Detroit Incinerator shuttering
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end of an era
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Detroit Renewable Energy LLC is closing the long-troubled and odor-emitting trash incinerator in Detroit, switching to lower-cost natural gas to generate energy for producing steam heat for more than 100 buildings from downtown to New Center.Todd Grzech, CEO of Detroit Renewable Energy, said the trash-burning plant will cease operations Wednesday afternoon and about 150 employees who work there will be given layoff notices.
Detroit Renewable Energy will shift all of its existing steam heating to its four-boiler natural gas plant — known as the Beacon plant — adjacent to Ford Field, Grzech said.
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Detroit trash to energy 'InStinkerator' shutting down
It doesn't seem that long ago that I was protesting its construction. Time flies. Happy ending begins on Wednesday. Sorry for the workers but this will be a big plus for the surrounding neighborhood residents.
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