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    Power Plant Decommissioning, Demolition, & Remediation

    Our team guides clients through every phase of the complex decommissioning, demolition, and remediation of power plants. We provide options, manage risks, and achieve our clients’ objectives.

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    We address all issues that arise throughout the power plant decommissioning, decontamination, and demolition process. Whether you are an owner, investor, energy company, developer, consultant, or insurance company, our dedicated lawyers are here to provide you with efficient and effective legal support across all aspects of power plant demolition and closing endeavors.

    Our strong partnerships and frequent collaboration with engineering and environmental consulting firms enhances our industry insights and practical strategies for clients.

    We can identify and address regulatory, land use, environmental, and construction/demolition issues and provide savvy legal advice during the strategic planning, bidding, and implementation phases. Our project-specific team of attorneys and technical specialists delivers business-oriented guidance on logistical, regulatory, and strategic matters.

    Our approach goes beyond risk management – we are dedicated to finding innovative solutions that ensure the successful execution of your power plant demolition project. Count on our experienced power plant lawyers to provide you with the comprehensive legal support and strategic counsel you need to tackle the complexities of this process with confidence.

    /Representative Experience

    • 257 MW, 60+-Year-Old, Four-Unit Coal-fired Power Plant: Represented regarding public service commission (PSC) preliminary approval, owner engineer (OE) engagement, and demolition and remediation contractor procurement and environmental support
    • 100+-Year-Old, Eight-Unit Oil- and Coal-fired Power Plant: Represented in connection with OE engagement, demolition and remediation contractor procurement and environmental support
    • 25- and 30-Year-Old Natural Gas(NG)/Combined Cycle (CC) Plants: Counseled on offering memo, preliminary deconstruction, technical specifications, and asset purchase agreement (for export outside USA)
    • 62 and 63 MW NG/CC Peaking Power Plants: Advised on the asset purchase agreement for sale of operations

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    • Nixon Peabody has been named a Tier 1 National firm for Energy Law in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®.
    • Nixon Peabody has been named a Tier 1 National firm for Energy Law and Environmental Law in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®.

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    • Bruce J. Baker

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      • Rochester
      • Office:+1 585.263.1232
      • bbaker@nixonpeabody.com
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      Wanting to avoid zombies, states act to regulate closing power plants

      Oct 25, 2017
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      State legislatures moving to regulated power plant decommissioning, decontamination and demolition

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