Midwest utility to shut coal-burning power plants

Centrale thermique de Belchatow en Pologne © AFP PHOTO / DAREK REDOS


30/01/2012 4:41 pm

FirstEnergy Corp. on Thursday said it will retire six coal-fired power plants, including four in Ohio, because of stricter federal anti-pollution rules.

The six older and dirtier plants will be closed by Sept. 1.

"It was a tough decision," said Charles D. Lasky, vice president of fossil fleet operations for FirstEnergy Generation Corp.

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