An out of state company has proposed putting a second power plant in Burrillville, Rhode Island! The massive 1000 Megawatt Power Plant fueled by fracked gas and diesel oil proposed for Burrillville would result in the unnecessary industrialization of our rural region and neighborhoods. It would destroy hundreds of acres of pristine interior forest right next to beautiful recreational and conservation areas like; George Washington Park, Pulaski Park, Buck Hill Management Area, and more. The proposed plant would also introduce significant risk to our health and safety through the release of over 3 tons of Hazardous Chemicals and the potential to contaminate our water sources. The plant would also clog up our town and country roads with massive amounts of daily tanker truck traffic for Water, Diesel Oil, and Ammonia deliveries. Check out our facts page to learn more about the details and the negative impact of this proposed plant and download the up to date list of Cities, Towns, and Groups formally opposed to the plant.
To date 36 cities and towns in the surrounding area, every major environmental group, and a host of other organizations and leaders have all formally opposed the Clear River Energy Center power plant along with thousands and thousands of citizens. Please help us get the word out and educate people about the plant, the process, the impact, and the lack of need for this project. Please visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/keeprhodeislandbeautiful for all the latest events and information. Hit Like on our Facebook page and Subscribe to our updates to stay up to date.
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Outrage Alert: Two-years ago Invenergy's application to destroy hundreds of acres of pristine forest for their proposed power plant was on the ropes with no water source. Mayor Polisena saved the day with a last minute secret deal to sell them water for the plant...
Alert: More EFSB delays may be in store as Invenergy seeks to make changes yet again to it's application for the power plant proposed for the forest in NW RI. Additionally, as reported by Uprise RI, after the testimony of their star witness on need...
Afternoon EFSB hearing update regarding Invenergy’s power plant proposed for the forest of Northern R.I.:
-Invenergy witness Ryan Hardy admitted today under oath and questioning from Jerry Elmer, that the approximately $26M in profit Invenergy that made from their CSO [Capacity Supply Obligation] for...
EFSB hearing happening now. Beginning to examine the topic of the “need” for the proposed power plant. Conservation Law Foundation Sr. Attorney Jerry Elmer spending time this morning examining the massive drop in ISO Auction energy capacity prices year-over-year for the last few years, asking...
Important Remember: The EFSB Final Hearings resume today on the topic of the need for the power plant proposed for the forest in NW RI. Attend in person or virtually to learn more about why the plant is not needed and why the EFSB should...
With the EFSB final hearings resuming this week for the Invenergy power plant proposed for Northwestern Rhode Island, it’s a good time to take a look at what is in jeopardy should the plant be approved. This unique and irreplaceable forest that supports threatened and...
Remember what we are fighting for...the site of the proposed plant would share a border with George Washington State Management Area. This beautiful area is no place for a massive fracked-gas power plant!
