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a photo of the Russell City Energy Center in Hayward, California, taken by the blog author on his tour. a sign on the chainlink fence in front of the plant reads, "welcome to the best damn plant in the fleet!"

August 12, 2021

I Toured “the Best Damn Plant in the Fleet.” Two Years Later It Exploded.

Mark Specht
Western States Energy Manager/Senior Analyst

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