Another step in the conversion of the Atikokan coal-fired generating station to burn biomass has been taken. Ontario Power Generation has signed a contract with Aecon for the design and construction work on plant modifications and new fuel storage and handling systems. The contract is worth about half the 170-million dollars project. The plant will make the switch to biomass in 2014.
Friday, August 3, 2012
Conversion Moves Along
Another step in the conversion of the Atikokan coal-fired generating station to burn biomass has been taken. Ontario Power Generation has signed a contract with Aecon for the design and construction work on plant modifications and new fuel storage and handling systems. The contract is worth about half the 170-million dollars project. The plant will make the switch to biomass in 2014.