Extension for Closing Unlined Waste Pits at Coal-Fired Power Plants
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: United States
Source: Circle of Blue
The EPA proposes a three-year extension for the deadline to close large unlined waste pits at coal-fired power plants, allowing operators until October 17, 2031, to complete closures and continue plant operations. The extension applies to 11 power plants with pits larger than 40 acres, located in Illinois, Louisiana, Texas, Indiana, Ohio, Utah, and Wyoming. Unlined pits pose a threat to groundwate
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage, Waste Processing and Treatment, Government
- Location
- United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Circle of Blue
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Description | The EPA proposes a three-year extension for the deadline to close large unlined waste pits at coal-fired power plants, allowing operators until October 17, 2031, to complete closures and continue plant operations. The extension applies to 11 power plants with pits larger than 40 acres, located in Illinois, Louisiana, Texas, Indiana, Ohio, Utah, and Wyoming. Unlined pits pose a threat to groundwater contamination. |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage, Waste Processing and Treatment, Government |
Article published date | 2025-12-04 |
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