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On December 5, 2017, NRG Canal 3 Development LLC submitted a Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emission Control Plan application for the new 350 megawatt simple-cycle electric generating combustion turbine the company is proposing on about 12 acres of the existing Canal Generating Station site on Freezer Road in Sandwich.
MassDEP issued a Proposed CO2 Emission Control Plan Approval on February 5, 2018.
The agency accepted public comment through February 28, 2018.
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Proposed Carbon Dioxide Emission Control Plan: NRG Canal 3 Development LLC
(English, PDF 219.59 KB)
Phase II Acid Rain Permit
Chronology: Draft Phase II Acid Rain Permit for the NRG Canal 3 Project
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| March 7, 2017 | NRG Canal 3 submits application |
| December 15, 2017 | MassDEP issues draft Acid Rain Permit |
| January 18, 2018 | Public comment period closes |
Additional Resources
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Draft Acid Rain Permit: NRG Canal 3 Development LLC
(English, PDF 40.96 KB)
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Notice of Public Comment Period
(English, PDF 30.62 KB)
Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Permit
Chronology: Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Permit for the NRG Canal 3 Project
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| February 18, 2016 | NRG Canal 3 submits application |
| January 5, 2017 | MassDEP issues draft PSD for public comment |
| February 8, 2017 | MassDEP holds public hearing in Sandwich |
| February 9. 2017 | Public comment period closes |
| August 23, 2017 | MassDEP issues revised draft PSD for public comment |
| September 25, 2017 | Public comment period closes |
| September 29, 2017 | MassDEP Issues final PSD |
Additional Resources
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MassDEP Response to Comments: NRG Canal 3 PSD Permit
(English, PDF 205.83 KB)
Open PDF file, 704.38 KB,
Draft PSD Permit Fact Sheet
(English, PDF 704.38 KB)
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Revised Draft PSD Fact Sheet
(English, PDF 294.82 KB)
Air Quality Plan Approval
Chronology: Air Plan Approval (CPA) for the NRG Canal 3 Project
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| February 18, 2016 | NRG Canal 3 submits its application |
| January 5, 2017 | MassDEP issues draft CPA for public comment |
| February 8, 2017 | MassDEP holds public hearing in Sandwich |
| February 9, 2017 | Public comment period closes |
| August 4, 2017 | MassDEP issues final CPA |
Additional Resources
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Final Air Quality Plan Approval: NRG Canal 3 Development LLC
(English, PDF 714.33 KB)
Open PDF file, 261.2 KB,
MassDEP Response to Comments: NRG Canal 3 Plan Approval
(English, PDF 261.2 KB)
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Proposed Air Quality Plan Approval: NRG Canal 3 Development LLC
(English, PDF 1.8 MB)