of NRG's proposal, only 18 plants in the world and two in North America used the Integrated Gasification Combined-Cycle technology which the company suggested. Contracts were to be awarded by the DPUC in early 2007. The company said the new plant could open in 2012. NRG Energy announced plans on August 5, 2013 to add fuel cells, solar and biomass conversion to the plant Notable people George Miller Beard (1839–1883), neurologist who coined the term "neurasthenia" in 1869 Charles W. Comstock (1857–1917), United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut and former Connecticut Judge Sidney E. Frank (1919–2006), billionaire businessman who promoted Grey Goose vodka and Jägermeister Ned Hanlon (1857–1937), member of the Baseball Hall of Fame James Hillhouse (1754–1832), real estate developer who constructed significant areas of New Haven. He was a congressman, U.S. senator and, for many years, treasurer of Yale University David Jewett (1772–1842), 19th Century naval commander Samson Occom (1723–1792), Mohegan minister and preacher John Gideon Palmer (1845–1901), Corporal, Co. F, 21st CT Infantry, Medal of Honor Recipient for heroism at Battle of Fredericksburg, VA, 13 December 1862 Oliver Hillhouse Prince (1787–1837), represented Georgia in the U.S. Senate for less than a year Mercy (Sands) Raymond (1665–1741), "enriched by the apron" by the infamous pirate William Kidd and then built the Raymond-Bradford Homestead Politics See also References External links Town of Montville official website 1786 establishments in Connecticut Populated places on the Thames River (Connecticut) Towns in Connecticut Towns in New London County, Connecticut