This Bay Area city is (almost) all business; in fact, local citizens voted in 1911 to name the city in honor of the Pennsylvania steel industry. And the focus on business development hasn't stopped.
Pittsburg has one of the largest redevelopment agencies in the state, and aggressive initiatives have led to estimated job growth of 14% in the last five years.
Mirant's Pittsburg Generating Plant, the largest in the Bay Area, is critical to the growth of this city of high aspirations.
Environmental Highlights
- Like all of Mirant's California plants, Pittsburg is governed by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District's Rule 9-11, and consistently complies with air emission standards.
- Implementation of Rule 9-11 has resulted in a more than 90% reduction in nitrogen oxide (NOx).
- Since taking ownership of the plant in 1999, Mirant has invested over $36 million to reduce NOx emissions at the plant, which includes installation of low NOx burners, selective catalytic reduction (SCR) equipment and separated over-fire air equipment.
- Mirant continues to pursue technologies and operating strategies that will reduce air emissions.
Community Outreach
Potomac River Clean Up
In partnership with the National Park Service and local community groups, the station hosts clean up events twice a year along the Potomac River. Each year our employees have hauled away several hundred pounds of debris from the river and shoreline. In March 2007, our employees participated in the Annual Potomac River Watershed Clean-up, cleaning the river of over 66 bags of trash, four tires, and other items.
Support for Middle School Metal Shop
In 2006, employees from Pittsburg and nearby Contra Costa Generating Plant teamed up to donate equipment and mechanical repair services to keep metal shop classes open at Willis Jepson Middle School.
Charitable Donations
Mirant California employees have a dedicated group (Delta Potrero Employee Association) which coordinates charitable work for our communities. Since 1999, Mirant has donated over $4 million to local charities including:
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