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Locations of existing and retired ash ponds and landfills were created by heads-up digitizing of aerial imagery and USGS 7.5 min. topographic maps. Outlined areas
17 paź 2016 · The following drawings reflecting the construction of the Plant Hammond Ash Pond 1 can be found in the Appendix: Site Location map. Georgia Power Company Drawing H‐35 – Ash Basin Area Excavation and Drainage. Georgia Power Company Drawing H‐48 – Details of Ash Basin Overflow Piping.
Plant Hammond began commercial operation in 1954 in Floyd County, Georgia and was retired in 2019. Prior to retirement, the plant had four coal-fired units capable of producing 800 MW of electricity. Ash Pond Dewatering Plan.
Hammond opened in 1954 and retired in 2019. Prior to retirement, the plant had four coal-fired units. The plant operated three active disposal areas: two unlined ash ponds and one landfill that cumulatively contained 60,000 cubic yards of coal ash.
29 lip 2024 · At Plant Hammond, Georgia Power plans to excavate three of four coal ash ponds and move their contents to a landfill.
14 lis 2023 · ATLANTA— Today Georgia’s Environmental Protection Division issued final permits to close Georgia Power’s Plant Hammond Ash Pond 3 in Floyd County. The state issued permit calls for capping more than 1 million tons of toxic coal ash in place, partially sitting in ground water on the bank of the Coosa River.
13 wrz 2021 · Georgia Power plans to leave the coal ash in Hammond AP-3 in-place and unlined, which is particularly unsafe due to the unstable terrain. Georgia Power’s own data shows that coal ash is already leaking into groundwater, contaminating it with dangerous toxins including barium, chromium, lead, and boron.
