Changes

According to a Nov. 17, 2010 report from Power-Gen Worldwide, FirstEnergy Corp. is planning to permanently shut down two coal-fired units, Units 4 and 5, at the [[Burger Plant]] by the end of the year2010. The units were included in the 2005 Consent Decree settlement with the U.S. [[Environmental Protection Agency]], and FirstEnergy had the option to re-power, install [[scrubbers]], or shut down the units as part of an effort to reduce the company's [[sulfur dioxide]] emissions. Rather than refit the Burger plant units, First Energy will complete a $1.8 billion retrofit at its [[Sammis Plant]] in Stratton, Ohio, according to the report.<ref>[http://www.wvnstv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=89661 "FirstEnergy to Close Coal-Fired Units at Shadyside, Ohio, Plant"] WVNS, Nov. 17, 2010.</ref> Initially FirstEnergy proposed replacing coal with woody biomass, but in November 2010 decided not to pursue the biomass option. The company cited the reason as an economic one, stating it was too expensive to undertake. The boilers will be permanently shut down by December 31, 2010.<ref>[http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=12185658 "Ohio Utility Cancels Plans to Burn Wood at Plant"] Associated Press, November 18, 2010.</ref>