Generation Sector Update   

May, 2007

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS ISSUE AREA

Coal Combustion Product Use (Program 78)

Washington meeting on agricultural uses of FGD gypsum stimulated EPA and USDA interest in joint work with EPRI to demonstrate environmental acceptability.

Meeting attendees all expressed interest in promoting FGD gypsum use in agriculture. Several approached EPRI about joint work or information sharing to address the possibility of environmental risk, probably the major non-economic hurdle.

For more information, contact Ken Ladwig at 262.754.2744 (ahussey@epri.com).