PRECIP 
NEWSLETTER 

December 2009
No. 407

Building resumed in late October at the projected multi-million dollar Aspen Power Biomass Plant under construction in North Lufkin, TX reports ktre.com. Aspen Power had some legal hurdles after its air quality permit was set aside which halted construction last March. A settlement has now been reached.

A press release from Aspen Power stated, “Aspen’s originally-proposed emission controls were found by a Texas administrative law judge to result in emissions compliant with all applicable air quality standards. In order to resolve ongoing litigation and challenges to its permit application, Aspen agreed to the additional controls, including the installation of selective catalytic reduction technology to further reduce nitrogen oxide emissions. Aspen also agreed to add catalytic oxidation and to enlarge its electrostatic precipitator to further reduce organic and particulate emissions.”

Aspen Power is a renewable 50-MW energy project. It will burn clean wood debris generated by timber harvesting, sawmill and municipal maintenance/storm cleanup activities. The plant is scheduled to open in 2010.

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