Duke Energy's Belews Creek Steam Station, July 26, 2023.
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A capped, fully lined coal ash landfill is seen near the corner of Pine Hall Road and Middleton Loop on the property of Duke Energy's Belews Creek Steam Station, Nov. 30, 2022. The capped and lined landfills replace the former practice of storing coal ash in dammed basins.
PHOTOS: Duke Energy begins transfer of coal ash to lined basins at Belews Creek
An aerial view of Duke Energy's Belews Creek Steam Station on the western shore of Belews Lake.
Coal ash is transferred into a new lined basin at Duke Energy's Belews Creek Steam Station, July 26, 2023. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) granted a permit to operate the ash basin cell 2 (center) on June 26.
Duke Energy's Belews Creek Steam Station, July 26, 2023.
A water tanker sprays water on coal ash after it has been transferred into a new lined basins at Duke Energy's Belews Creek Steam Station, July 26, 2023. The ash is sprayed to ensure it stays compacted and does not become airborne on windy days.
Coal ash is transferred into a new lined basin at Duke Energy's Belews Creek Steam Station on Wednesday. The process began in May and is scheduled to be complete in 2033.
Coal ash is transferred into a new lined basin at Duke Energy's Belews Creek Steam Station, July 26, 2023. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) granted a permit to operate the ash basin cell 2 (center) on June 26.
Coal ash is transferred into a new lined basin at Duke Energy's Belews Creek Steam Station, July 26, 2023. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) granted a permit to operate the ash basin cell 2 (center) on June 26.
Coal ash is transferred into a new lined basins at Duke Energy’s Belews Creek Steam Station, Wednesday. The process began in May under a temporary permit and North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) granted a permanent permit to operate the ash basin cell 2 (center) on June 26.
Coal ash is transferred into a new lined basin at Duke Energy's Belews Creek Steam Station, July 26, 2023. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) granted a permit to operate the ash basin cell 2 on June 26.
Duke Energy wants to make its Belews Creek Steam Station in Stokes County the first new nuclear power plant in the state since 1987.
Duke Energy spokesman Bill Norton talks about how coal ash is transferred into a new lined basin at Duke Energy's Belews Creek Steam Station, July 26, 2023. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) granted a permit to operate the ash basin cell 2 (center) on June 26.
A system of injection and extraction wells have been installed between Duke Energy's coal ash basin at the Belews Creek Steam Station and the Dan River. The system, part of Duke Energy's corrective action plan, injects clean water into the ground to flush groundwater toward nearby extraction wells. Any contaminated water in then extracted for treatment. Injection wells are small white pipes with yellow bollards placed for protecting the well. Extraction well are housed under tan protective covers. The power and instrumentation for the wells is housed in modified cargo containers.
A system of injection and extraction wells have been installed between Duke Energy's coal ash basin at the Belews Creek Steam Station and the Dan River. The system, part of Duke Energy's corrective action plan, injects clean water into the ground to flush groundwater toward nearby extraction wells. Any contaminated water is then extracted for treatment. Injection wells are small white pipes with yellow bollards placed for protecting the well. Extraction wells are housed under tan protective covers. The power and instrumentation for the wells is housed in modified cargo containers.
A system of injection and extraction wells have been installed between Duke Energy's coal ash basin at the Belews Creek Steam Station and the Dan River.
Injection wells have been installed between Duke Energy's coal ash basin at Duke Energy's Belews Creek Steam Station and the Dan River. The system, part of Duke Energy's corrective action plan, injects clean water into the ground to flush groundwater toward nearby extraction wells. Any contaminated water is then extracted for treatment.
Construction continues on the coal ash basin at Duke Energy's Belews Creek Steam Station, July 26, 2023.
A system of injection and extraction wells have been installed between Duke Energy's coal ash basin at the Belews Creek Steam Station and the Dan River. The system, part of Duke Energy's corrective action plan, injects clean water into the ground to flush groundwater toward nearby extraction wells. Any contaminated water in then extracted for treatment. Injection wells are small white pipes with yellow bollards placed for protecting the well. Extraction well are housed under tan protective covers. The power and instrumentation for the wells is housed in modified cargo containers.
The coal ash basins at Duke Energy's Belews Creek Steam Station are pictured (center) beyond the stacks of coal at the plant, July 26, 2023. In the distance is Hanging Rock State Park.
A bulldozer moves coal at Duke Energy's Belews Creek Steam Station, July 26, 2023. The plant can both coal and natural gas, depending on the price of each commodity.
Construction continues on the coal ash basin at Duke Energy's Belews Creek Steam Station, July 26, 2023.
A bulldozer moves coal at Duke Energy's Belews Creek Steam Station, July 26, 2023. The plant can both coal and natural gas, depending on the price of each commodity.
A view from the top of Duke Energy's Belews Creek Steam Station, July 26, 2023 looking southwest toward the company's Craig Road landfill where new production ash is stored for resale for products like concrete.
John Deem covers the Triad for the Winston-Salem Journal and Greensboro News & Record. Contact him at joun.deem@lee.net
