Surry planners recommend coal power plant
The county had asked the planners to review questions on changes required to SurryÂ’s and DendronÂ’s comprehensive plans to allow construction of the Old Dominion Electric CooperativeÂ’s $6 billion plant.
The plant would become VirginiaÂ’s largest coal-fired plant.
Opponents are concerned about the effect of emissions from the plant.
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