• The Southport facility creates electricity using a mixture of wood residuals, tire-derived fuel, and coal
• Electric output from the facility is sold under a PPA to Progress Energy.
• A significant investment in emissions control equipment has reduced NOx emissions by approximately 45% and SO2 emissions by approximately 20%
• Particulate emissions are controlled by the use of engineered fabric filter (the technology is known as a “bag house”), which keeps particulates from the plant well under state regulations

Last updated: March 12, 2012