NTE opens natural gas-fired power plant in Ohio
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
NTE Energy recently opened its Middletown Energy Center, making it the latest in a series of natural gas-fired power plants that the Florida-based company is developing in Ohio, Texas, North Carolina and South Carolina, according to Power magazine.
According to NTE, the 525-MW Middletown combined cycle facility is among the most efficient gas-fired power plants in the country. This is due to heat from the power generation process being used to create steam that drives a steam turbine at the plant.
Learn more: Power Magazine > NTE Opens Gas-Fired Middletown Plant in Ohio
Leave a Comment
Marcellus & Utica Shale Well Map
Additional Shale Maps
Shale FAQ
What is fracking?
Fracking is a slang term for hydraulic fracturing. Fracturing is a process by which highly pressurized fluid is pumped thousands of feet into the ground to fracture rock formations. The goal is to release the natural gas that’s locked inside the rock.
Is it safe?
What most concerns people about fracturing is ground water contamination. The worry is that fractures underground, caused by the process, will extending upwards and into aquifers, releasing gas and chemicals into the ground water supply. There’s been no confirmed reports of such a thing happening. Though surface spills and drill site blowouts can lead to localized environmental concerns.
Will my water catch on fire?
Flammable water is caused by the release of methane gas into a drinking water supply. Methane gas occurs naturally and can be released by any kind of drilling, including water wells. In Pennsylvania officials fined Chesapeake Energy $1 million for contaminating ground water with methane. It was determined that the company had not properly cemented it’s boreholes and gas migrated up the well, between rock and into aquifers.