The 88th General Assembly
has convened the 2012 fiscal session

Friday, May 4, 2012

Update on the John W. Turk Power Plant

I toured the new Turk Power Plant last week, and it is expected to be fully operational by November of this year. There are currently over 1,600 workers at the site, which is vitally important to our regional economy. Construction is moving at a swift pace, and the technology utilized at this plant is second to none. I'm hopeful that our local colleges can continue to develop curriculum to prepare our students for jobs like the ones being created here. Here are a few pictures of the tour: