RG&E Russell Station
Names: | RG&E Russell Station, Russell Station, Lakeside Station |
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Address: | Mann Road, Greece, NY |
Built: | 1948 |
Status: | demolished |
Links: | democratandchronicle.com |
Russell Station was one of Rochester's major coal power plants. It was owned by Rochester Gas & Electric corporation. The station consisted of four generating units that produced as much as 260 megawatts of electricity. Unfortunately, it also emitted 20,000 tons of pollutants annually. This led to a decision to close the plant in 2008. After considering various options, the plant was finally demolished in 2016.