LCRA SAM SEYMOUR FAYETTE POWER PROJECT
Incident Details
- Incident ID: 438529
- Date/Time Discovered: Mar 31, 2025 05:30
- Facility: LCRA SAM SEYMOUR FAYETTE POWER PROJECT
- Physical Location: 6549 POWER PLANT RD; LA GRANGE, TX 78945
- County: FAYETTE
- Event Type: EMISSIONS EVENT
- RN Number: RN100226844
Description
SummaryThe LCRA Sam Seymour Fayette Power Project experienced an opacity incident in Texas. Opacity typically refers to the amount of particulate matter being released from a facility's smokestack, which could potentially indicate an air quality concern. While the specific details are limited, residents near the Fayette Power Project should monitor local air quality reports and contact local environmental authorities if they have any health concerns or notice unusual air conditions.
What was emitted- 42.00 % OPACITY of Opacity
How did it happenOn March 31, 2024, at 5:30 a.m., the Unit 2 induced draft fan B (Unit 2B ID fan) tripped which causes the corresponding forced draft fan to also trip to keep air flow balanced. It also triggers a "runback" or sudden drop-in unit load to correspond to the loss in …