As promised, Charah Solutions Inc, an environmental remediation company based in Kentucky, has taken ownership of the Cheswick Generating Station.
The 52-year-old coal-fired power plant in Springdale stopped producing electricity at the end of last month.
Charah, which will decommission the plant, also took over the coal ash landfill 3 miles from the power plant, as well as a water treatment facility.
The deal between GenOn, Cheswick’s prior owner, and Charah was announced late last year.
"This is the end of an era for Cheswick, and the retirement of this facility reflects the changes occurring in our nation and around the world," GenOn’s CEO David Freysinger, said in a news release.
First Published: April 11, 2022, 8:39 p.m.
