[5] With regulations and concerns from the public, Dominion agreed to make investments to improve in the environmental impacts of the plant in two areas.

The NID injects lime to allow its reaction with the fumes to separate chemicals from the smoke which reduces the emissions of mercury and sulfur oxide.

[7] In September 2013, the new owners announced that the plant would be shut down in May 2017, citing low electricity prices as well as high costs to meet environmental standards and maintain aging facilities.

[16] In February 2022, it was announced that Prysmian Group would purchase land at the site to build an offshore wind undersea cable factory.

There is an impression among stakeholders that the decision may have been impacted by incoming President Donald Trump's announcement he is deemphasizing wind power.