Facilities / SOBE Thermal Energy Systems Youngstown tire-chip Thermolyzer
SOBE Thermal Energy Systems Youngstown tire-chip Thermolyzer cancelled
- Operator
- SOBE Thermal Energy Systems LLC (in receivership)
- Location
- Youngstown, Mahoning County, OH
- Type
- pyrolysis
- First seen
- 2026-09-10
Current state as of
- Ohio EPA PTIO P0132799 for an 88 ton-per-day tire-chip Thermolyzer revoked (Ohio EPA DB: 'Final Issuance of Revocation of Permit-To-Install and Operate 06/23/2026') at the receiver's request. CEO appeal authorized for dismissal 07-31; City's ERAC appeal dismissed 07-22.
- Vindicator 2026-09-22: receiver John C. Collins sent disconnection notices to four district-energy customers; company 'out of business in 90 days at the most unless someone comes in and helps us'; Detroit Thermal the only interested buyer. Gasifier not mentioned.
- OGW now lists the facility (5483) as Canceled. SOBE Lowellville (Mahoning Co.) still listed there as Proposed.
Set by report 2026-09-29-sweep
Open deadlines
None listed.
Sources (2)
| Date found | Kind | Title | Note | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | news | Vindicator: SOBE sends disconnection notices to four customers | Receiver winding down; no buyer proposal in writing. | 2026-09-29-sweep |
| 2026-09-10 | news | Vindicator: Judge OKs SOBE receiver to kill appeal on gasification permit | Primary source for the revocation and appeal dismissals. | 2026-09-10-sweep |