Ohio · Cardinal Operating Company
Cardinal
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Key facts
3Coal unitsof 382 tracked nationally
1.9 GWCapacity1% of the tracked fleet
59 yearsAge of oldest unitcame online in 1967
11 MtCO2 in 20251.3% of fleet-wide emissions
13,270 tSO2 in 2025
54.7 lbsMercury in 2025
10,816 GWh2025 net generation1.5% of tracked generation
In 2021, clean power produced energy 18.6% more cheaply
Annual savings with clean power in 2021$40.1M≈18.6% cheaper than running this plant — estimated from its capacity at a 42% capacity factor.
- Gap
- $5.8/MWh
- Difference
- +18.6%
- Cheapest clean power alternative
- regional wind
Units (3)
| Expand | Type | Status | Retirement | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cell burner boiler | 615 | 1967 (59yrs) | Operating | — | |
| 2 | Cell burner boiler | 615 | 1967 (59yrs) | Operating | — | |
| 3 | Dry bottom wall-fired boiler | 650 | 1977 (49yrs) | Operating | 12/2028 |
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