Veolia's Advanced DryAsh™ Solution Helps Reclaim Ash Lagoon Capacity

THE CHALLENGE

Wet fly ash lagoons at coal-fired power plants, particularly in the eastern United States, have been fighting capacity issues for several years. When a major safety incident occurred in which an ash lagoon overextended its capacity, the federal government was prompted to take regulatory action related to fly ash management. Recognizing a void in the power industry for permanent solutions for fly ash management, Veolia Environmental Services stepped up to the challenge and developed its DryAsh™ services.

DryAsh™ Powered by Veolia provides coal-fired power plants with a solution for effectively arresting the large volumes of wet fly ash pouring into ash lagoons across the country. It also mitigates the risks associated with ash lagoons nearing capacity, from both a cost and safety perspective. The first DryAsh™ operation began at a major coal-fired power plant in southern Ohio in April 2010, and more than two years later, DryAsh™ continues to meet this challenge head-on.