6 CRR-NY 251.3NY-CRR

STATE COMPILATION OF CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
TITLE 6. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
CHAPTER III. AIR RESOURCES
SUBCHAPTER A. PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF AIR CONTAMINATION AND AIR POLLUTION
PART 251. CO2 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR MAJOR ELECTRIC GENERATING FACILITIES
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6 CRR-NY 251.3
251.3 Emission limits.
Facilities subject to this Part must comply with the applicable carbon dioxide (CO2) emission limit established in this section. The emission limits in subdivision (a) of this section are measured on a 12-month rolling average basis, calculated by dividing the annual total of CO2 emissions over the relevant 12-month period by either the annual total (gross) MW generated (output-based limit) or the annual Btu input (input-based limit) over the same 12-month period. The emission limits in subdivision (b) of this section are measured on an annual basis, calculated by dividing the annual total of CO2 emissions for the calendar year by either the annual total (gross) MW generated (output-based limit) or the annual Btu input (input-based limit) over the same calendar year for each fuel combusted.
(a) New sources and modified existing sources.
(1) Owners or operators of a source of one of the following types, except for those emission sources directly attached to a gasifier, are required to meet an emission rate of 925 pounds of CO2 per MW hour gross electrical output (output-based limit) or 120 pounds of CO2 per million Btu of input (input-based limit):
(i) boilers that are permitted to fire greater than 70 percent fossil fuel;
(ii) combined cycle combustion turbines; or
(iii) stationary internal combustion engines that fire only gaseous fuel.
(2) Owners or operators of a source of one of the following types, except for those emission sources directly attached to a gasifier, are required to meet an emission rate of 1450 pounds of CO2 per MW hour gross electrical output (output-based limit) or 160 pounds of CO2 per million Btu of input (input-based limit):
(i) simple cycle combustion turbines; or
(ii) stationary internal combustion engines that fire either liquid fuel or liquid and gaseous fuel simultaneously.
(3) Owners or operators of any other emission source that is not subject to a specific CO2 emission limit in paragraph (1) or (2) of this subdivision are required to propose and meet a case-specific emission limit for CO2. This proposal must be based on an analysis of existing control technologies and operating efficiencies of existing sources, and other appropriate considerations relevant to the source's CO2 emission profile. The proposed emission limit must achieve the maximum degree of CO2 emission reduction for new sources, and shall not be less stringent than the CO2 emission control or operating efficiency that is achieved in practice by the best controlled similar source(s). The proposal must be submitted to the department for review and approval. In no case will the department approve a proposal in which greater than 50 percent of the heat input is derived from solid fossil fuel or oil, unless the CO2 emission rate associated with that input meets the CO2 emission limit in paragraph (1) of this subdivision. For purposes of this paragraph, emission sources that are directly attached to a gasifier must include the CO2 emissions from the gasifier in the case-specific CO2 emission limit.
(b) Non-modified existing sources.
Beginning on December 31, 2020, owners or operators of a non-modified existing source are required to meet an emission rate of 1800 pounds of CO2 per MW hour gross electrical output (output-based limit) or 180 pounds of CO2 per million Btu of input (input-based limit) for each fossil fuel combusted. As of December 31, 2020, owners or operators of a non-modified existing source shall not fire any single fossil fuel, alone or in combination with any other fuel, with an emission rate that is greater than or equal to 1,800 pounds of CO2 per MW hour gross electrical output or 180 pounds of CO2 per million Btu of input.
6 CRR-NY 251.3
Current through February 15, 2022
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