Environmental groups fighting a planned coal-fired power plant in southwest Georgia have taken their fight to the Superior Court. The Friends of the Chattahoochee and the Sierra Club of Georgia are appealing a recent administrative court ruling giving the go-ahead for the 1.2 billion dollar facility.
In January, an Atlanta administrative court judge okay'd a contested permit to the Dynegy company construct the 1,200 megawatt Longleaf powerplant.
The plant, to be built on the banks of the Chattahoochee, in Early County, would be the first such facility in Georgia in 20 years.
Attorneys representing opponents to the plant say, despite the EPD permit, the facility will emit unhealthy amounts of carbon dioxide and coal dust.
Supporters of the project says the claims are exaggerated, and that the project would provide hundreds of needed jobs for the economically ailing area.
A hearing on the issue is expected within about 90 days.
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Monday, February 11, 2008
Coal-fired power plant opponents continue fight
