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  • Located in Moncure, N.C.
  • Progress Energy's first coal-fired electric plant - began service in 1923 (retired).
  • Two coal-fired units and two combined cycle units can generate approximately 400 MW.
  • First U.S. installation of Swedish ROFA/Rotamix, which reduce NOx emissions.

Chemical

Total Release (lbs) *

Barium Compounds

140,001

Chromium Compounds

24,000

Copper Compounds

29,000

Dioxins (in grams)

0.41

Hydrochloric Acid (aerosols)

1,500,000

Hydrogen Fluoride

120,000

Lead Compounds

12,000

Manganese Compounds

33,000

Mercury Compounds    

160

Nickel Compounds

21,000

Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds (PACs)

2

Sulfuric Acid (aerosols)

34,000

Vanadium Compounds

47,000

Zinc Compounds

31,011

* Total release quantities to air, land, and water are rounded to appropriate figures. TRI compounds reported on Form A or with no releases are not included in this summary.

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