Bill Would Require Georgia Power To Line Coal Ash Ponds Local News Northwestgeorgianews Com
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Georgia power ash ponds. The georgia environmental protection division epd approved the coal ash dewatering plan from georgia power company on june 03 2020 for the discharge of treated wastewater from its coal combustion residual ponds at georgia power plant mitchell located in dougherty county. Georgia power is permanently closing its 29 ash ponds at 11 coal fired power plants across the state. In 2016 the company committed that all ash ponds will stop receiving coal ash within three years and the significant construction work necessary to accommodate the dry handling of ash has been completed in 2019.
1 pond heard yates power station georgia power co. Nearly 61 million tons. Georgia power said monday its 29 ash ponds statewide will no longer receive coal ash within three years.
Wansley power station georgia power co. First large scale beneficial reuse project in state from stored ash in existing ash ponds. Georgia ranks 8th in the country for coal ash generationii information on georgia coal ash ponds.
Georgia power is permanently closing its 29 ash ponds at 11 coal fired power plants across the state. Georgia power first announced its plans to permanently close all of its ash ponds in september 2015 with initial plans released in june 2016. The company initiated ash pond closure preparation and construction activities in early 2016 with a commitment to being protective of the states waterways.
Georgia power continues efforts into 2018 to safely and permanently close 29 ash ponds at 11 current and former coal fired power plants across the state. Georgia powers ash pond closure process. Representatives of georgia power say the plant scherer ash pond can safely be capped in place without an unlined bottom and that the companys 57 monitoring wells find no violations.
In 2016 the company committed that all ash ponds will stop receiving coal ash within three years and the significant construction work necessary to accommodate the dry handling of ash at applicable plants is expected to be completed by 2019. See a copy of the plan. Georgia power is committed to providing clean affordable energy and protecting and preserving the environment.
The company is in the process of completely excavating 19 ash ponds located adjacent to lakes and rivers with the remaining 10 being closed in place using advanced engineering methods and closure. Were taking the necessary precautions to manage closing our ash ponds monitoring ground water conditions and properly disposing of coal combustion residuals ccrs.
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