Feb. 2
Dayton Power and Light has started a pilot program testing different
combinations of biofuels to determine if the renewable energy could
someday power its coal-fired generation plant in Manchester, Ohio.
DP&L is testing the fuels at its Killen Electric Generating Station.
The company has tested a switch grass and waste wood pellet produced by
Kentucky-based Midwestern Biofuels. The pellets were blended with coal
and tested in the Kileen boiler. Testing is continuing to determine the
best ratios of biofuel to coal and best compositions to run the plant,
DP&L said.
The utility is conducting the testing as a way to meet a state mandate
that requires 12.5% of energy be generated from renewable resources by
2025. The company has also installed a solar array in Montgomery County,
Ohio.
DP&L owns and operates 3,700 megawatts of generating capacity. For more
information, visit www.dplinc.com.
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