Plant Scherer

  • Southern Will Close More than Half of Coal Fleet

    Southern Company, the third-largest power utility in the U.S., said it will close more than half its coal-fired power generation fleet over the next few years as the group moves toward a goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Southern on Nov. 5 said the closures include units at the two largest U.S. coal plants, […]

  • Unit at Largest U.S. Coal Plant Will Close

    A Georgia power plant that has held the title of the largest coal-fired facility in the U.S. will give up that title by 2022, as the board of directors of a utility that owns a portion of the plant has agreed to a deal that will result in the closure of Unit 4 at the […]

  • Improved Maintenance Strategy and Excellent Planning Turns Coal Plant into a Top Performer

    Southern Co.’s Plant Scherer was chosen as the 2017 Powder River Basin Coal Users’ Group Plant of the Year based on a rigorous selection criteria, including safety, fire protection, and risk reduction