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New Source Review (NSR) Permitting

Detroit Edison Company - Permitting Information

1. Facility Information

Detroit Edison Company

2. Location

3500 Front Street, Monroe, MI

3. Distance from US/Canada Border

about 25 km

4. Facility Type and Size

proposed upgrade to the existing low-NOx burners (Boiler 1) with more efficient ones

5. Sources of Emissions

Boiler # 1 (output 770MW)

6. Type of Fuel

natural gas, coal

7. Type and Quantity of Emissions

NOx - 0.3 lb/ MMBTU,
CO - 1810 lb/hr,
SO2 - 1.6 lb/MMBTU (this limit is combined with Boiler 2, 3, and 4),
PM - 0.12 lb/1,000 lb at 50% excess air.

8. Emission Control Technology

Low NOx burners, dry wire electrostatic precipitator, SO3 flue gas conditioning system, selective catalytic reduction system.

9. Date Permit Application Received

12/15/2005

10. Stack Height and Diameter

The stacks' minimum heights above ground level and maximum diameters are in concordance with 40 CFR 52.21 Subparts (c) and (d) (maximum diameter is 336 in and minimum height 805 ft)

11. Permit Agency Contact

Lori Myott
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality,
Air Quality Division,
Constitution Hall,
525 West Allegan Street
PO Box 30260
Lansing, MI, 48909 - 7760
Tel. 517 373 - 7082