Ohio Edison Coal Power Plant

A massive coal-fired power plant in Toronto, Ohio that has been permanently ‘mothballed’.

History

Constructed in Toronto, Ohio along the banks of the Ohio River, the Ohio Edison Coal Power Plant consisted of four units that were brought on line between 1925 and 1928.(1) Three additional units were constructed in the 1940s, which resulted in the construction of a 650-foot smokestack.(1)(2)

The four original units were taken out of service in 1970 after they had approached the end of their useful life. The power plant was later converted into an experimental clean fuel facility in the early 1990s, converting ground tire pellets into fuel for the boilers.(1) The plant was closed in 1993.

On November 1, 2008, the smoke stack of the power plant was imploded with 73 pounds of explosives.(1)(2) Demolition of the remaining sections of the power plant will continue into spring 2009.

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Sources

1. Giannamore, Paul. “Toronto Edison demolition set.” Herald-Star (Steubenville) 28 Oct. 2008. 30 Oct. 2008 Article.
2. “Powerful demolition.” Herald-Star (Steubenville) 4 Nov. 2008. 4 Nov. 2008 Article.