Expanding Our Approaches to CCR
As electric power utilities age and adapt to new generation technologies, the rate of coal-fired power plant decommissioning and ash pond closures is rapidly increasing. Since 1952, P&J has evolved to meet the changes and challenges of our power utility clients, and as a leader in coal ash recovery, removal, and pond closures, we continue to implement innovative solutions delivering added value to coal combustion residuals (CCR) projects. P&J’s ash handling experience includes dewatering, water treatment, and contact water management, along with extensive excavation using amphibious equipment. We have responded to emergency release events, quickly and safely removing and disposing of CCR in designated landfills, some of which we built and capped ourselves.
dredge, one wide-format swinging ladder dredge, and two Dragflow units. The swinging ladder dredge’s patented spud glider system allows it to move while cutting for continuous, efficient pumping from ash pond to surge pond. The two Dragflow units are equipped with state-of-the-art technology that automates a consistent flow and slurry density pumping from surge pond to processing plants with minimal operator monitoring. Adding these pieces of equipment to our fleet prepares us to continue offering turnkey ash pond closure services as demand increases. We have formed a partnership with a national leader in ash marketing to provide beneficial reuse options that create best value opportunities for utilities. By including current reuse possibilities as a direct and integral part of our own closure operations, we can reduce CCR handling, stockpiling, and landfilling costs for utilities.
To improve our ability to serve our clients, we have also recently invested in four of our own new dredges, one conventional cutter suction
For more than a decade, we have safely hauled and disposed of millions of tons of coal ash. In routine closure, emergency
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