AQ_F_0400032_20120511_CMPL_InspRpt

NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF Fayetteville Regional Office
AIR QUALITY CP&L-Blowout Hydroelectric Plant
NC Facility ID 0400032
Inspection Report County/FIPS: Anson/007
Date: 05/11/2012
Facility Data Compliance Data
CP&L-Blewett Hydroelectric Plant Inspection Date 05/11/2012
Power Plant Road SR 1748 Inspector's Name James Moser
Lilesville,NC 28091 Operating Status Operating
Lot:34d 58.9112m Long: 79d 52.6220m Compliance Code Compliance-inspection
SIC: 4911 /Electric Services Action Code FCE
NAICS: 221111/Hydroelectric Power Generation On-Site Inspection Result Compliance
Contact Data Permit Data
Facility Contact Authorized Contact Technical Contact permit 06093/R05
Joe Rivers Ken Kennedy Cynthia Winston Issued 2/24/2012
Combustion Turbine Plant Manager-Hydro Senior Environmental Expires 1/31/2017
Tech II [phone] Specialist Classification Synthetic Minor
[phone] [phone] Permit Status Active
Inspector's Signature: Comments:
Date of Signature:
A. MAI GACT AI)ISIlcability1rhis site has no emergency generator or any other source that would
subject it to a MACT or a GACT. NESHAP Subpart YYYY does not apply since the facility is not classified as
HAP major. NSPS Subpart GG only applies to gas-fired turbines; those permitted at this site are fuel oil-fired.
NSPS Subpart KKKK does not apply because the existing turbines predate the February 18,2005 applicability
date
B. Safety Equipment: Standard FRO safety gear
C. DIRECTIONS TO SITE: From FRO take US401 south to Laurinburg; in Laurinburg, take 74 West
through Rockingham and into Anson County. In Anson County, turn right onto the first road,Power Plant Road
(SR1748). The plant is approximately 3 miles away, at the end of Power Plant Road. Push the gate call button to
speak. The admin office is the first bldg on the left. When leaving the admin building back away from the gate
until it opens. Then you can drive through and leave.
D. FACILITY DESCRIPTION: Progress Energy—Blewett is a hydroelectric generating plant with six
hydroelectric units generating approx 4 MW output each, and four no. 2 fuel oil fired combustion turbines (CT)
with an output of 18MW each, (with a fuel input rating of 288 MBtu/hr. each. The facility is synthetic minor for
sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide from the combustion of No. 2 fuel oil in the CTs;it is also PSD for sulfur
dioxide and nitrogen oxide. These CTs are only operated as fast-start(6 minutes) peaking units or during
maintenance or repair of the hydroelectric units.
E. INSPECTION SUMMARY: On May 11, 2011, I met with Joe Rivets, Combustion Turbine Technician,
to conduct the annual compliance inspection. The CTs were not operating.The units were last run on March 28,
2012. During that run, all four units were fired for 26 minutes and generated power for 20 minutes. Mr. Rivers
provided documentation for the records review. We discussed contacts in relation to personnel changes; there
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have been no contact changes. Mr. Phipps was temporarily filling the facility contact spot during the previous
inspection.
F. PERMITTED EMISSION SOURCES: The permit includes the following emission sources: Four(4)
No. 2 fuel oil fired combustion turbines,288 MBtu/hr each, (ID Nos. IC-1, IC-2, IC-3 and IC-4).
G. APPLICABLE AIR QUALITY REGULATIONS:
i. 15A NCAC 2D .0516 SULFUR DIOXIDE EMISSIONS FROM COMBUSTION SOURCES—
Sulfur dioxide emissions shall not exceed 2.3 lbs/MBtu.COMPLIANCE INDICATED—The AP-42
emissions factor for No. 2 fuel oil is 0.507 lbs/MBtu for fuel with 0.5% sulfur content. Progress Energy
orders fuel with a maximum sulfur content of 500 ppm.
ii. 15A NCAC 2D .0521 CONTROL OF VISIBLE EMISSIONS—Visible emissions from the facility
manufactured after 1 July 1971 shall not exceed 20% opacity.COMPLIANCE INDICATED—None of
the CTs was operating during the inspection.
