IRVING, Texas, Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Office of
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) today announced
Luminant, a subsidiary of Vistra (NYSE: VST), as a recipient of its
2021 Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Award for the
work done to reclaim and restore previously mined land at its
Monticello-Winfield Mine. The award recognizes companies that
achieve the most exemplary coal mine reclamation in the nation.
"This award is a testament to our long history of applying sound
science and agricultural practices in our mine reclamation
efforts," said Vistra CEO Curt
Morgan. "The men and women of Luminant always have a goal of
returning the land to a more sustainable condition than before
mining began, planting and creating vast acres of forests, wildlife
habitat, pastures, and water resources. In this new era of ESG, the
OSM is celebrating those that live their commitments to restoring
sites used for business purposes to an even better condition after
use. The Monticello-Winfield Mine is a shining example of
Luminant's follow-through on its commitments to the environment and
land management, and the extraordinary work our people do."
Mining activities began in 1974 at the Monticello-Winfield Mine,
near Mt. Pleasant, Texas, and
continued until 2015, providing coal to fuel the nearby
Monticello Power Plant. Over that
time, more than 15,500 acres were mined and are now reclaimed. The
OSM Award specifically recognizes the work done in the 418-acre
section of the mine called the H-area.
- Following reclamation, 34% of the H-area is now considered
prime farmland soil, compared to 21% pre-mining.
- More than 780,000 pine tree seedlings were planted in the
H-area, far surpassing industry norms and regulatory
standards.
- The area's total amount of wetlands, ponds, and streams grew
from 35 acres pre-mining to 226 acres following reclamation.
Morgan continued, "I'd like to thank the OSM and the Railroad
Commission of Texas for the
critical roles they play and their commitment to the spirit of the
Surface Mining Act. Collaborative efforts between federal and state
agencies and industries like ours accomplish great things and can
truly strike a balance between protecting the environment and the
need for safe and reliable energy sources."
Luminant has a long history of environmental stewardship,
reclaiming land long before federal or state law required it. Click
here to learn more about the Monticello-Winfield Mine reclamation.
About Luminant
Luminant, a subsidiary of Vistra (NYSE: VST), is a competitive
power generation business, including mining, wholesale marketing
and trading, and development operations. Luminant has approximately
39,000 megawatts of generation across 12 states, powered by a
diverse portfolio of natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery
storage facilities. The company operates in six of the seven
competitive markets in the U.S. Vistra is a premier, integrated
retail electricity and power generation company based in
Texas, combining an innovative,
customer-centric approach to retail with a focus on safe, reliable,
and efficient power generation. Visit luminant.com and
vistracorp.com for additional information.
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