Abandoned Chrysler Site Attracts Interest From Kirkwood Electric
Director of the utility says it is gathering facts and information in the "very early" stage of potential redevelopment of the old Chrysler auto assembly plant site.
Those who run Kirkwood Electric, the Kirkwood's own power company, always are looking for ways to deliver power to Kirkwood residents in a practical and economical way, according to Mark Petty, director of the Kirkwood Electric utility. Petty currently has his eyes on the abandoned Chrysler site in the City of Fenton as a potential location for a new natural gas-powered electric generating plant. "It's very early in the process," Petty said Thursday. "We're going to get all of our data together before moving on to a next step." Petty said the data collection has the potential of ruling out the Chrysler site as being unfeasible for expanding the Kirkwood portfolio. "Absolutely it may not be a good fit," he said. "We're doing due diligence…
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