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Georgia Power, Electric Power Research Institute open Ash Beneficial Use Center

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021
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ATLANTA, Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power, in collaboration with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and Southern Company, marked the opening earlier this year of the first Ash Beneficial Use Center (ABUC).

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  • ATLANTA, Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power, in collaboration with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and Southern Company, marked the opening earlier this year of the first Ash Beneficial Use Center (ABUC).
  • This facility is located at Georgia Power's Plant Bowen and will allow for testing of pilot project technologies to increase the beneficial use of coal ash.
  • "As a part of our ash pond closure efforts, Georgia Power is always looking for opportunities to use coal ash that are not only beneficial to our customers, but for our communities and environment," said Dr. Mark Berry, vice president of environmental and natural resources for Georgia Power.
  • "The Ash Beneficial Use Center is paving the way for the latest coal ash technologies.

Titan America's Separation Technologies Introduces New Fly Ash Reclamation Process

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
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YORK HAVEN, Pa., Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Separation Technologies (ST) has commissioned the world's first industrial scale fly ash drying and electrostatic separation plant to reclaim fly ash from surrounding coal ash impoundment basins.

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  • YORK HAVEN, Pa., Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Separation Technologies (ST) has commissioned the world's first industrial scale fly ash drying and electrostatic separation plant to reclaim fly ash from surrounding coal ash impoundment basins.
  • The ST fly ash reclamation process yields two end products, branded as ProAsh and EcoTherm.
  • "Fly ash pond and landfill reclamation represents the future of the supplementary cementitious materials industry," says Tom Cerullo, President of Separation Technologies.
  • "Talen Energy is pleased to work with Separation Technologies on this pilot ash beneficiation process," says Scott Blair, Vice President Major Projects.

Duke Energy, Attorney General, Public Staff and Sierra Club reach agreement on N.C. coal ash costs

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Monday, January 25, 2021
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --In a milestone settlement that resolves the last remaining major issues on coal ash management in North Carolina, the North Carolina Attorney General, North Carolina Public Staff, Sierra Club and Duke Energy have reached an agreement on costs related to coal ash management and safe basin closure.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --In a milestone settlement that resolves the last remaining major issues on coal ash management in North Carolina, the North Carolina Attorney General, North Carolina Public Staff, Sierra Club and Duke Energy have reached an agreement on costs related to coal ash management and safe basin closure.
  • Over this time frame, Duke Energy will reduce North Carolina customers' costs by approximately $1.1 billion.
  • This settlement would reduce coal ash costs included in the pending rate requests by 60%, which would provide immediate customer savings if approved.
  • Duke Energy is in the process of permanently closing the remaining coal ash basins in the state, with support from the public, regulators, the environmental community and elected officials.

Georgia Power continues to make progress on ash pond closure at Plant Mitchell with dewatering process scheduled to begin in February

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Thursday, January 14, 2021
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ATLANTA, Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Georgia Power continues to make progress towards the closure of three ash ponds at Plant Mitchell with the dewatering process scheduled to begin in February.

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  • ATLANTA, Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Georgia Power continues to make progress towards the closure of three ash ponds at Plant Mitchell with the dewatering process scheduled to begin in February.
  • Dewatering marks a significant step towards completing the closure process, and Georgia Power's ash pond closure plan for Plant Mitchell is specifically designed for the site to help ensure water quality is protected every step of the way.
  • The project at Plant Mitchell marks the first time that stored ash from existing ash ponds at sites in Georgia will be excavated for beneficial reuseas part of an ash pond closure project.
  • To read more about Plant Mitchell's ash pond closure and dewatering process, click here.

B&W Environmental Awarded $10 Million Contract to Supply Advanced Ash Handling System

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Tuesday, January 5, 2021
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Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) (NYSE: BW) announced today that its B&W Environmental segment will design and supply advanced ash-handling equipment to a U.S. power plant customer.

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  • Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) (NYSE: BW) announced today that its B&W Environmental segment will design and supply advanced ash-handling equipment to a U.S. power plant customer.
  • The contract is valued at more than $10 million.
  • The project scope includes the design and supply of eight innovative, patented Allen-Sherman-Hoff Submerged Grind Conveyors (SGC), a transfer conveyor, blowers and other equipment.
  • Our advanced ash handling system offers a simplified, flexible design for effective bottom ash transport and dewatering, and eliminates the need for ash ponds altogether.

