Facts About South Field Energy

Following are vital Energy, Environment, Employment and Economic facts and figures about South Field Energy:

ENERGY

• Project is a low-carbon combined-cycle natural gas electric generating facility.
• The facility will produce 1,182 megawatts, enough to power more than 1,000,000 homes.
• State-of-the-art General Electric turbine technology will be utilized.
• Combined-cycle design produces electricity efficiently – capturing waste heat to create additional electricity in the steam turbine.

ENVIRONMENT

• “Efficient generation from a small footprint.”  Facility is located on less than 20 acres, set back 3,500 feet from Route 45 on a 150-acre parcel with nearby electrical and gas interconnections.
• The facility meets National Ambient Air Quality Standards that protect public health and the environment.
• Efficient cooling to minimize water consumption and wastewater discharge.

EMPLOYMENT

• Up to 1,000 construction jobs over the construction period.
• When in operation, creates 25-30 full-time jobs.
• The facility employs engineering, management, and operations personnel
• Routine services are provided by local engineering and maintenance companies.

ECONOMIC

• South Field Energy is a $1.1 billion capital investment in Columbiana County.
• An Enterprise Zone Agreement provides long-term, stable local tax revenue.
• Strengthens local infrastructure by the purchase of water and sewer services.
• Benefits Columbiana County economy from direct purchase of goods and services.
• Positive impact from direct, indirect and induced economic stimuli.