DPL NOx Compliance Program On Schedule; Costs 20% Below Most Competitors.Business Editors DAYTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 7, 2002 DPL (Digital PowerLine) An earlier technology for transmitting a 1 Mbps data signal over electric power lines from Nortel Networks. It was developed in the late 1990s, but later abandoned due to implementation difficulties. See broadband over power lines. Inc.'s (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :DPL) NOx compliance construction program continues on track with the installation of catalyst on the final selective catalytic reduction Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) is a means of removing nitrogen oxides, often the most abundant and polluting component in exhaust gases, through a chemical reaction between the exhaust gases, a (reductant) additive, and a catalyst. (SCR (Sequence Control Register) See program counter. ) unit at its Stuart Station electric generating plant. DPL's SCR system is scheduled to be in operation by May 2004 on budget and at a cost expected to be 20% below current installations. The system is expected to reduce DPL NOx emissions by more than 85%. "DPL was out front in the marketplace and secured a number of resources at below current market prices," explained Steve Wolff, Vice President, Power Production. "As a result, we will comply with the EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid. EPA abbr. eicosapentaenoic acid EPA, n.pr See acid, eicosapentaenoic. EPA, n. regulations while producing competitive margins." The catalyst is an integral part of the SCR system that DPL is installing to comply with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and regulations. The SCR process breaks down NOx gases produced during the coal combustion process into nitrogen and water. DPL Inc. is a diversified regional energy company. DPL's principal subsidiaries include The Dayton Power & Light Company (DP&L) and DPL Energy. DP&L provides electric services to over 500,000 retail customers in West Central Ohio. DPL Energy operates over 4,600 megawatts of generation capacity and markets wholesale energy throughout the eastern United States. DPL Inc., through its subsidiaries, ranks among the top energy companies in generation efficiency and productivity. Further information on DPL Inc. can be found at www.dplinc.com. |
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