Georgia Power continues to make progress on ash pond closure at Plant Hammond with dewatering process scheduled to begin in December

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
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ATLANTA, Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power continues to make progress towards the closure of four ash ponds at Plant Hammond with the dewatering process scheduled to begin in December.

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  • ATLANTA, Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power continues to make progress towards the closure of four ash ponds at Plant Hammond with the dewatering process scheduled to begin in December.
  • Dewatering marks a significant step towards completing the closure process, and Georgia Power's ash pond closure plan for Plant Hammond is specifically designed for the site to help ensure water quality is protected every step of the way.
  • "As we begin the dewatering process at Plant Hammond, we are pleased with the progress we have made on our ash pond closures at all of our plants across the state," said Dr. Mark Berry, vice president of Environmental & Natural Resources for Georgia Power.
  • To read more about Plant Hammond's ash pond closure and dewatering process, click here.

Georgia Power continues to make progress on ash pond closures

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
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"As Georgia Power continues to make significant progress on our plans to safely close all of our ash ponds, our focus remains on protecting the environment and our surrounding communities," saidDr.

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  • "As Georgia Power continues to make significant progress on our plans to safely close all of our ash ponds, our focus remains on protecting the environment and our surrounding communities," saidDr.
  • "As part of our ash pond closure efforts, Georgia Power is driving innovation to identify new ways to reuse coal ash that are beneficial to our customers and communities, including opportunities for recycling stored coal ash from existing ash ponds."
  • This year, Georgia Power announced plans at its retired Plant Mitchell site to remove stored coal ash for beneficial reuse, marking the first time that stored ash from existing ash ponds at sites in Georgia have been excavated for beneficial reuse as part of an ash pond closure project.
  • Georgia Power is also requesting proposals for the beneficial reuse of coal ash stored at active and retired coal-fired power plants across the state.

Georgia Power stands firm behind safe operations at Plant Scherer

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Monday, August 3, 2020
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ATLANTA, Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Georgia Power is standing firm behind its employees and the safe operations at Plant Scherer in Juliette, Georgia, following a lawsuit filed July 29.

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  • ATLANTA, Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Georgia Power is standing firm behind its employees and the safe operations at Plant Scherer in Juliette, Georgia, following a lawsuit filed July 29.
  • In 2013, Georgia Power faced similar litigation that the plaintiffs later withdrew after the court required them to provide expert evidence.
  • Since Plant Scherer first opened, Georgia Power has incorporated strict environmental standards into operating the generating plant, which included the operation of its ash pond.
  • Fact-based, clear and transparent information: Georgia Power, along with the Plant Scherer co-owners, is and will remain committed to the open communication and transparency of Plant Scherer's operations, ash pond closure plans and groundwater testing results.

Charah Solutions Awarded Large-Scale Pond Closure Contract by Southeastern Utility for Beneficial Use

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020
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Charah Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: CHRA) (the Company), a leading provider of environmental and maintenance services to the power generation industry, today announced that it recently was awarded a Closure by Removal (CBR) impoundment project by a Southeastern utility.

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  • Charah Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: CHRA) (the Company), a leading provider of environmental and maintenance services to the power generation industry, today announced that it recently was awarded a Closure by Removal (CBR) impoundment project by a Southeastern utility.
  • Charah Solutions will be responsible for the closure of approximately 100 acres of ash ponds located at a former coal-fired power station that was retired in 2015.
  • Scott Sewell, Charah Solutions President and CEO, added, Charah Solutions is nationally recognized in the power generation industry as a total solutions company, providing unparalleled service and innovation to meet the changing needs of our utility partners.
  • The Company also designs and implements solutions for ash pond management and closure, landfill construction, fly ash and slag sales, and structural fill projects.

Charah Solutions Signs Agreement With Consumers Energy For The Closure And Reclamation Of Ash Ponds To Natural Wetlands

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Monday, April 20, 2020
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Cobb Generating Facilitys Ash Ponds previously owned by Consumers Energy and repurpose them as natural wetlands.

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  • Cobb Generating Facilitys Ash Ponds previously owned by Consumers Energy and repurpose them as natural wetlands.
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    As part of this agreement, Charah Solutions, through its subsidiary Muskegon Environmental Redevelopment Group, LLC, will take ownership of the ash ponds during the closure process at Consumers Energys former B.C.
  • As a sustainability leader in utility services for over 30 years, Charah Solutions is dedicated to preserving natural resources in an environmentally conscious manner through projects like this with Consumers Energy.
  • The Company also designs and implements solutions for ash pond management and closure, landfill construction, fly ash sales, and structural fill projects.