Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Plant Conversion on Schedule

(Ontario Power Generation Photo)

Ontario Power Generation says it’s still on track to convert the Atikokan Generating Station from coal to biomass in 2012.

Spokesperson Ted Gruetzner says there are some key things that still need to be complete.

"One is the engineering modifications for such things as storage and fuel handling," says Gruetzner. "The other is putting place a supply contract for the fuel itself. Third is a power purchase agreement with the Ontario Power Authority."

Gruetzner says tests focusing on the feasibility of burning biomass are now completed.