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{{Short description|Island of the Ohio River in Pennsylvania, United States}} |
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[[Image:BrunotIslandPA.jpg|thumb|270px|right|A view of Brunot Island from [[Mount Washington, Pittsburgh (mountain)|Mount Washington]]]] |
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'''Brunot Island''' (aka '''Brunot's Island''') is a {{convert|129|acre|km2|sing=on}} island in the [[Ohio River]] at the west end of [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]] in [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania]], [[USA]]. It is home to the Brunot Island Generating Station, a 315 MW [[fossil fuel power plant]]. <!--There is a [[power plant]] on the island.--> |
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'''Brunot Island''' (also spelled '''Brunot's Island''') is a {{convert|129|acre|adj=on}} island in the [[Ohio River]]. It is officially part of the [[Marshall-Shadeland]] neighborhood of [[Pittsburgh]], in [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania]], in the [[United States]]. It was named for Dr. Felix Brunot who settled the island with his extended family in the late 1700s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/uploads/Media/30_DMChapter4LewisandClark.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-05-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110913202430/http://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/uploads/Media/30_DMChapter4LewisandClark.pdf |archive-date=2011-09-13 }}</ref> The family entertained the [[Lewis and Clark Expedition]] on the island in August 1803. The island is home to the Brunot Island Generating Station, a 315 MW [[fossil fuel power plant]].<!--There is a [[power plant]] on the island.--> |
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The [[Ohio Connecting Railroad Bridge]] crosses the Ohio River at the island. |
The [[Ohio Connecting Railroad Bridge]] crosses the Ohio River at the island. The island does not otherwise connect to the land, and all vehicular traffic must use a ferry to access the island. The employees of the power plant use a pedestrian walkway on the railroad bridge to go to work. The walkway is not accessible to the public. |
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From 1903 to 1914, the island was the home of [[Brunots Island Race Track]]. |
From 1903 to 1914, the island was the home of [[Brunots Island Race Track]]. |
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==Brunot Island Generating Station== |
==Brunot Island Generating Station== |
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*Type: Fossil fuel; oil and natural gas |
*Type: Fossil fuel; oil and natural gas |
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*Net capacity: 315 MW ([[megawatts]]) |
*Net capacity: 315 MW ([[megawatts]]) |
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*Began operation: 1972 |
*Began operation: 1972 |
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*Current owner: [[ |
*Current owner: [[NRG Energy]] |
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===Plants=== |
===Plants=== |
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*Three oil-fired [[simple cycle peaking power |
*Three oil-fired [[simple cycle combustion turbine|simple cycle]] [[peaking power plant]]s |
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**Total generating capacity: 53 MW |
**Total generating capacity: 53 MW |
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*One natural-gas-fired [[combined cycle]] power plant |
*One natural-gas-fired [[combined cycle]] power plant |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{commons category|Brunot Island}} |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.pittsburghbeautiful.com/pittsburgh-neighborhoods/brunot-island/ Brunot Island] |
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* [http://pittarchives.tumblr.com/post/160800783762/pittsburgh-neighborhood-profile-brunot-island Pittsburgh Neighborhood Profile: Brunot Island] |
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* [http://www.pittsburghbeautiful.com/2017/05/07/pittsburgh-neighborhoods-history-of-brunot-island/ Pittsburgh Neighborhoods: History of Brunot Island] |
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* [https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/we-take-brunot-in-the-morning/Content?oid=1335250 We Take Brunot in the Morning!] |
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* [http://www.lewis-clark.org/article/1825 Airgun Accident] |
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* [https://www.wesa.fm/post/brunot-island-once-hosted-explorers-automobile-races-and-now-lots-wildlife Brunot Island Once Hosted Explorers, Automobile Races And Now, Lots Of Wildlife] |
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[[Category:Islands of the Ohio River]] |
[[Category:Islands of the Ohio River]] |
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[[Category:Islands of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania]] |
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[[Category:NRG Energy]] |
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Latest revision as of 02:01, 11 March 2024
Brunot Island (also spelled Brunot's Island) is a 129-acre (52 ha) island in the Ohio River. It is officially part of the Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It was named for Dr. Felix Brunot who settled the island with his extended family in the late 1700s.[1] The family entertained the Lewis and Clark Expedition on the island in August 1803. The island is home to the Brunot Island Generating Station, a 315 MW fossil fuel power plant.
The Ohio Connecting Railroad Bridge crosses the Ohio River at the island. The island does not otherwise connect to the land, and all vehicular traffic must use a ferry to access the island. The employees of the power plant use a pedestrian walkway on the railroad bridge to go to work. The walkway is not accessible to the public.
From 1903 to 1914, the island was the home of Brunots Island Race Track.
Brunot Island Generating Station
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- Type: Fossil fuel; oil and natural gas
- Net capacity: 315 MW (megawatts)
- Began operation: 1972
- Current owner: NRG Energy
Plants
[edit]- Three oil-fired simple cycle peaking power plants
- Total generating capacity: 53 MW
- One natural-gas-fired combined cycle power plant
- Total generating capacity: 262 MW
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Brunot Island.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-09-13. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links
[edit]- Brunot Island
- Pittsburgh Neighborhood Profile: Brunot Island
- Pittsburgh Neighborhoods: History of Brunot Island
- We Take Brunot in the Morning!
- Airgun Accident
- Brunot Island Once Hosted Explorers, Automobile Races And Now, Lots Of Wildlife
