How much pollution is associated with generating a KWHR of electricity?

[William P.N. Smith]

Is there a rule of thumb for how much fuel a modern diesel generator
plant (power-plant size, IIRC 2 megawatts) uses to generate (say) a
single KWHR of electricity, and how much pollution (soot, oxides, CO2,
etc) it generates?

I'm thinking of trying to make a case for solar power in a place where
it's currently illegal, and these figures of merit would be very
helpful...

Thanks!

 

[Pooh Bear]

Is there a rule of thumb for how much fuel a modern diesel generator
plant (power-plant size, IIRC 2 megawatts) uses to generate (say) a
single KWHR of electricity, and how much pollution (soot, oxides, CO2,
etc) it generates?

I'm thinking of trying to make a case for solar power in a place where
it's currently illegal, and these figures of merit would be very
helpful...

Where is solar power *illegal* for heavens sake ?

Graham

 

[William P.N. Smith]

Where is solar power *illegal* for heavens sake ?

Lots of places. Many homeowner's associations consider them
'unsightly', and some countries get significant incomes from the
monopoly power providers. I've found a situation where both apply.
But that's a rathole, and not susceptible to reason, any more than the
proposed wind farms in Buzzard's Bay, MA.

 

[SteveF]

Is there a rule of thumb for how much fuel a modern diesel generator
plant (power-plant size, IIRC 2 megawatts) uses to generate (say) a
single KWHR of electricity, and how much pollution (soot, oxides, CO2,
etc) it generates?

I'm thinking of trying to make a case for solar power in a place where
it's currently illegal, and these figures of merit would be very
helpful...

Thanks!

You mean something like this?

http://www.progress-energy.com/environment/airquality/roxboro.asp

Steve.

 

[William P.N. Smith]

http://www.progress-energy.com/environment/airquality/roxboro.asp

Exactly like that, but for a 2MW diesel plant and with fuel
consumption figures, so I can say something like "for every KWHR we
generate with solar, a pint of diesel and this much pollution can be
avoided."

 

[Mary Fisher]

Is there a rule of thumb for how much fuel a modern diesel generator
plant (power-plant size, IIRC 2 megawatts) uses to generate (say) a
single KWHR of electricity, and how much pollution (soot, oxides, CO2,
etc) it generates?

I'm thinking of trying to make a case for solar power in a place where
it's currently illegal, and these figures of merit would be very
helpful...
Illegal?

WHY?

Mary

Thanks!

 

[sonny Power]

probably the same reason that God's plants are illegal.
Floyd

 

[SteveF]

Exactly like that, but for a 2MW diesel plant and with fuel
consumption figures, so I can say something like "for every KWHR we
generate with solar, a pint of diesel and this much pollution can be
avoided."

Poke around on the power companies' web sites. Don't know about the fuel
consumption but the pollution stuff seems to be public record. Progress
Energy has a variety of plants - poke around and see what the others use.

Steve.

 

[Me]

Lots of places. Many homeowner's associations consider them
'unsightly', and some countries get significant incomes from the
monopoly power providers. I've found a situation where both apply.
But that's a rathole, and not susceptible to reason, any more than the
proposed wind farms in Buzzard's Bay, MA.

To many Little Old LADIES Garden Clubs, and Snooty Faluttie HOA
Boards with NIMBY written on their forheads. Some people just
have to CONTROL other peoples lives.......


Me

 

[Mary Fisher]

FWIW - Florida has a law that prohibits restriction of solar use by
HOA's and other entities. This explicity includes, gasp, that most
evil of devices - the clothesline! I've been thinking of putting one
up just to twang some noses.

LOL!

I wonder what they say about wearing wet clothes after swimming or rain?

Mary

 

[digitalmaster]

LOL!

I wonder what they say about wearing wet clothes after swimming or rain?

Mary

Does anyone know if Georgia has a similar law??