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ROY COOPER NORTH CAROLINA
Governor Environmental Quality
MICHAEL S.REGAN
Secretary
MICHAEL ABRACZINSKAS
Director
December 19,2019
Mr. Francis Hayward
Plant Manager
Capital Power Corporation
P.O.Box 10836
1281 Powerhouse Drive SE
Southport,North Carolina 28461
Subject: 31m Quarter 2019 Continuous Emissions Monitoring Compliance Report(CEMCR)
3'Quarter 2019 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 October 24,2019.The reports were submitted for the continuous
emission monitoring system(GEMS)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 September 30,2019. 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% 0.34% 0 §60.44b(a)/60.44b(c)
Boiler No. 0.00% 0.34% NCAC 2D.0530
ES-14A 0.00% 0.47% NCAC 2D.0501 c
ES-14B S02 0.00% 0.34% ----- NCAC 2D.0530, .0516,&SB3
ES-14C 43.58% 0.38% NCAC 2D .0501 c
Common Stack 9pac4 0.03% 0.59% ----- 60.43b
CO 0.00% 0.34% ----- NCAC 2D .1109& .0501 c
Unit 2 NOx 0.00% 0.47% 0 §60.44b(a)/60.44b(c)
Boiler No. 0.00% OA7% NCAC 2D .0530
ES-2-1A 0.00% 0.47% NCAC 2D .0501 c
ES-24B S02 0.00% 0.47% 0 NCAC 2D .0530, .0516,&SB3
ES-24 C 41.98% 0.47% NCAC 2D .0501 c
Common Stack 9pacity 0.00% 1.47% ----- 60.43b
CO 0.00% 0.66% ----- NCAC 2D .1109 & .0501 c
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Air Quality
217 West Jones Street 11641 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1641
919.707.8400
Mr.Francis Hayward
December 19,2019
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The reports were reviewed for compliance with the applicable emission standards.There are opacity excess
emissions attributed to the"other known causes"during third 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 2019 pursuant to 15A NCAC 02Q .0508.
The other excess emissions noted above are excused pursuant to the applicable regulation.Please note that
the SOz excess emissions of 43.58%and 41.98%for the Unit 1 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&M)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, SOz and CO)result for the Unit 1 and Unit 2,conducted during third 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. arekh mcdenr. ov.
Sincerely,
Samir Parekh,P.E.,Environmental Engineer
Division of Air Quality,NCDEQ
cc: Gary Saunders
Brad Newland—WiRO
Central File—Brunswick Co.
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