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RG&E seeks to remove structures from Russell Station
RG&E seeks to remove structures from Russell Station
Rochester Gas and Electric Corp. wants to remove most of the structures and equipment at its shuttered Russell Station coal power plant, and might preserve some buildings that could support future power generation, the company states in a regulatory filing.
RG&E filed the plans Wednesday with the state Public Service Commission, and has discussed environmental remediation and demolition plans with the town of Greece, company officials said in a statement Thursday.
Nearby residents are being informed of the project by mail, officials said.
Remediation will include the removal of asbestos and lead-based paint from structures, officials said. Contaminated soils will be removed and replaced with clean fill.
The PSC must approve the project, which also will require permits and approvals from local, state and federal agencies.
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