Rio Nogales natural gas-fired power plant in Seguin, Texas.
This gas-fired power plant has been purchased by San Antonio's CPS Energy. In an era of increasing environmental regulations, CPS Energy is one of the first utilities in the nation to make a proactive transition from older coal-fired power to a much cleaner natural gas-fired power.
A natural gas combined-cycle plant uses approx. 1/2 the water;
emits approx. 1/2 the carbon dioxide;
emits approx. 1/3 of the ozone-forming nitrogen oxide emissions;
has virtually no sulfur dioxide, mercury, and particulate matter emissions;
and, has no ash by-product to dispose of, reducing recycling efforts.
CPS Energy is the nation’s largest municipally owned natural gas and electric utility, providing service to ~ 717,000 electric customers and 325,000 natural gas customers in and around the City of San Antonio. The utility ranks among the nation’s lowest-cost energy providers while ranking #1 in wind-energy capacity among municipally owned utilities.
Good job, CPS!!
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Good job, CPS!!
Rio Nogales natural gas-fired power plant in Seguin, Texas.
This gas-fired power plant has been purchased by San Antonio's CPS Energy. In an era of increasing environmental regulations, CPS Energy is one of the first utilities in the nation to make a proactive transition from older coal-fired power to a much cleaner natural gas-fired power.
A natural gas combined-cycle plant uses approx. 1/2 the water;
emits approx. 1/2 the carbon dioxide;
emits approx. 1/3 of the ozone-forming nitrogen oxide emissions;
has virtually no sulfur dioxide, mercury, and particulate matter emissions;
and, has no ash by-product to dispose of, reducing recycling efforts.
CPS Energy is the nation’s largest municipally owned natural gas and electric utility, providing service to ~ 717,000 electric customers and 325,000 natural gas customers in and around the City of San Antonio. The utility ranks among the nation’s lowest-cost energy providers while ranking #1 in wind-energy capacity among municipally owned utilities.
Good job, CPS!!
www.tenaskacapital.com/gas-plant-agreement-advances-utili...
Good job, CPS!!