Byproduct gypsum literally forms the core of some wallboard making it a totally green product. Power plants produce calcium sulfate or gypsum when they clean stack emissions. Rather than send the byproduct to a landfill, National Gypsum acquires it to make an essential building product.

Marcellus Williams, left, mill operator, at Apollo Beach byproduct plant.

 
Wallboard plant gathers sunshine
National Gypsum and Duke Energy have joined forces to provide solar energy to the utility company’s electrical grid. The roof of the company’s Mt. Holly Plant near Charlotte, NC, is a key component in the $50 million project.
    The utility has leased a significant portion of the roof to install photovoltaic cells to collect solar energy. The system will produce 1.17 megawatts on a sunny day, or enough energy to power 700 average-sized homes.    MORE>>
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