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  • Robinson Plant is located in Hartsville, S.C., and has one coal-fired unit and one combustion turbine unit capable of producing approximately 189 MW. Also one nuclear unit on site capable of producing approximately 710 MW.
  • Coal-fired unit at Robinson began operation in 1960.
  • Darlington Plant is also located in Hartsville, S.C., and has 13 combustion turbine units capable of producing approximately 812 MW. The Darlington Plant began operation in 1974, with additions in 1975 and 1997.

Chemical

Total Release (lbs) *

Barium Compounds

89,000

Dioxins (in grams)

0.25

Hydrochloric Acid (aerosols)

950,000

Hydrogen Fluoride

75,000

Lead Compounds 

8,010

Manganese Compounds

21,000

Mercury Compounds

110

Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds (PACs)

10

Sulfuric Acid (aerosols)

29,000

Vanadium 

30,000

* 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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