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Battle continues: Palmer Renewable Energy files appeal after state revokes biomass project permit
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SPRINGFIELD Palmer Renewable Energy has filed an appeal asking the state to reverse its revocation of an air permit for a biomass energy plant in East Springfield.
The state Department of Environmental Protection revoked the air permit for the plant last Friday. The move was hailed by opponents and threatened to kill the project, which Palmer Renewable Energy has been fighting for more than a decade to build.
MassDEP cited prolonged delays in construction as well as “environmental justice concerns” in its decision to revoke the permit.
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Apr 5, 2021
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is revoking approval for a controversial power plant in Springfield.
The state sent a letter to Palmer Renewable Energy on Friday, citing delays in the start of construction at the site on Page Boulevard in East Springfield.
The biomass project has faced opposition based on environmental concerns.
The DEP says Palmer Energy can request a hearing on the matter.
State Senator Adam Gomez, a former Springfield City Council member, said the news feels like the final chapter of a twelve-year fight.
No word on whether or not the proponents will file an appeal.