FORMER Killen Power Plant

King Fisher, LLC a subsidiary of CAPEXEL has taken over remediation and demolition at the Former Killen Power Plant, once operated by Dayton Power & Light, with the goal of  property redevelopment.

Manchester, Ohio

CAPEXEL is doing the remediation for the former plants previously owned by AES Ohio Generation, LLC, a subsidiary of DPL Inc., and is now focusing on the development of remediation plans with the goal of repurposing the site for future redevelopment, the company said in a release.

” We are pleased to announce the remediation project of the two retired coal facilities in Adams County and look forward to working closely with local officials and community stakeholders as we enter the initial phase of the demolition and remediation portion at the site. Our goal on this project — as it is on every project — is to minimize disturbance to the local community and to maximize the potential for long-term opportunity “ - Ron Froh, Chief Executive and President of CAPEXEL

CAPEXEL said it will “address the environmental needs of the sites, including remediation, groundwater monitoring, abatement, decommissioning and demolition of the facilities.”

Killen Station had one coal-fired unit and one oil-fired unit, both beginning commercial generation in 1982. The station was closed in May 2018.

CAPEXEL, is the industry leader in redeveloping underused, challenged and unique properties. We have a strong track record of working effectively with local and regional economic development professionals to transform closed power plants into useful and productive sites. Over the past 7 years it has managed cleanup of more than 20 similar properties in OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, TEXAS, ILLINOIS, NEW JERSEY and WEST VIRGINIA.