How will the ash produced from the plant be handled?
First, the circulating fluidized bed (CFB) technology proposed for White Stallion does not slurry the ash as is done in other power plants, so the stories you’ve heard about what happened at the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) will not happen at White Stallion. At the White Stallion Energy Center, ash will be generated in a dry state, slightly moistened to eliminate dust formation during travel and then placed in a landfill. The ash will be composed of a high portion of limestone, which will cause it to set up like concrete in a short period of time after placement in an on-site landfill. Some ash from other plants has had beneficial re-use in various operations such as wall boards and road construction. White Stallion will continue to evaluate potential re-use options as an alternative to disposal.
