BERLIN — The future of the 75-megawatt Burgess BioPower biomass plant remains in doubt after state representatives last week failed to override Gov. Chris Sununu’s veto of legislation designed to keep the plant in operation.
The closing of the plant would be a devastating blow to the city of Berlin and to the state’s timber industry. The plant provides over $2 million annually to the city in property tax revenues, water, and sewer fees. Also at stake is a $19 million federal grant the city received to rebuild the downtown using hot water from the biomass plant to heat city streets and sidewalks.
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