Tampa Electric Company’s Big Bend Power Station

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Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf power station
gptkbp:capacity 1,700 megawatts
gptkbp:challenges aging infrastructure
gptkbp:commissioned 1970
gptkbp:community active engagement
gptkbp:community_impact economic development
local employment
gptkbp:community_outreach educational programs
gptkbp:communityEngagement infrastructure improvements
gptkbp:coolingSystem once-through cooling
gptkbp:decommissioningDate not announced
gptkbp:emergencyServices prepared for natural disasters
gptkbp:emissionsStandard carbon dioxide
gptkbp:environmental_impact air pollution
water usage
contributes to greenhouse gas emissions
gptkbp:environmentalProtection meets state regulations
gptkbp:financialPerformance profitable
gptkbp:fuel_capacity ongoing improvements
imported coal
gptkbp:fuelCapacity coal
gptkbp:future_plans transition to cleaner energy
transitioning to renewables.
gptkbp:gridConnection gptkb:Florida_Power_&_Light_Company
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the largest in Florida
gptkbp:historicalEvent major outages in 2000s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tampa Electric Company’s Big Bend Power Station
gptkbp:investmentFocus in technology upgrades
gptkbp:is_part_of Florida's_energy_landscape
Tampa_Electric_Company’s_generation_fleet
gptkbp:location gptkb:Apollo_Beach,_Florida
gptkbp:maintenance regular maintenance
gptkbp:operational_status active
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Tampa_Electric_Company
gptkbp:partnerships local environmental groups
gptkbp:powerOutput electricity for over 1 million homes
significant contributor to state grid
gptkbp:produces 4
gptkbp:public_perception held regularly
mixed reviews
gptkbp:regulatoryBody gptkb:Florida_Public_Service_Commission
gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance environmental regulations
gptkbp:research renewable energy integration
gptkbp:safetyFeatures generally safe
gptkbp:stakeholders community meetings
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives carbon capture research
gptkbp:technology steam turbine technology
gptkbp:transportation rail and barge access
gptkbp:type coal-fired power plant
gptkbp:unitAwards 250 megawatts
750 megawatts
350 megawatts
gptkbp:waterManagement ash_disposal_site
gptkbp:waterQuality gptkb:Tampa_Bay