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Georgia Power to convert 96MW coal plant to biomass

Posted on August 23, 2008

Georgia Power has initiated a process to ask the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) for approval to convert its coal-fueled Plant Mitchell to renewable wood biomass. Upon conversion, the plant would be capable of producing 96 megawatts of renewable energy, enough electricity to power 60,000 homes.The fuel switch would result in lower emissions, and would make the plant into one of the largest wood biomass power projects in the United States. It would also have lower fuel and operating costs when compared to continued operation using coal, thereby making the plant more cost-effective for ...

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