Collin Steam Electric Station
Background
Collin Steam Electric Station is a single unit gas/oil fired power plant. Some Luminant plants operate primarily using natural gas as a fuel and have the capability of using oil as a fuel. The extra capability to burn oil provides more flexibility for Luminant's fleet to meet the needs of customers.
History
The Collin plant went into commercial operation in 1955. The Collin generating unit is a drum type capable of burning fuel oil. Cooling is provided by a single cooling tower. The plant was mothballed in 2004.
Environmental Equipment and Accomplishments
At Luminant, we care about the air we share. Luminant is committed to innovative leadership in managing environmental issues, including minimizing its own impact on the environment without sacrificing the interests of future generations.
As part of the overall program to protect clean air, all Luminant plants have been modified to reduce emissions, through equipment and/or operational changes. Because of these initiatives, Luminant has been a leader in reducing nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions in Texas. Collin has a CoolFuel system installed for NOx control. This system injects boiler exhaust gas into the fuel gas supply. This process reduces the specific heat value of the combustion fuel.
