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{{Short description|Island of the Ohio River in Pennsylvania, United States}}
[[Image:BrunotIslandPA.jpg|thumb|270px|right|A view of Brunot Island from [[Mount Washington (Pittsburgh)|Mount Washington]]]]
[[Image:BrunotIslandPA.jpg|thumb|270px|right|A view of Brunot Island from [[Mount Washington, Pittsburgh (mountain)|Mount Washington]]]]
'''Brunot Island''' (also spelled '''Brunot's Island''') is a {{convert|129|acre|sing=on}} island in the [[Ohio River]] at the west end of [[Pittsburgh]] in [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|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.[http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:Hs40SqVO0tIJ:www.heinzhistorycenter.org/secondary.aspx%3Fid%3D55%26contentID%3D494+lewis+and+clark+pittsburgh+1803&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESiPP2H7MEk7K8VINv8XQ0R4_gfv-abmcUwhmM4BHIye7up3Cf2BQgWhGAepUQDGk_Y_ljhM57MzjJFozGtijoN-vkPszpY1JuKBVpAR-sf8hJZsukRAnxGNYO5cE4UcP6gDRqc3&sig=AHIEtbSCubTHn2lUz2h2yZ9kTwIlt5lwxA]. 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.-->
'''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.-->


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 [[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]].
From 1903 to 1914, the island was the home of [[Brunots Island Race Track]].
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*Net capacity: 315 MW ([[megawatts]])
*Net capacity: 315 MW ([[megawatts]])
*Began operation: 1972
*Began operation: 1972
*Current owner: [[DQE|DQE Holdings, Inc.]]
*Current owner: [[NRG Energy]]


===Plants===
===Plants===
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==References==
==References==
{{commons category|Brunot Island}}
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
*[http://www.wpxi.com/news/17470499/detail.html WPXI Report]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080917213210/http://www.wpxi.com/news/17470499/detail.html WPXI Report]
*[http://www.reliant.com/PublicLinkAction.do?i_chronicle_id=09017522800020df&language_code=en_US&i_full_format=jsp#brunot Reliant Energy's website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927235308/http://www.reliant.com/PublicLinkAction.do?i_chronicle_id=09017522800020df&language_code=en_US&i_full_format=jsp#brunot Reliant Energy's website]

==External links==
* [http://www.pittsburghbeautiful.com/pittsburgh-neighborhoods/brunot-island/ Brunot Island]
* [http://pittarchives.tumblr.com/post/160800783762/pittsburgh-neighborhood-profile-brunot-island Pittsburgh Neighborhood Profile: Brunot Island]
* [http://www.pittsburghbeautiful.com/2017/05/07/pittsburgh-neighborhoods-history-of-brunot-island/ Pittsburgh Neighborhoods: History of Brunot Island]
* [https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/we-take-brunot-in-the-morning/Content?oid=1335250 We Take Brunot in the Morning!]
* [http://www.lewis-clark.org/article/1825 Airgun Accident]
* [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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Latest revision as of 02:01, 11 March 2024

A view of Brunot Island from Mount Washington

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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A view of Brunot Island as seen from River Avenue in McKees Rocks
  • Type: Fossil fuel; oil and natural gas
  • Net capacity: 315 MW (megawatts)
  • Began operation: 1972
  • Current owner: NRG Energy

Plants

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References

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  1. ^ "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)
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