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| March 10, 2020 | Beginning this spring, plant neighbors along CP&L Access Road may notice an increase in activity as we upgrade the existing Hyco Lake Auxiliary Spillway. Subject to permit approval, construction is expected to begin in May and be complete by early 2021. During this time, there will be occasional trucks hauling concrete and equipment near the spillway – our team will work to minimize impacts to traffic flow. This is the emergency spillway for the Hyco Lake dam, and it is accessed through gated Duke Energy property at the end of CP&L Access Road. This structure only sees flows during large precipitation events (a 5-inch rain event over 24 hours). The work is being completed to protect the dam from large precipitation events and is not creating a greater outflow capacity. The improvements are reinforcing the existing flow paths of water from Hyco Lake so the existing structure can continue to function as intended.
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Jan.15, 2020 |
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is hosting public meetings regarding our ash basin closure plans in February. Plans can be seen here: East Ash Basin Closure Plan; West Ash Basin Closure Plan; Corrective Action Plan. |
Roxboro Plant
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Location: Semora, North Carolina
Commercial Date: 1966
Status: Operating
The four-unit, 2,422-megawatt coal-fired Roxboro Plant is one of the largest power plants in the United States. It is located in Semora, N.C., and began operation in 1966, with additions in 1973 and 1980.
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Plant Happenings
Information included in recent neighbor updates, along with work and progress at the site.
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Feb. 27, 2018
As we continue work to safely close our ash basins, we have a number of projects underway at the Roxboro Plant. We recently mailed a postcard to update plant neighbors who live close to the plant. January – July 2018
Contractors will use land near the corner of Semora and Concord-Ceffo roads from mid-January through July as a temporary lay-down and pipe fabrication area. This is part of the company’s work to prepare the Roxboro ash basins for closure.
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Oct. 6, 2017
Learn more about our emergency action plans for coal ash facilities. Ash basins continue to operate safely and are highly regulated. Removing water and permanently closing basins, work that is already planned or underway, adds an additional margin of safety. Inundation maps are planning tools that illustrate a worst-case scenario and depict the areas that could be impacted in the unlikely event of a complete dam failure. July 31, 2017
In preparation for ash basin closure, we are removing trees and grubbing an area on our property that will be used for a new, lined water treatment basin. The work will last several weeks, and you may notice logging trucks leaving the plant site.
2017 - 2018
Work is underway to prepare for safely closing ash basins. This includes designing and constructing new retention basins for water management; installing state-of-the-art wastewater treatment systems; and installing new equipment to manage all coal ash dry rather than sending it to ash basins. While the work itself will occur on plant property, neighbors may notice periodic equipment deliveries and an increase in construction activities.
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