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27 June 2006 -- The Public Service Commission of West Virginia granted Longview Power, LLC a site approval yesterday authorizing construction and operation of a $1 billion 600-MW coal-fired power plant.
The PSC ruled that the plant would be in the best interests of the public, creating jobs for the state and local economy. Longview, a subsidiary of GenPower, LLC, plans to construct the plant near Allegheny Energy's Fort Martin plant in Monangalia County near the Pennsylvania border.
The commission also approved a Public Convenience and Necessity certificate for a 500 kV transmission line for the plant to interconnect with Allegheny Energy's transmission lines.
The project has many opponents who pointed out problem areas in noise, pollution and project financial viability. The commission addressed each of the public interest groups' concerns in a 135-page report.
The Longview plant would be the first new coal-fired plant built since the 80-MW Grant Town facility began operation in 2003, the Associated Press reported.
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