Riverbend Steam Station

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The ”’Riverbend Steam Station”’ was a former 454-[[Watt|MW]] [[coal]]-fired electrical power plant, owned by [[Duke Energy]]. It was originally slated for decommissioning in 2015, but was closed in April 2013.<ref>[http://www.catawbariverkeeper.org/issues/coal-ash-1/duke-announces-closure-of-riverbend-steam-station Duke Announces Closure of Riverbend Steam Station]. Retrieved on 8 November 2013.</ref> The four-unit station was named for a bend in the [[Catawba River]] on which it was located. Riverbend was considered a cycling station to be brought on line to supplement supply when electricity demand was highest. Four gas-fired combustion turbine units were also housed on the site, but were retired in October 2012.<ref>[http://www.duke-energy.com/power-plants/coal-fired/riverbend.asp Riverbend Steam Station Facts]. Retrieved on 8 November 2013.</ref> The last recognizable section of the structure and its boiler were demolished on 22 June 2018.<ref>Primary source from visits to the location. Update with a verifiable source when available.</ref> Duke Energy claimed that coal ash basins from Riverbend Steam Station has fully been excavated in March 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Banks|first=Michael|title=Duke Energy, state reach deal on coal ash|url=https://www.gastongazette.com/news/20200102/duke-energy-state-reach-deal-on-coal-ash|access-date=2020-12–08|website=Gaston Gazette|language=en}}</ref>

The ”’Riverbend Steam Station”’ was a former 454-[[Watt|MW]] [[coal]]-fired electrical power plant in [[Gaston County, North Carolina]], owned by [[Duke Energy]]. It was originally slated for decommissioning in 2015, but was closed in April 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.catawbariverkeeper.org/issues/coal-ash-1/duke-announces-closure-of-riverbend-steam-station |title=Duke Announces Closure of Riverbend Steam Station |access-date=8 November 2013 |publisher=Catawba Riverkeeper |location=Charlotte, NC}}</ref> The four-unit station was named for a bend in the [[Catawba River]] on which it was located. Riverbend was considered a cycling station to be brought on line to supplement supply when electricity demand was highest. Four gas-fired combustion turbine units were also housed on the site, but were retired in October 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.duke-energy.com/power-plants/coal-fired/riverbend.asp |title=Riverbend Steam Station Facts |access-date=8 November 2013 |publisher=Duke Energy}}</ref> The last recognizable section of the structure and its boiler were demolished on 22 June 2018.<ref>Primary source from visits to the location. Update with a verifiable source when available.</ref> Duke Energy claimed that coal ash basins from Riverbend Steam Station were fully excavated in March 2019.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Banks |first=Michael |title=Duke Energy, state reach deal on coal ash |url=https://www.gastongazette.com/news/20200102/duke-energy-state-reach-deal-on-coal-ash |date=2020-01–02 |work=Gaston Gazette |publisher=Gannett Co., Inc.}}</ref>

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