(WTIC-AM) -- After being closed for two months, a trash-to-energy plant that handles about one-third of Connecticut's waste could reopen on Saturday.
One of the plant's two failed trash-burning turbines has been returned to the plant and re-assembled, but pipes still have to be attached, boilers are being prepared and the system must be tested.
This same turbine failed one of the tests when it came back from a repair facility the first time, which meant it had to be sent back for more work.
Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority President Tom Kirk says the cost of sending trash elsewhere during the shutdown could be $5-million or more.
While it waits for insurance payments, the authority must also pay for repairs to both failed turbines.
At a board meeting today, officials said the authority has used its reserves, and is 'on the edge' financially.
Kirk says increases in tipping fees charged to towns may be needed.
A decision on those fees will be made next month.