Diesel fuel spill at Indian River power plant

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Emergency Response Team was onsite Sept. 8 at the NRG Indian River power plant near Millsboro to monitor the cleanup of a diesel fuel spill that occurred earlier in the day at the facility. The DNREC Emergency Response Team, together with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Coast Guard, oversaw the cleanup of the spill.

NRG has released the following statement:

“NRG takes protection of the environment and compliance with all environmental regulations seriously. Unfortunately, NRG experienced a diesel fuel spill at its Indian River plant overnight that has been contained and was confined to NRG’s property. No waterways or public land have been affected. Approximately 30,000 gallons spilled after a pressurized hose detached. The spill was discovered and stopped first thing this morning. NRG has crews onsite to clean up the affected area and is prepared to work around the clock and has notified all the appropriate agencies.”