Indian River Power Generator, which is closed two years before the schedule | News

Sussex County, Del. -The PJM connection connection has announced that the last coal faith in Delaware is closed. The Indian River Unit 4, owned by NRG, is retired two years before the schedule.

“The Indian River power plant has been in operation since 1957 and serves the municipality in Delaware. The Indian River Unit 4 was originally planned for retirement in June 2022. At PJM's request, NRG operated the unit as part of a reliability agreement, “said Erik Linden, a NRG spokesman.” was to be ensured A reliable power supply in the region, while Delmarva Power performed gear improvements. While PJM was initially estimated that Delmarva could take it until December 2026 to complete the work, the project for the transmission upgrade was completed in front of the plan, which eliminated the need to continue the RMR. “

Linden added “that Retirement of the plant means the end of an era of committed service. We take care of the effects that this has on our committed employees and the local residents of Delaware but are grateful for the opportunity to keep the light in cooperation with the community for more than 68 years. The employees were offered the opportunity to apply for open positions within the NRG, and the company is ready to provide transition support and severance pay In accordance with All NRG guidelines and applicable collective agreements. Unity 4 continues to work until its final closure. We will continue to concentrate on the security of all employees and protect the environment. “

Indian River Unit 10, that is A separate part of the system will continue to work by mid -2026. According to Linden, PJM has asked unit 10 to stay in operation for reliability purposes.