Location
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Start Date
15-5-2024 8:30 AM
End Date
15-5-2024 9:00 AM
Description
LIFE AFTER COAL? OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES AT DECOMMISSIONED COAL-FIRED POWER SITES Authors Ms. Leslie Miller - United States - WSP USA Mr. Brian Owens - United States - WSP USA Ms. Stacey VanBelleghem - United States - Latham & Watkins, LLP Abstract With substantial regulatory and public pressures, coal fired power plants are being retired and decommissioned at an accelerated rate. What does the future look like for these expansive sites? Many of these sites may be suited for conversion to natural gas or other renewable energy sources such as solar or battery storage by their current owners, but others with their interconnections are prime for selling to a new owner for potential brownfield redevelopment. How do interested potential buyers assess the regulatory challenges and uncertainties regarding CCR disposal facilities with so many changes coming on the regulatory front? What are the opportunities and challenges that come with taking on one of these sites for future redevelopment? How should current owners prepare their sites to be ready to sell if this is their future? This panel will evaluate risks, challenges, and opportunities that these sites may hold.
Document Type
Event
Life After Coal- Opportunities and Challenges at Decommissioned Coal-Fired Power Sites
Grand Rapids, Michigan
LIFE AFTER COAL? OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES AT DECOMMISSIONED COAL-FIRED POWER SITES Authors Ms. Leslie Miller - United States - WSP USA Mr. Brian Owens - United States - WSP USA Ms. Stacey VanBelleghem - United States - Latham & Watkins, LLP Abstract With substantial regulatory and public pressures, coal fired power plants are being retired and decommissioned at an accelerated rate. What does the future look like for these expansive sites? Many of these sites may be suited for conversion to natural gas or other renewable energy sources such as solar or battery storage by their current owners, but others with their interconnections are prime for selling to a new owner for potential brownfield redevelopment. How do interested potential buyers assess the regulatory challenges and uncertainties regarding CCR disposal facilities with so many changes coming on the regulatory front? What are the opportunities and challenges that come with taking on one of these sites for future redevelopment? How should current owners prepare their sites to be ready to sell if this is their future? This panel will evaluate risks, challenges, and opportunities that these sites may hold.