iii. 15A NCAC 2Q .0315 LIMITATION TO AVOID 15A NCAC 2Q .0501 — Facility-wide sulfur
dioxide emissions and nitrogen oxide emissions shall each be less that 100 tons per consecutive 12 month
period. To comply with this limit, the Permittee shall limit the amount of No. 2 fuel oil with 0.5%
sulfur content combusted to 1,602,175 gallons annually. Submit report annually by January 30 of NOx
emissions. The Permittee shall also record monthly and total annually: the gallons of No. 2 fuel oil used;
the facility-wide nitrogen oxide emissions; and, the fuel oil supplier certifications.
COMPLIANCE INDICATED — During the inspection, I reviewed the spreadsheet for tracking fuel oil
usage and nitrogen oxide emissions. The latest 12-month NOx emission is 9.5 tons for CY 2011. All
replacement fuel oil since 2011 has been certified to contain less than 500 ppm of sulfur by weight.
(Actual sulfur content was certified at 420 pion as of January 10, 2011). The fuel certifications are
maintained in a logbook.) Year to date the facility has received 77,394 gallons of fuel oil and has
combusted 16,792 gallons. They have emitted 0.86 tors of NOx since January 1,2012.
iv. FUGITIVE DUST CONTROL REQUIREMENT - As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0540
"Particulates from Fugitive Dust Emission Sources," the Permittee shall not cause or allow fugitive dust
emissions to cause or contribute to substantive complaints or excess visible emissions beyond the
property boundary. COMPLIANCE INDICATED — During the inspection, I did not see any material
piles and the roads to and around the facility are paved.
V. 15A NCAC 2Q .0317 LIMITATION TO AVOID 15A NCAC 2Q .0530 PSD — Facility-wide
sulfur dioxide emissions and nitrogen oxide emissions shall each be less that 250 tons per consecutive 12
month period.COMPLIANCE INDICATED — The latest 12-month NOx emission is 9.5 tons for CY
2011; the PSD limit is 250 tons of NOx annually.. PE Blewett complied with the reporting requirements
of this stipulation by meeting the reporting requirements of the Synthetic Minor stipulation.
vi. CLEAN AIR INTERSTATE RULE (CAIR) PERMIT REQUIREMENTS — As required by 15A
NCAC 2D.2400.
a. 15A NCAC 2D .2403: NITROGEN OXIDE EMISSIONS
The total nitrogen oxide(NOx)emissions from the affected CAIR units at the Blewett
Hydroelectric Plant shall not exceed, 8 tons annually for 2009-2014 and 7 tons
annually for 2015 and later
COMPLIANCE INDICATED—The latest 12-month NOx emission is 9.5 tons for CY 2011.
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b. 15A NCAC 2D .2405: NITROGEN OXIDE EMISSIONS DURING OZONE SEASON
i. Ozone season NOx emissions from the affected CAIR units at the Blewett Hydroelectric
Plant shall not exceed,7 tons during the ozone season for 2009-2014 and 6 tons during the
ozone season for 2015 and later. The ozone season shall be defined as the period of time
extending from May Is`to September 30°i of each calendar year.
c. 15A NCAC 2D.2404: SULFUR DIOXIDE EMISSIONS
i. The affected CAIR SO2 sources shall comply with the requirements of 15A NCAC 2D
.2400 using the trading program and banking set out in 40 CFR Part 96. [15A NCAC 2D
.24081
ii. The emissions of sulfur dioxides of a CAIR SO2 source shall not exceed the number of
allowances that it has in its compliance account established and administered under Rule
15A NCAC 213 .2408.
H. PERMIT EXEMPT EMISSION SOURCES: None. The facility has authorization from DAQ FRO to burn
driftwood and wood scraps that accumulate at the turbine intakes (photos), which is scooped out and dried in a
pile.
I. PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTAL RELEASES, CAA Section 112r. The facility does not use or store
chemical compounds in quantities to require a written RMP.
J. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: There is no history of non-compliance.
K. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Based on the observations made during the May 11, 2012
inspection, Progress Energy- Blewett appeared to be in compliance with all of the requirements outlined in their
air permit.
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