Dive Summary:
- Progress Energy announced that it will close its coal-fired power plant near Goldsboro, N.C., in Wayne County on Saturday.
- The Lee Power Plant, began operating in 1951, will be replaced by a 920-megawatt natural gas-fueled plant.
- The move comes as part of a larger move to modernize for Progress, as the company closes its coal plants that lack environmental controls.
From the article:
"... Progress says the closing is part of the company's modernization program, which will help reduce air emissions and water usage. Lee is the second such retirement for Progress, which is now a subsidiary of Duke Energy. ..."
