Since 1974, it has a peaking combined-cycle output of 340mw. [gem]
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| Phil Jadlowiec posted Sharing from another group. |
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| HistoricPittsburgh Jun 1, 1930 "as seen from Sheridan." |
In the 1800s, the land "was purchased by entrepreneur and engineer George Westinghouse for his Pittsburgh Railways Company. An electric generating station was constructed, along with a railroad bridge that traversed the island to each bank of the Ohio River....Duquesne Light took over management of the generating station during the early 20th century and...workers would go across to the generating station using the railway bridge, which is still true today."
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| HistoricPittsburgh In 1972, it began burning oil in six simple cycle peaking units. [It now burns natural gas. Fracking provides cheap natural gas from Pennsylvania's extensive shale beds.] |
No street view driver has taken the ferry to the island.
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| Street View, Apr 2012 |
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| nps_part_2 Photo: Brunot Island, 1929, with Reed Power Station Under Construction. Duquesne Light Photograph Collection |
The power plant is in the left background of this photo.
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| Joseph Cermak Flickr posted by Mtnclimberjoe Rail Photography via Dennis DeBruler |
This view shows the river bluff that causes the NS/Pennsy bridge to be so high over the island.
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| 1:40 video @ 0:37 |
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