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3 August 2006 -- Mirant Corp. announced a plan that will reduce sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions by as much as 95 percent (approximately 220,000 tons per year) at the Maryland power plants owned or operated by subsidiaries of Mirant Corp.
Mirant will install flue gas desulfurization (FGD) emissions controls at its three Maryland power plants: Chalk Point Generating Station located in Prince George's County, Dickerson Generating Station located in Montgomery County, and Morgantown Generating Station located in Charles County.
In addition, Mirant will install a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system at the Chalk Point facility that will further reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions by approximately 92 percent (approximately 4,500 tons per year).
Together, the FGDs and the SCR will reduce by approximately 90 percent the emissions of ionic mercury from the three power plants.
"We are making a major investment in emission reduction technologies," said Edward R. Muller, Mirant chairman and CEO. "This equipment offers an excellent solution for substantially improving air quality while maintaining system reliability and efficient power generation for consumers and businesses."
These environmental upgrades are part of Mirant's previously announced environmental capital expenditures program.
Shaw Stone & Webster has been awarded, through a competitive process, the contract for the construction and installation of the FGDs and the SCR.
Mirant will file a request for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity with the State of Maryland in September 2006.
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