–Material from Plant Bowen in Cartersville, Ga., one of the biggest power
plants in the country, to produce stronger and longer
lasting bridges and roads throughout the Southeast–
–Largest project of its kind in the U.S. will
keep millions of tons of CO2 from entering the atmosphere–
HOUSTON and ATLANTA, June 29,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eco Material
Technologies ("Eco Material" or the "Company"), the leading
producer of sustainable cementitious materials and near zero carbon
cement replacement products, announced today an agreement with
Georgia Power to harvest millions of tons of landfilled ash from
Plant Bowen, one of the largest coal-fired power plants in
North America.
Under the agreement, Eco Material will harvest approximately
600,000 tons of landfilled ash per year from the plant in
Cartersville, Ga. The effort will
remove and beneficially use more than 9 million tons. There is also
the potential to expand operations to a second location and double
annual production to over 1 million tons.
The ash from Plant Bowen will be used in concrete blends to
repair and construct bridges, roads, and buildings in Georgia as well as throughout the
Southeast.
"As the largest partnership of its kind in the U.S., this
project will not only use material from landfills and ash ponds,
but also keep millions of tons of CO2 from going into the
atmosphere," said Grant Quasha, CEO
of Eco Material Technologies. "The harvested material will be used
in concrete to make stronger and longer lasting bridges and roads
and serve as a model for helping forward thinking utilities like
Georgia Power and Southern Company close landfills and ash
ponds, while building a greener and more sustainable planet."
The material Eco Material is harvesting from Plant Bowen has
been proven to enhance the strength, impermeability, and durability
of concrete. The material will replace approximately 20 percent of
carbon intensive Portland cement
in concrete mixes. Portland cement
accounts for approximately 8 percent of global carbon
emissions.
"Georgia Power is always researching and exploring new and
innovative ways to reuse coal ash that is beneficial to our
customers and our communities. Finding and securing these
opportunities to beneficially use coal ash will not only reduce and
save space in landfills, but will also serve as a financial tool to
help offset the cost of ash pond closures for our customers," said
Aaron Mitchell, vice president of
Environmental Affairs for Georgia Power. "As the largest project of
its kind in this country, this project at Plant Bowen is historic
for our company, and our entire industry, and we see the potential
to expand beneficial use projects further in the future."
"As concrete manufacturers continue to work to achieve carbon
neutrality in production, and power companies seek modern and
innovative solutions for beneficial use of coal ash, this voluntary
project in Georgia is a model for
the industry, directly responding to both market and environmental
needs," said Tom Adams, executive
director of the American Coal Ash Association. "With the nationwide
focus on improving American infrastructure including roads and
bridges, demand for materials continues to outpace available
supply, and collaborative projects such as this will be critical to
bridging that gap in the future."
Eco Material is building a new plant onsite to harvest the
landfilled ash at Plant Bowen. In addition to construction and
other temporary jobs, more than 20 full-time jobs will be created
for operation of the facility.
About Eco Material
Technologies
Eco Material Technologies is the leading producer of sustainable
cement alternatives in the U.S., serving over 4,000 unique customer
locations from its 100+ sites across 45 states. The Company is the
leading marketer and distributor of fly ash, with an approximately
50% volume share in the U.S. and the industry's only true national
footprint of logistics networks and distribution channels. Eco
Material also has a patented technology to convert fly ash and
other materials into innovative, near-zero carbon building
materials that react faster, match the one-day performance of, and
after 28 days are approximately 20% stronger than traditional
cement, all while reducing by approximately 99% the CO2
emissions that are traditionally associated with cement production.
The Company also provides mission-critical utility services,
including operations support, waste disposal, and environmental
remediation. For more information, visit www.ecomaterial.com.
About Georgia Power
Georgia Power is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern
Company (NYSE: SO), America's premier energy company. Value,
Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones
of the company's promise to 2.7 million customers in all but four
of Georgia's 159 counties.
Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy
at rates below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a
diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and
natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and
wind. Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to
its customers every day and the company is recognized by J.D. Power
as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more
information, visit www.GeorgiaPower.com and connect with the
company on Facebook (Facebook.com/Georgia Power), Twitter
(Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower) and Instagram
(Instagram.com/ga_power).
Media Contact for Eco Material
Technologies:
Joshua
Greenwald, KCSA
ecomaterial@kcsa.com
Media Contact for Georgia Power:
Georgia Power Media
Relations
(404) 506-7676 or (800) 282-1696
www.georgiapower.com
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