Aes Power Plant Redondo Beach
Last week the state water resources control board unanimously approved the continued operation.
Aes power plant redondo beach. The aes redondo power plant is due to close by the end of 2020 but state regulators may extend its operation date to ensure grid reliability the redondo plant is one of four southern california power plants that may have its closures postponed. 31 2020 closure dates. The power plant on ormond beach got a new lease on life a lease that will contribute to its demise. Ten murals painted by different local artists have appeared on the aes power plant wall facing herondo street on the border of hermosa and redondo beaches.
The power plant was built between 1954 and 1967. The california state water resources control board has extended the closures of a handful of water cooled power plants including the aes redondo beach power plant beyond their planned dec. The art curated by jason ostro and. The board approved up to three year extensions for the aes corp owned nyse aes alamitos and huntington beach plants and genon holdings inc owned ormond beach plant as well as a one year.
Mel melcon los angeles times in the long run utilities should be able to keep the. It was owned and operated by southern california edison until 1998 when the electric industry was restructured and southern california edison sold most of its generating facilities. But what happens next to the plant is still very much up for. Redondo beach ca after more than a year of debate and negotiation the sale of the aes redondo beach power plant has been finalized.
Agency staff has recommended a one year extension for redondo beach and three year extensions for gas plants in huntington beach long beach and oxnard. Whatever the state water board decides.