Laidlaw Energy Group, Inc.(fka LLEG)

[nez]

Although this is a bit dated, this piece from LLEG's site. http://laidlawenergy.com/berlin-nh-project.html
IMO speaks directly to the "pollution" issue. The way I read this piece it affirms the existing boiler is not just a valuable asset which it is but also after conversion will also be state-of-the-art in low admission, advanced biomass combustion.Converted the Babcock & Wilcox boiler's value can only increase. Especially with B&W boiler's performance guaranteed .

Among the key assets to be acquired by Laidlaw is the facility’s Babcock & Wilcox boiler, which was installed in 1993 at a cost of nearly $100 million. The B&W boiler, with a steam capacity of about 600,000 lbs per hour after biomass conversion, will be converted for Laidlaw by B&W pursuant to a fixed price contact with standard and customary completion and performance guarantees. B&W intends to install a “bubbling fluidized bed” in the boiler, which represents the current state-of-the-art in low admission, advanced biomass combustion. B&W has completed a feasibility study confirming this approach. B&W is also expected to provide and guarantee the back-end emissions controls for the boiler to ensure compliance with New Hampshire Renewable Portfolio Standards, thus ensuring the Berlin Project’s ability to sell its renewable attributes, known as “RECs”.
IMO there is no worries that the project wouldn't be extremly sensitive to the environment.
JMO,
Nez