Ohio is the desired location for several shale-fueled power plants
Saturday, October 17, 2015
In the Marcellus and Utica Shale region, several electrical power plant projects are in the works. The Business Journal reports that the area’s natural gas supply, available workforce and the need to replace older power plants are what make Ohio a prime location for these projects.
Recently, it was announced that a $1.1 billion power plant will be built in Wellsville. One electrical power plant is planned in Carroll County and another is slated for construction in Trumbull County.
Via: The Business Journal > Shale Plays Make Region Prime for Power Plants
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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.