ohio
, 22 miles east of Cincinnati, OH (at 38°59′31.5"N 84°17′50"W). Of the two Beckjord power plants, one is coal-fired (Units 1–6) and the other is oil-fired (Units GT1–GT4). It was originally built by Cinergy
, which was bought by Duke Energy
in 2006.
New Richmond, Ohio
New Richmond is a village in Clermont County, Ohio, United States, founded 1814, along the Ohio River. The population was 2,219 at the 2000 census.-Geography:New Richmond is located at ....
, 22 miles east of Cincinnati, OH (at 38°59′31.5"N 84°17′50"W). Of the two Beckjord power plants, one is coal-fired (Units 1–6) and the other is oil-fired (Units GT1–GT4). It was originally built by Cinergy
Cinergy
-History:Cinergy was created on October 24, 1994, from the merger of the Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company and Kentucky subsidiary Union Light, Heat & Power with Plainfield, Indiana–based PSI Energy ....
, which was bought by Duke Energy
Duke Energy
Duke Energy , headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, is an energy company with assets in the United States, Canada and Latin America.-Overview:...
in 2006.
| Unit | Nameplate capacity, MW | Initial year of operation |
|---|---|---|
| Coal-Fired Unit 1 | 115.0 | 1952 |
| Coal-Fired Unit 2 | 112.5 | 1953 |
| Coal-Fired Unit 3 | 125.0 | 1954 |
| Coal-Fired Unit 4 | 163.2 | 1958 |
| Coal-Fired Unit 5 | 244.8 | 1962 |
| Coal-Fired Unit 6 | 460.8 | 1969 |
| Coal-Fired Total | 1,221.3 | – |
| Oil-Fired Units GT1–GT4 | 52.9 (each) | 1972 |
| Oil-Fired Total | 211.6 | – |
| Facility Total | 1,433 | – |