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There are two parts of this assignment.
Part 1 which is writing a background about NGS.
Part 2 answering the question by label each answer.
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Navajo Generating Station Case Study- Outline
Thesis Statement: Navajo Generating Station (NGS) is a power plant that is located in Navajo
Nation near Page, Arizona.
I. Background
II. Ethical questions
A. Ethical issues
B. Stakeholders
C. Ignorance
D. Ethical code
E. Evaluating actions
Navajo Generating Station Case Study
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Navajo Generating Station Case Study
I. NGS BACKGROUND
Navajo Generating Station (NGS) is a power plant that is located in Navajo Nation near
Page, Arizona. This station was designed and constructed in the 1970s and has three generating
units. Combined, the three units produce 2250 megawatts of steam power with each of the three
identical units producing 750 MW [1]. Each of these units contains a turbine, boiler, generator,
cooling system, and environmental control equipment. Furthermore, the plant is coal-powered
and this coal comes from Kayenta Mine. The coal is mined at Kayenta and transported by
railroad to the plant [2]. Part of the controversy, therefore, is in its environmental effects due to
the use of coal and the emissions that come from the plant.
NGS is owned by various power companies and coalitions. The U.S Bureau of
Reclamation is the biggest shareholder followed by the Salt River Project (SRP) and Los
Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). Other shareholders include Arizona Public
Service, NV Energy, and Tucson Electric ...