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Seeing smoke on Wednesday? Probably not, CSU releases information about Birdsall Power Plant

Birdsall Power Plant
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COLORADO SPRINGS — Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) officials assure citizens that there is no fire near the Birdsall Power Plant.

The plant, located at 213 Nichols Boulevard, is operating more than normal due to planned Front Range Power Plant maintenance.

The "smoke" that people are seeing is steam generation from Birdsall's units.

In cold weather, steam condenses and can become more visible. This is sometimes mistaken as smoke.

Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) has also confirmed on social media that there is nothing to worry about.

CSU and CSFD ask that people do not call 911 to report an emergency at the power plant.



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