FirstEnergy Bay Shore Coal Power Plant | Oregon, Ohio, USA

FirstEnergy Bay Shore is a coal-fired power plant located in Oregon, Ohio, United States. With a capacity of 166.5 MW, it falls into the small-to-medium scale for coal plants in the US. The facility is owned by Walleye Power LLC and remains operational, contributing to the regional power grid. The plant primarily uses petcoke, a petroleum refining byproduct, as fuel. As a coal plant operating under US EPA regulations, it must comply with the Clean Air Act, including NAAQS, the Acid Rain Program, and CSAPR. These frameworks set emission limits for SO2, NOx, and other pollutants. Typical coal plants of this era may use subcritical or supercritical technology. Located near Lake Erie, the plant's environmental context includes potential impacts on local air quality and water resources. Its proximity to populated areas in northwestern Ohio necessitates adherence to stringent emission controls. The facility plays a role in meeting regional electricity demand, though its petcoke fuel source may have a higher carbon intensity than conventional coal.

The plant's use of petcoke, a high-carbon fuel, results in elevated CO2 emissions per MWh compared to conventional coal. Its location near Lake Erie and urban areas requires compliance with EPA's Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) to limit SO2 and NOx transport. The 166.5 MW capacity suggests moderate local air quality impacts, mitigated by regulatory controls.