Alaskan Coop to Restart Coal Facility
After reaching an agreement with federal regulators over an air permit, Golden Valley Electric Association plans to restart the 50-MW Healy Clean Coal Plant. While restarting the plant will require additional pollution controls and other work, the coop plans to have the plant online within 18 to 24 months. Restarting the plant is part of the coop’s long-term plan to move away from the use of oil-fired generation. Read more here.