Old Dominion Models Show No Significant Impact on Human Health and Environment at Hampton Roads Coal-Fired Plant
Posted on May 25, 2011 in Environmental | Comments Off on Old Dominion Models Show No Significant Impact on Human Health and Environment at Hampton Roads Coal-Fired Plant
In response to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s recent report projecting an annual increase in healthcare costs of more than $200 million related to Old Dominion Electric Cooperative’s planned coal-fired generation plant near Newport News, Virginia, Old Dominion reports that computer models meeting state and federal standards determined that the plant “will demonstrate no significant impacts” on “human health and the environment.” The Daily Press has more on the story here and here.
