Salem Harbor Power Station — by the Numbers
Not familiar with the power plant? Here are some basic facts.
The mayor said the power plant's closure could cause a "severe hardship" among taxpayers.
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Here's a look at Salem Harbor Power Station by the numbers.
Salem Harbor Power Station Opening Date: 1951
Dominion Assumes Control: February 2005
Closing Date Deadline: June 1, 2014
Current Taxes to City: $4.75 million — $3 million in taxes + $1.75 million in pilot host fees
Number of Employees: 143
Site Acreage: 65
Number of Units: 4
Total Plant Energy Generation: 745 Megawatts (MW)
Unit 1 (Coal-Fired) Energy: 82 MW
Unit 2 (Coal-Fired) Energy: 80 MW
Unit 3 (Coal-Fired): 150 MW
Unit 4: (Oil-Fired): 433 MW
Information courtesy of Dominion.
Peter Reuner
9:19 am on Saturday, May 14, 2011
How many tons of CO2, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide are emitted annually? How many pounds of mercury are emitted? Those are the reasons the plant is being closed.