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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

06 Jul 1978

Page 8

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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1978

Page

8

DOE eyes Powerton as coal to gas testing ground

DOE officials propose a major Powerton coal gasification revision to test new coal to gas tech, doubling project cost to 167 million and extending operation to 14 15 years. Undersecretary Myers must decide within a month, EPA must rule by August, with environmental hurdles now addressed and a push to redesignate the county from non attainment to attainment.

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Michael Isikoff News Service Washington Powerton Department of Energy Department Office of Fossil Energy Pekin DOE Robert Porter Porter Dale Myers Carter Administration Myers Tazewell County U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ERA Chicago EPA Robert Michel
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Union warns 1500 Illinois miners could lose jobs over coal switch

Gerald Hawkins of the United Mine Workers warns that about 1,500 Illinois workers could be laid off if Commonwealth Edison abandons high sulfur Illinois coal for Western coal at the Powerton plant near Pekin. He cites 4.5 million tons burned yearly from two downstate mines, including Captain mine in Perry County. Edison plans cleaner Western coal to meet federal standards by next July. Hawkins estimates 670 miners would lose work, potentially rising to 1,500 with ripple effects in related industries. Southwestern officials say new contracts could absorb the shortfall.

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Meoria DOE Porter Myers Illinois Chicago Commonwealth Edison Co Powerton Pekin Gerald Hawkins du Quoin United Mine Workers Springfield Southwestern Coal Co Captain Mine Perry County Edison Western Coal Hawkins Southwestern Illinois Commerce Commission Commission Wyoming
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