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Total Wrecking & Environmental, a Dover, Delaware-based industrial demolition and environmental services company, has completed the decontamination and demolition of the former McKee Run Generating Station.
Located in Dover, the former 136-megawatt power plant owned by the city of Dover was a notable feature of the Dover landscape for decades and involved a variety of structures, including boilers, stacks, support buildings, cooling towers and other ancillary equipment spread over about 23.5 acres, the company says. Before it ceased operations in June 2021, the facility was a significant contributor to the regional electric grid.
Total Wrecking says its project scope involved the meticulous removal of all equipment and structures, including the main power block building, boilers, stacks and various support buildings, as well as the abatement of hazardous materials such as asbestos, PCBs, oil and other regulated substances. Additionally, Total Wrecking managed the remediation of all residual soil contamination to comply with environmental regulations.
Throughout the project, the company says it maintained a commitment to recycling and sustainability, with thousands of tons of scrap metal and tens of thousands of pounds of copper recycled alongside the resale of pumps and motors.
The project timeline was estimated to be between 10 to 14 months, during which Total Wrecking employed advanced demolition and remediation techniques and fully proprietary equipment to ensure safety and efficiency. The company says its demolition experts placed a high priority on noise and dust control to mitigate impacts on nearby residential areas.
