LG&E is one step closer to building natural gas unit off Dixie Highway
In a public hearing on Thursday, the company hosted a community meeting to show the benefits of building the new plant. LG&E is one step closer to building a new natural gas unit at its Mill Creek Generating Station off Dixie Highway in Louisville, Kentucky. The company hosted a public hearing on Thursday to demonstrate the benefits of the new plant, which is set to be converted to natural gas, reducing their carbon footprint. However, concerns were raised about the potential impact of this move on traditional air pollution, as it is still a fossil fuel fire generating unit. The Kentucky Public Service has approved the construction of the plant and approved more than 1,000 megawatts of solar energy and battery storage for the company.
Published : a month ago by WHAS11 Staff in Environment
In a public hearing on Thursday, the company hosted a community meeting to show the benefits of building the new plant.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — LG&E is another step closer to building a new natural gas unit at its Mill Creek Generating Station off Dixie Highway.
In a public hearing on Thursday, the company hosted a community meeting to show the benefits of building the new plant.
Because of this closure and switch to natural gas, the company said this will effectively reduce their carbon footprint.
"I think a lot of the commenters are concerned that although this reduces a lot of traditional air pollution, it's still a fossil fuel fire generating unit," Matt King with the Air Pollution Control District said. "We will review those comments, work with a team of permit writers and other engineers to consider those comments, and see how they may adjust the permit. And then we will write up a written response to comments."
The Kentucky Public Service has already given LG&E the go ahead to build the plant.
The commission at that time also approved more than 1,000 megawatts of solar energy and battery storage for the company.
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Topics: ESG