Thursday, June 12 at 1 pm ET via Zoom
Thursday, June 12 at 1 pm ET via Zoom – ReImagine Appalachia released a new white paper on Developing Shuttered Coal Plants into Eco-Industrial Parks. Many of the coal power plants that once powered the nation now sit vacant and unused across Appalachia. How can we repurpose these sites to reinvigorate local industry?
At this virtual zoom event, we will explain the components of successful eco-industrial park models and discuss how co-location and waste stream sharing can increase collective efficiency and strengthen Appalachian manufacturing into an advanced sector that supports a prosperous future for the region.
Links shared during event:
Links shared in chat from the event:
Make it in Appalachia: Green Building Supply Chain Potential
Summit for Appalachian Manufacturing Strategy
How “Power Couples” Can Help the United States Win the Global AI Race
ReImagine Appalachia’s Interactive Map of Eco-Industrial Parks
Transforming Shuttered Coal Plants into Eco-Industrial Parks
Coalfield Development – ReUse Corridor
Coalfield Development – Black Diamond Project
SE Ohio Port Authority Project List
Turning Liabilities into Opportunities: Coal Ash and the Cement and Concrete Industries
Appalachia’s Role in Manufacturing of Wind Turbines
This event is part of our Summer 2025 Manufacturing Series, an ongoing series of events sharing new research on opportunities within Appalachia’s manufacturing sector, from growing feedstocks to producing final products. This series of listening sessions will explore the specific opportunities to leverage the region’s historical assets for the new energy economy and create a hub for sustainable manufacturing. Appalachians should have a say in the work to keep opportunities in the region and support the creation of a 21st century economy that’s good for workers, communities, and the environment.