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The Proposed Plant in Riesel Will Emit More
Pollution than a Similar Plant in San Antonio
Comparing the draft permits for the Sandy Creek Energy Associates (SCEA) proposed coal-fired power plant in Riesel to
the City Public Service proposed coal-fired power plant in San Antonio shows that the Riesel plant is allowed much more
pollution.
In fact, the Sandy Creek facility would be allowed to emit:
- 100 times as much sulfur pollution
- 50 times as much nitrogen oxides (ozone forming pollution) and
- nearly twice as much fine particulate matter as the San Antonio plant!
Pollutant | Health Impacts | CPS -
San Antonio
(tons per year) |
Sandy Creek -
Riesel
(tons per year) |
Tons from Sandy
Creek per ton from
CPS |
SO2
(Sulfur dioxide) |
Acid rain; 2 o particulate pollution harmful
to human health |
36 |
3,585 |
100 |
NOx (Nitrogen
oxides) |
Ozone forming pollution resulting in
asthma and other respiratory problems |
36 |
1,804 |
50 |
PM10
(fine particulate
pollution) |
Premature mortality; respiratory and
cardiovascular effects including asthma
attacks and heart attacks |
787 |
1487 |
1.9 |
VOC |
Ozone forming pollution; toxics 88 135 1.5
Lead Developmental toxicant |
0.29 |
0.41 |
1.4 |
Mercury |
Developmental toxicant; reduced IQ and
developmental abnormalities |
0.066 (130 lb) |
0.075 (150 lb) |
1.1 |
NOx and sulfur pollution after offsets
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