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Fiat Chrysler To Build $1.6-Billion Production Facility in Detroit, Says It Will Be Open by Late 2020

Construction to begin immediately on new plant on Detroit's east side

May 24, 2019

Fiat Chrysler said May 21 that construction will begin immediately on a new, $1.6 billion assembly plant for Jeep Grand Cherokees, a new Jeep SUV and hybrid cars on Detroit's east side.

Wanhua Chemical Plant On Pace for 2Q 2019 Construction Start

Autumn Cafiero Giusti

December 26, 2018

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Construction on a $1.25-billion chemical complex recently announced for St. James Parish is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2019.

Methane Explosion Injures 10, Collapses Roof at Chicago Area Water Reclamation Plant

UPDATE: Worker's torch set off methane explosion

Jeff Yoders

August 30, 2018

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The roof of the sludge concentration building at Chicago's Calumet Water Reclamation Plant collapsed at around 11 a.m. August 30. Ten people were hurt and successfully evacuated to area hospitals for treatment by the Chicago Fire Dept.

Massive Petrochemical Complex on the Rise in Pennsylvania

Jim Parsons

November 10, 2017

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Construction is underway at Shell Chemicals’ new $6 billion ethane cracker plant in central Pennsylvania.

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant Takes Step Forward in Decommissioning Process

Washington, D.C.-based AREVA Nuclear Materials signs deal to dismantle nuclear reactor

Justin Rice

July 13, 2017

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AREVA Nuclear Materials signed a contract on July 11 with NorthStar Group Services to help decommission the defunct Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant.

Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant to Close Doors in 2019

Pam Radtke Russell

May 30, 2017

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Without help from the state or federal governments, the money-losing Three Mile Island will join a growing list of nuclear plants slated for closure since 2013.

Construction Begins on $1.6B Methanol Plant in Lake Charles

Craig Guillot

February 26, 2016

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Houston-based G2X Energy broke ground in mid-January on a large scale methanol production plant Lake Charles, La.

Construction Starts on Shell Chemical’s $717 Million Alpha Olefins Expansion

Louise Poirier

February 16, 2016

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Officials celebrated the start of construction on Shell Chemical LP's new $717 million linear alpha olefins manufacturing plant in Geismar on Feb. 16.

Shell Announces $717 Million Louisiana Olefins Expansion

Louise Poirier

November 30, 2015

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Shell Chemical announced Nov. 30 its final investment decision to increase alpha olefins production at its existing chemical manufacturing site in Geismar, La. As part of the plan, Shell will construct a fourth AO unit, adding 425,000 tonnes of capacity.