Appalachian installing sulfur scrubbers at plant

subscribe

Appalachian Power says the first of three sulfur dioxide scrubbers being installed at its John E. Amos in Putnam County plant is expected to begin operating by mid-March.

The American Electric Power subsidiary said the Unit 3 scrubber will produce a billowing white cloud of steam when it begins operating. Appalachian Power said the scrubber will reduce sulfur dioxide emissions by up to 98 percent.

The utility says workers are still installing scrubbers on Amos' two other units. The entire project is expected to cost approximately $1 billion.

Related News

zibelman

Energy chief says electricity would continue uninterrupted if coal phased out within 30 years

SYDNEY - The United Nation’s climate body, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, on Monday said radical emissions reduction across the world’s economies, including a phase-out of coal by 2050, was required to avoid the most devastating climate change impacts.

The Morrison government dismissed the findings. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg insisted this week that “coal is an important part of the energy mix”.

“If we were to take coal out of the system the lights would go out on the east coast of Australia overnight. It provides more than 60 per cent of our power," he said.

Ms Zibelman, whose organisation…

READ MORE
pak china flags

Chinese govt rejects the allegations against CPEC Power Producers

READ MORE

solar panels

Californians Learning That Solar Panels Don't Work in Blackouts

READ MORE

Over 30% of Global Electricity from Renewables

Over 30% of Global Electricity from Renewables

READ MORE

3-ply non medical masks

3-layer non-medical masks now recommended by Canada's top public health doctor

READ MORE