CPV stops work on Smyth project Stephanie Porter-Nichols | Staff Jul 19, 2016 Jul 19, 2016 Updated May 7, 2019 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Work has been stopped on the long-hoped-for electric generating plant planned by Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) for an industrial site in Atkins.kA DEJ=6lQ>2C8:?i _:? _:? _AEj =:?6\96:89Ei ?@C>2=jQmkDA2? DEJ=6lQ7@?E\72>:=Ji r2=:3C:j 7@?E\D:K6i >65:F>jQm%96 ?6HD 42>6 :? E96 7@C> @7 2 =6EE6C AC6D6?E65 E@ E96 $>JE9 r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 $FA6CG:D@CD %F6D52J 6G6?:?8]k^DA2?mk^AmkA DEJ=6lQ>2C8:?i _:? _:? _AEj =:?6\96:89Ei ?@C>2=jQmkDA2? DEJ=6lQ7@?E\72>:=Ji r2=:3C:j 7@?E\D:K6i >65:F>jQm%96 =6EE6C H2D HC:EE6? 3J y@9? w27?6C[ r!' $>JE9 t?6C8J r6?E6C AC@;64E >2?286C] w6 3682?[ “x 2> HC:E:?8 E@ =6E J@F <?@H E92E 27E6C >@C6 E92? 6:89E J62CD @7 56G6=@A>6?E[ r!' 92D 564:565 E@ 92=E H@C< @? 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Smyth County officials worried about future of gas-fired plant Some Smyth County officials are worried that progress on a proposed natural gas-fired power plant, set to locate in Atkins, could be derailed …
CPV adjusts timeline for Atkins plant Arnold’s Exxon has been serving its customers at the Atkins interchange in Smyth County for 69 years, opening in 1947. Its owner/operator, Mar…
CPV plant, Rich Valley Fair plans get joint review by Smyth officials Last week, county planning commissioners signed off on a resolution stating that Competitive Power Ventures Inc. has thus far complied with al…
CPV's plans for Atkins electric-generating plant still moving forward A CPV vice president assured county leaders Thursday night that work to bring the 700-megawatt natural gas-powered electric-generating plant t…
CPV officials meet with Smyth County citizens as part of air permit process Thursday evening, Competitive Power Ventures Inc. (CPV) officials met with concerned citizens, local officials, reporters and anyone else who …
CPV project leader updates Saltville, Chilhowie town councils An air quality permit public hearing is the next step toward construction of the Smyth Energy Center in Atkins.
Smyth County officials worried about future of gas-fired plant Some Smyth County officials are worried that progress on a proposed natural gas-fired power plant, set to locate in Atkins, could be derailed …
