"For decades, he's lived in Homer City, a southwestern Pennsylvania town that was once home to the largest coal-fired power plant in the state. The plant, which shares its name with the town, closed nearly three years ago after years of financial distress. Dudash, 89, has lived in the shadow of its smokestacks-said to be the tallest in the country before they were demolished-for much of his life."
"The proposed gas plant, expected to be up and running in 2027, will replace the old coal-fired power station, but with more than double the energy output-4.5 gigawatts of energy. The new plant also will have the potential to emit 17.5 million tons of planet-heating greenhouse gasses per year, the equivalent of putting millions of cars on the road. And it will serve a new purpose: Rather than primarily sending electrons to the regional grid to power homes or businesses, the new power plant will exist mainly to feed data centers planned on the site."
Residents lined up at an Indiana University of Pennsylvania auditorium to ask questions about a proposed gas plant slated for Homer City. John Dudash, an 89-year-old longtime resident, lived near the former Homer City coal-fired power plant that closed nearly three years earlier. The coal plant once employed hundreds and produced about 2 gigawatts, but also emitted sulfur dioxide and mercury linked to health risks. The proposed replacement would begin operation in 2027 with 4.5 gigawatts capacity and could emit about 17.5 million tons of greenhouse gases annually. The new plant will primarily supply planned data centers, prompting residents to contact environmental regulators.
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