Department of Environmental Quality
Air Pollution Control Board
Meeting:
Public Hearing - Virginia Electric and Power Company Altavista Power Station
| Meeting Details | |
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| Date / Time | 3/31/2015 6:30 pm |
| Location | Altavista Town Council Chambers, 510 Seventh St., Altavista, Virginia |
| Board Website | http://www.deq.virginia.gov |
| Agenda document | agency has not posted |
| Minutes document | minutes not taken |
| Disability Friendly? Yes Deaf interpreter available upon request? Yes | |
| Purpose of the meeting A public hearing to receive comment on a draft significant amendment of the major source and minor source construction permits for Virginia Electric and Power Company Altavista Power Station. The Virginia Electric and Power Company has applied for amendment of their permits which modified the Altavista Power Station from a coal/wood-fired electricity generating facility to a biomass-fired facility. The significant amendment results from requested changes to the permits since the magnitude of biomass fuel variability (i.e., both moisture content and species mix) is greater than was anticipated. One of the requested changes is to expand the use of both natural gas and No. 2 fuel oil from fuels for startup only to add the use of these fuels during shutdown and during regular operation for flame stabilization. The facility is classified as a major source of air pollution and is located at 104 Wood Lane in Altavista. The 2012 project was subject to major new source review for carbon monoxide, for which there is no increment. The maximum annual emissions of air pollutants from the facility are not changing and are: SO2 (38.2 tons/yr), NOx (412.4 tons/yr), CO (916.4 tons/yr), VOC (43.2 tons/yr), PM (102.4 tons/yr), PM10 (71.7 tons/yr), PM2.5 (66.7 tons/yr). The applicant proposes to use approximately 800,000 tons/yr of the principle fuel, woody biomass, and as much as 60,000 gal/yr of No. 2 fuel oil and 981 x 106 cubic feet of natural gas. There is no change to the technologies used to control the air pollution from the facility which are fabric filters, flue gas desulfurization, selective non-catalytic reduction, staged combustion, and continuous fuel feed. No adverse impact on air quality near the facility is expected from the proposed project. DEQ accepts comments and requests for Board consideration by e-mail, fax or postal mail. All comments and requests must be in writing and be received by DEQ during the comment period. Submittals must include the names, mailing addresses and telephone numbers of the commenter/requester and of all persons represented by the commenter/requester. A request for Board consideration must also include: 1) The reason why Board consideration is requested. 2) A brief, informal statement regarding the nature and extent of the interest of the requester or of those represented by the requestor, including how and to what extent such interest would be directly and adversely affected by the permit. 3) Specific references, where possible, to terms and conditions of the permit with suggested revisions. Board consideration may be granted if public response is significant, based on individual requests for Board consideration, and there are substantial, disputed issues relevant to the permit. The public comment period begins on February 25, 2015 and ends on April 15, 2015. The public may review the draft amendment to the permits and application at the DEQ office named above or may request copies of the documents from the contact person listed below. | |
| Meeting Scope |
Public hearing to receive comment on a proposed stage
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General business of the board
Discuss particular regulations / chapters
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| Contact Information | |
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| Name / Title: | Tom Berkeley |
| Address: |
7705 Timberlake Road Lynchburg, 24502 |
| Email Address: | thomas.berkeley@deq.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (434)582-6205 FAX: (434)582-5125 TDD: ()- |