NCG500664_ncg500664 CEI Ingenco -2024_20240807

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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
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Director NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
August 7,2024
Ingenco Renewable Development
Attention: Jason Ilg
5200 Anthony Road, Suite F,
Sandston,VA 23150
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Ingenco Renewable Development Wake Power Plant
Cooling Tower Blowdown Discharge
NPDES Permit NCG500664
Wake County
Dear Mr. Ilg
On July 26, 2026,Danny Smith from the Raleigh Regional Office of the Division of Water Resources conducted
a Compliance Evaluation Inspection(CEI)of the Ingenco Renewable Development Wake Power Plant site
located at 6300 Old Smithfield Road in Apex,NC. The purpose of this visit was to review the facility's
compliance with the subject NPDES permit. During the inspection,the presence and cooperation of Jeff Ewing
Lead Operator and Ryan Christman,Environmental Engineer were greatly appreciated and very helpful to this
review process.
Findings during the pre-inspection file review and inspection are as follows:
1. Permit. Through compliance with NPDES permit(NCG500664),the Ingenco Renewable Development is
authorized to discharge Cooling Tower Blowdown through outfall 001 to receiving waters designated as
Little Branch,a waterbody classified as C within the Cape Fear River Basin. The current NPDES permit
(NCG500664)was issued effective January 6,2021, and will expire November 30,2025.
2. Discontinuation of Operation. The onsite visit and communications with Mr. Ewing and Mr. Christman
confirmed that the renewable energy system, cooling towers and blowdown hold tank are no longer in
operation and have been removed from the site. No process wastewater(cooling water)is generated or is
discharged from the site. Mr. Ewing explained that a structure fire occurred on January 12,2024,resulted in
significant damage to site,discontinuation of system operations, and the eventual removal all system
operating equipment the footprint of the site.
3. Fees. The required Annual Administering and Compliance Monitoring Fee for the current billing period is
overdue for 08.01.2023 through 7.31.2024. The 2024 billing period(8.01.2024 through 7.31.2025)
payment status is currently open. This payment due date is 8.15.2024.
4. Facility Contact Information.Mr. Ryan Christman,Environmental Adviser provided updated information
for the Owner Affiliation,Owner Contact Person,Permit Contact Person, and Permit Billing Contact
Person. This office will forward this information to the appropriate Central Office personnel so it can be
entered and updated to the facility contact database.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
D_E 512 North Salisbury Street 1 1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
919,707.9000

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Ingenco Renewable Development Wake Power Plant
Cooling Tower Blowdown
Compliance Evaluation Inspection
NCG500664
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5. Outfall 001 &Permit rescission. The site visit confirmed that system operations are no longer
occurring, and the subject wastewater discharge from Outfall 001 has been eliminated. This office
recommends that Ingenco Renewable Development request a rescission of the cooling tower blowdown
coverage(NCG50000).
• In order to rescind an NPDES permit the facility owner(or authorized representative)must
send a letter that includes the following: permit number(NC550664), name and address of
the facility, and reason for the rescission request(indicating how the wastewater discharge has
been eliminated). This request/information must be sent to the following address for
processing:
Attention: Michael Montebello
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Permitting Section-NPDES
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-1617
The overall condition of the subject facility was compliant with the NPDES permit requirements as observed on
the day of the inspection. If you have questions or comments about the inspection,this report or the
requirements to take corrective action(if applicable),please contact Danny Smith at(919)791-4248
([e-mail])or me at(919) 791-4232 ([e-mail]).
Sincerely,
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Vanessa Manuel,Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources,NCDEQ
Attachment: EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report
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