EPA v. Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority - Palo Seco
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
In January 2020, Respondent operated three new 23 MW gas turbines at its Palo Seco Facility. At the time, the turbines did not have an approved operating permit. Additionally, the turbines did not operate with water injection. The installation and operation of the units resulted in a significant net increase in emissions, as defined in 40 CFR 52.21.
Defendants (1)
- Puerto Rico Electric Power AuthorityNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
PREPA CENTRAL PALO SECO POWER STATION
RD. PR-165, KM 3.8, TOA BAJA, PR, 00770
Registry ID: 110000607950
Statutes cited
- CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards
- CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority - Palo Secoentered 2021-11-10
Primary law: CAA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2021-11-10Air Resolved
- 2021-11-10Enforcement Action Closed
- 2021-11-10Final Order Issued
- 2022-04-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603073706
- Case number
- 02-2022-1001
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- New Source Performance Standards
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2022-1001 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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