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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAQ_F_1000067_20180620_CEM_RptRvwLtr ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN .� Secretary Air Quality MICHAEL A. ABRACZINSKAS ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Director June 20,2018 Mr.Francis Hayward Plant Manager Capital Power Corporation P.O.Box 10836 1281 Powerhouse Drive SE Southport,North Carolina 28461 Subject: 1 sT Quarter 2018 Continuous Emissions Monitoring Compliance Report(CEMCR) 1 sT Quarter 2018 Excess Emission Report(EER) Air Permit No. 05884T21 Facility ID No. 1000067 Dear Mr.Hayward, The Division of Air Quality(DAQ)has received the subject reports(CEMCR and EER)submitted by The Capital Power Corporation in a letter dated April 24,2018.The reports were submitted for the continuous emission monitoring system(CEMS)and continuous opacity monitoring system(COMS)operating on electric generating Unit 1 and Unit 2, each consisting of three Boilers with the common stack. DAQ has reviewed the quarterly reports for the period ending March 31,2018.The percent excess emissions(%EE)and percent monitor downtime(%MD)are summarized as follows: Emission Unit Pollutant %EE %MD Emission Applicable Violations Regulation CEMCR Unit 1 NOx 0.00% 0.58% 0 §60.44b(a)/60.44b(c) Boiler No. 0.00% 0.58% NCAC 2D.0530 ES-14A 0.00% 0.53% NCAC 2D.0501 c ES-1-1B S02 0.00% 0.58% ----- NCAC 2D.0530 ES-1-1C 71.05% 0.58% NCAC 2D.0501 c Common Stack opacity 0.02% 0.53% ----- 60.43 CO 0.00% 0.53% ----- NCAC 2D.1109& 0501 c Unit 2 NOx 0.00% 0.50% 0 §60.44b(a)/60.44b(c) Boiler No. 0.00% 0.50% NCAC 2D.0530 ES-24A 0.00% 0.50% NCAC 2D.0501 c ES-2-lB S02 0.00% 0.50% 0 NCAC 2D.0530 ES-24C 63.32% 0.50% NCAC 2D.0501 c Common Stack Opacity 0.00% 0.55% - ----- §60.43b CO 0.00% 0.50% ----- NCAC 2D .1109& 0501 c State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Air Quality 217 W.Jones Street 11641 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1641 919 707 8400 Mr.Francis Hayward June 20,2018 Page 2 The reports were reviewed for compliance with the applicable emission standards.There are opacity excess emissions attributed to the"other known causes"during first quarter for the Unit 1. Please note that these excess emissions are not excused pursuant to 40 CFR 60, Subpart A, and Subpart Db.These unexcused excess emissions prevent you from certifying compliance in your Annual Compliance Certification(ACC) for the calendar year 2018 pursuant to 15A NCAC 02Q .0508. The other excess emissions in your reports are excused pursuant to the applicable regulation. Please note that the SO2 excess emissions of 71.05%and 63.32%for the Unit I and Unit 2 are addressed in the Special Order by Consent(SOC 2016-001)signed on June 24,2016. Please note that each exceedance of the emission control standard unless excused by applicable regulation can be credible evidence of a violation consistent with 40 CFR 60.11(g). The reports were also reviewed with the general provision of 40 CFR 60.11(d),and 40 CFR 60.13 to assess good operation and maintenance(O&W practices for the facility and monitoring systems.As summarized in the table on the previous page,the emission units and associated CEMS/COMS appeared to have operated using good O&M practices since quarterly percent excess emissions(%EE)and percent monitor downtime(%MD)were less than 3%for two consecutive quarters and 6%for any single calendar quarter. The CGA(NOx, SO2 and CO)result for the Unit 1 and Unit 2,conducted during first quarter were within 15%specification given in 40 CFR 60,Appendix F. The opacity monitor appears to meet the requirements of QA/QC rule(40 CFR Part 60,Appendix F, Procedure 3). If you have any questions,please contact me at(919)707-8409 or samir.parekhLg)ncdenr..gov. Sincerely, Samir Parekh,P.E.,Environmental Engineer Division of Air Quality,NCDEQ cc: Gary Saunders Brad Newland—WiRO Central File—Brunswick Co. IBEAM—Documents— 1000067 State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Air Quality 217 W.Jones Street 11641 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1641 919 707 8400